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above. 



4.3: The iMirf rftrftmm«|W«Hpn U that the U.S., with participation by 



Arctic residents, ttlse a m^or role in the intematioaal research program 

 that ii needed: a) to define the nature of the pollutant problein, and b) 

 to detennine how to deal with the pollution problem. 



This is necessary since available information is sketchy, however, 

 it seems that the extent of pollution is massive. The nature of the 

 pollution problem must be defined (raUier than qwculated upon) and 

 solutions must be fiound. To do tUs will obviously require a massive and 

 an international reseaich effort. The U.S. should take a leaderAip role 

 and should involve its arctic reskients since th^r are die most likely U.S. 

 teddents to be impacted by the pollutants. 



4.4: The fourth recommendation is tiiat a particular effort ihoukl be 



expended to keep arctk residents informed u to ^ progress of the 

 studies, especially any findings indicating a possiUe healdi dueat to Uie 

 people or to the wildlife upon wUch they dq>end. 



This is necessary since arctic residents are the most Uloly U.S. 

 dtizeas to be impacted if the extent of the polludon is as great at it seems 

 tobe. 



In «^n««iit«»ft« let me thank you for the opportunity to present these comments and I hope 

 they are hdpfkil to you. 



PagB4 



