It was suggested that one of the observer-physicians be a Japanese, preferably Dr. Ezaki, a second to be selected by the Surgeon General of the U.S, Public Health Service, and a third to be recommended by the World Health Organization. Thus the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory acting for the Chairman of the Committee has invited Drs. H. Ezaki and T. Kumatori, identified above; Dr. William Cole, Bureau of Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, was selected by Dr. Jesse Steinfeld, SG/USPHS; and Dr. E. E. Pochin, 0.B.E., Director of the Medical Research Council's Clinical Research Unit, University College Medical School, London, recommended by Dr. M. G. Candau, Director General of the World Health Organization, Geneva. Dr. Pochin is prob- ably the world's foremost authority on radiation effects on the thyroid of man. The Special Joint Committee, the Marshallese Congressmen, and the President of the Micronesian Congress have severally and individually stated through the High Commissioner that there will be no interference with a complete medical survey of the exposed and control people; in fact, they will assist where possible. Thus, as of this point every- thing seems in order for a successful expedition which is scheduled for September 7 through 27, 1972, embarking from and returning to Kwajalein. The Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research (DEER) has cooperated closely with the Territorial Offices of the Department of Interior on this matter, exchanging information and messages and is able to provide much more detailed information should it be desired. t of EN ergy : n epartme ice an’s off i r o t s i H ° S ARCHIVE ,