contamination of certain lagoons as a result of nuclear testing, nis remark was tTaraphrased, to the effect that we are dealing with the small end of a verv large sSunject. In all instances it was not possil.le to explain ever;ything as well as could be wished, Despite this, the Committee feels that there is enough hasic information in plain language and nlain ideas to give the reader sufficient knowledge to make the report and it> recommendations meaningful. The accuracy and appropriateness contained in the introductory section dealing with radiation in general is primarily due to the efforts of the Committee's consultants--especiall to Dr. William S. Cole, Dr. E. Pric Pocnin, and Dr. Tosiiiyuki Kumatori. Their assistance in editing this section has been invaluable, Relative to this, it should be em-hasized that the consultants to the Committee should in no vay ne connected with the validity of the report, its assumptions, conclusions, oj:inions or recommendations. Under no circumstances should any part of this revort--with the exception of the consultants' reports to the Committee--ne taken to represent the views of the consultants, the organizations in which they work or with which they are connected, or their respective governments. In commenting upon its own report in this foreword, the Committee would also like to bring to the attention of the reader what it considers to he some xather intere.cing circumstances, which may or may not have bearing on the report itself, One of these, mentioned later on, involves the lack of information received ~ from the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense. was requested nearly one year ago. follow-up letters by the Committee. is a self-evident fact. This information No response has keen forthcoming--despite The Committee believes this points out what The mandates of the Committee by law are basically inimical