DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201 August 2, SURGEON GENERAL 1972 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Senator Olympio T. Borja Chairman, Special Joint Committee Concerning Rongelap and Utirik Atolls Congress of Micronesia Saipan, Marianna Islands 96950 Dear Senator Borja: Enclosed is the report of Dr. William S. Cole, summarizing his recent visit to the Trust Territory. I hope this report and Dr. Cole's attendance at your recent Subcommittee's investigation will be useful to you. We, of course, continue to be available to assist the High Commissioner and the Congress of Micronesia in whatever ways may be appropriate. Sincerely yours, se L. Ste Surgeon Gendral we. at 236 bin — agar: ra Enclosure