Doe/ PASS REPOSITORY DoELMY COLLECTION 28 A)aaA #3 BOX No. EAD FOLDER 24 THU [2L /Po6 HOA:NSR-~1716 Robert A. Conard, M.D. Marshal Island Medical Studies Brookhaven National Laboratories BEST COPY AVAILABLE Upton, New York 11973 Dear Dr. Conard: Although everything went smoothly for the patients going through Honolulu both ways, something evidently went wrong at Kwajalein. When Mr. Rasmussen wae at Kwajalein, he had everything worked out so the T. T. would take care af them while waiting for the boat. Mr. Rasmussen called Dale and told him to meet them on the Z0th. After getting a letter from Mr. Edmond, Mr. Rasmussen called Dale and he said he was off the Island and did not seem to know much about what was going on. By the time we received the letter the patients had departed for Rongelap. Although we have the responsi- bility for coordinating the activities out here, we are writing this letter to advise you of the situation and our efforts to arrive at a solution. Copies of all correspondence is enclosed to give you the whole story. Mr. Rasmussen is planning to visit Slapan to try to establish some ground rules for future operations. Since you have had many years expérience in this program, would you please furnish your comments to the following as an aid to Mr. Rasmussen in his negotiations: 1. Do you know of any instances where AEC has paid per diem of $6.50 per day at Ebeye and $9. 00 at Kwajalein. If so it appears we owe the patients $6.50 each per day for their stay at Ebeye. Have you had any discussions with T.T. on this? 2. OFFICE > SURNAME > DATE > Should we expect to receive a charge from T.T. for the transportation from Rongelap to Kwajalein and return, ADM wee eee eee f nF xwah EE SZ#! NSRasmussd |.____- Form AEC-818 (Rev. 9-53) ae _ fe a U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -18—02761-3 0