HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Kasumi-cho Hiroshima Japan October 18, 1972 Senator Olympio T. Borja Chairman Special Joint Committee Concerning Rongelap and Utrik Atolls Congress of Micronesia Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 Dear Senator Bor ja: Thank you very much for the kindness extended to me during my recent visit to Micronesia. I greatly appreciated all your assistance. Enclosed is a copy of my report of my visit to Rongelap and Utrik. As for the report on the two new cases of thyroid nodules, LI will submit my report as soon as I hear from Doctor Conard on the details of these cases. If you and the committee have any questions, hesitate and let me know. please do not Thank you again. Sincerely, th Gah Haruo Ezaki, M.D. Professor Department of Surgery Enclosure: Report on Visit to Rongelap and Utirik Atolls HE:amk a 5010416