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benefits. 



Second, In my view we should not llnlt the scope of concern to threats to 

 ourselves. Russians are Alaska's close neighbors and Increasingly our friends. 

 They need our help and we should extend It not only In our self Interest but In 

 the Interests of humanity. Both the problems (and potential) of dispersed 

 radioactive materials and premanagemnt (or prevention) of them are the 

 responsibilities of the Russian Federation and its relevant 'Institutions. The 

 proposed study should be conceived of as an opportunity to strengthen the 

 capabilities of the Russian host institutions and organized accordingly. 



Mr. Chairman, I commend you and the Select Committee for your farsighted 

 leadership in calling for immediate investigations into the potential radioactive 

 risks to the Arctic and to its people. Thank you again for the opportunity to 

 briefly share my views. 



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