~3Letter to the Magistrate of Utirik At the time of the March survey, the Utirik Council requested a letter as soon as possible as to whether ERDA would obtain a relief physician for Dr. Knudsen in order for continuation of the quarterly visits to their island. Jf no replacement was intended, they stated they would attempt to Locate a doctor of their own for this purpose. A draft of a a letter to the Magistrate of Utirik was presented and since there was some objection to the wording of the letter, it was to be revised by ERDA. The ERDA answers to the letters from the people of Rongelap and Utirik It was agreed that ERDA needed to revise the present drafts of the answering letters in the light of the results of this meeting and recent events. Response to Bakal and Bakal (law firm) letter regarding pending suit by the Utirik people against BRDA An answer prepared by ERDA lawyers at Las Vegas was read. The letter outlined the concern and support (medical, etc.) of the Utirik people by ERDA (AEC) over the years. Thyroid Control Study It was pointed out that more information was badly needed on the general incidence of thyroid abnormalities in the unexposed Marshallese people in order that findings, particularly in the Utirik population, could better be evaluated with regard to radiation exposure. CF i om J During the