and did not discourage him. Tnese roints noted, like to commend the executive branch, Deputy High Commissioner Teter 71. tre Cormittee ‘ould also including High Commissioner Johnston, Coleman, Kumangai for their excellent cooperation, Dr. hel: William Peck and Dr. tasao and assistance to the Committee sinee its creation. The Committee would to the recommendations, like to make one last point before proceeding which mas oftentimes with the people of Pondelap and Utiril.. clouded the issue connected This 15 the often heard comrlaint or charge by persons in the Administration or vrersons connected with the annual survevs that it is unfortunate that political issues are being injected into what is a purely medical and scientific matter. does not agree with this attitude. The Committee The Committee would like to remind those who hold this attitude of the origins and connotations of The original Greek root vord and suffix, the word "political." and the present dav connotations of the word"politic"relate to the citizens of a governmental state and the enforcenent of lavs and regulations for their benefit. A political action is any action which takes place in the puplic realm of the polis. Thus, virtually any action is a political action which affects or influences other people. In a more general sense then, and ;.ecause of other consicerations, actions, As it vertains to the by both strict definition the annual surveys are political S;:eclial Joint Committee or renresentatives of the Roncelavese and Utirikese, the elected their actions have been committed in the interest of their constituents with the intent of improving their health nast, and welfare. nowever, Certain actions of the Administration, in the appear to be more defensive and retaliatory in nature and more concerned with the image of the Trust Territory Government than they 1014714 mn