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when dealing with Utirikese or Rongelapese who were not initially exposed, but later became ill and filed a claim.
We suggest that the act
he amended to provide as follows:
"kkkto make the payments as hereafter provided
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in this paragaph to exposed residents, or to their
heirs or legatees, as the case may be, who were
4,
f,
on March 1, 1954, physically located on Rongelap © Oi be § plan
Atoll or Utirk Atoll in the Marshall Islands."
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NEW PROPOSED SUBSECTION (f)
We are aware
that
some mainland attorneys may have an interest in any
compensation payments granted to exposed individuals on Utirik or
hongelap.
Micronesian Legal Services Corporation is presently involved
and does represent some individuals.
We cannot, however, be assured
that this organization will continue to represent their present clients.
For that reason and to preclude excessive grants of legal fees, we feel
that the following language be inserted in the act as subsection (f).
Attorney's fees paid by claimants to counsel
representing them may: not exceed
% of any award.
Any agreement to the contrary shall be null and
void.
Whoever,
in the United States or elsewhere
demands or receives any remuneration in excess of
the maximum permitted by this section shall be
upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or
suffer imprisonment for a term not to exceed
twelve (12) months or both.
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SECTION 104(a) (3)
The above subparagraph provides as follows:
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“Where circumstances warrant, as he shall determine,
the Secretary shall pay an amount not in excess of
$25,000 as he determines to be an appropriate
compassionate compensation to each such individual
who has suffered any physical injury or harm from
a vadiation - related cause but who is not an
individual described in paragraph (1).''
(Emphasis
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