Dr. James L. .Liverman , April 25, 1974 3. The number of children of Rongelap exposed people is already up to 150 or more. We do not have a listing of children of Utirik exposed people but based on the relative population size as compared with Rongelap this may be as many as 300 or more.’ This would give us a total of 450 children of exposed at present ~ not a "very small number" as Senator Borja states. 4. Furthermore, this number is increasing steadily. If this number of children were added to the regular examination list it would increase the time and scope of the survey particularly if unexposed "control" children were added to the list as some might argue it should be done in this case. Also, it should be remembered that the time of the specialist-physicians on our survey is necessarily limited. 5. One might argue that future generations are also susceptible to genetic affects and should be included. This would result in thousands of additional children in a few years, 6. I foresee trouble even with the establishment of our "hard core" control population of 150 Rongelap people. Already people are wanting to be added to that list to receive the benefits. If the children of exposed are added there will probably be further discontent since the parents of unexposed children would want the same benefits for their children. I believe that we should state that if any children of exposed parents show any genetically inherited radiation-induced abnormality they will be duly compensated. : - Perhaps in order to be completely unbiased in this decision we should get the opinions of several well-known human geneticists. If I can be of any further help please let me know. Le “Sincerely, [Sit~ RAC sim Enclosures Robert A. Conard, M.D.