Trip Report -20- Pratt: Many people have had thyroid problems but many people also died of something else before their thyroid problems killed them. "If I (Pratt) had problem I would like to have it removed although there is a good chance I could live my life out without having it removed. I believe that a person with two or three operations should be compensated for each but I don't make policy. I recommend to DOE, then DOE (sic) asks Congress to appropriate pe ja (c more money. Next time we will bring a pediatrician and then will ask DOE and Congress if we can bring dentists". Are only exposed people entitledto per diem. Pratt: Yes, 25 years ago three groups were set up as Rongelapexposed, Utirik-exposed, and Rongelap controlled. 25 years ago scientists felt these were the people that should be studied. I am told that the Rongelap-controlled group has no thyroid problems but Utirik unexposed have problems. Pratt: I will give a study showing that the thyroid problems for Rongelap-controlled people range about half way between the Rongelap~exposed and Utirik~exposed. je Two people from Utirik that were unexposed were given I.D.s and operated on. Why? Pratt: Conard has done this by his own personal decision. Why don't you give Wilson and others who are in a Similar situation I.D. cards? [oO What about the exposed people that died? [> Pratt: Problem is that there must be an autopsy but knowing your custom we have no way to get this information. If people can give evidence that deaths were radiation-related we will consider compensation, [oO Do deceased persons' families get the $1,000. [oo Pratt: I have no authority to do this but I will talk to DOE about it, HUB: Will call Judy Knapp and get answer back to Magistrate. There is no housing for medical referrals on Majuro?