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June
6,
1963
While I have no personal tmowledge of any feelings between the
AEC Medical Team aad the Marshall Islenda Import and Export
Company (MIECO), the Team Leader, Dr. Conard, did exprees
dissatisfaction with che condition of the MIECO Ship, Rallke
Ratak, used during the last survey. I believe any alleged
eriticisa by the Medical Teas of MIECO asy be magnified by the
distences {avolved as I am sure the team recognizes the value
of KMIEGO as a source of supply in the Marshalls.
I do know thet
im the past the AEC has made prompt payment to MIECO through the
Trust Territory for services rendered to the survey teas.
However, sometines the invoices are subject to considerable delay
in being submitted to the AEC. As a matter of fact, we just
received on June 5, 1963 the MIECO invoice in the amount of
$2,406.22 dated March 25, 1968 covering the use of the N/V RelikRatek during the February/March aedical survey. A check to cover
this invoice will be mailed to MEEGO ca June 6, 1968.
Hopefully, the lease problesas can be resolved when Senator Kabua
visits Saipan the latter part of June. Ie the meantime, if we
can give you eny edditional aasistence ia abtaining leases for
the Utirik and Rongelap sites, pleaea contact me imeediately.
Im this connection I would appreciate your suggestions if you feel
it advisabie for us te contact Senator KRabua to attempt to assist
im resolving the lease probdlens.
Your efforts {a atceupting to finalize the lease arrengesents for
these sites iv very euch appreciated.
Very truly
yours,
Original Signed by
W B. HILLS
Wililas A. Boanet
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Manager
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Dr. J. &. Totter, UBAEC, Wash., D.C., wifey of TF ltr.
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Dr. BR. A. Conard, WL, Upton, RY., wiey of TT itr.
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Mr. J. &. Reeves, USAEC, RY.» wiley of Tf itr.
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