4. In light of serious, unique health problems, a much higher level of health care is needed for the Marshall Islands, for the whole peorulation, and cn a ccntinuing basis. Consultation is needed to determine potentially effective ways for promoting this. Profound moral and legal questions are raised in the matter of the radiation-contaminated atolls. Who shall decide and upon what basis shail they or shall they not be “cleaned”. It would seem appropriate for the churches to project such questions, even if final action would seem totally dependent upon US willingness to respond. 6. The Marshallese people will be living with the reality of ionizing radiation for a long time to come. Efforts at educating them about it are extremely important. Thus far, however, such of orts have not been effective. It appears that the level of trust for the US Department of Energy is so low that this educational task should be taken up by some other, more trusted group. 7. A related, but slightly different point than 6: We found that a serious lack of technical information exists in the Marshalls about the radiation problem. It would seem important that the US Government make an unreserved effort to supply and the Government of the Marshalls to serve as custodian for a basic library and file of technical reports and papers accessible to interested persons 8. and groups. In no way would we jeopardize the effectiveness of the lawyers seeking to bring a greater measure of justice to the Marshallese groups engaged in litigation against the US Government for health, environmental and other claims. At the same time, it might be helpful for the Government of the Marshalls to establish guidelines for the lawyers, in the interest of the Marshallese groups, including guidelines for lawyer's fees. 9. Since the sit-in demonstration last year at Kwajalein (called “Operation Homecoming" by the Marshallese), the Kwajalein Missile Range Base officials have taken an unnecessarily harsh line against the Marshallese community at Ebeye. We would hope that even though many of the basic, long-term questions have not been resolved, the people, as the rightful owners of Kwajalein, will be treated with dignity and respect, that Base officials will give serious consideration to their complaints, and neither limit nor withhold essential services. xk &k& & & we ke ke & P.S. A more detailed version along with a complete itinerary and some historical notes may be obtained from the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches (150, route de Ferney, Geneva, Switzerland), which organized the visit. -~-6- .