Dr. James L. April 25, Liverman 3. The number of children of Rongelap exposed people is airaacy up 150 or more. We do not have a li sting of cnildren of Utirihk exposed people but based on the relative poppulatioon size as this may be as many as 300 or more.’ fnis would give us 4 D al children of exposed at present - not a "very small number" states. .. _. Furthermore, ; as Senator Borja this number is increasing steadily. 4, If this number of children were added to the it would increase the time and scooe of the surve _ "control" children were added to the list as some -done in this case Also, it should be remembered specialist- physicians on our survey is necessaril . 5. One might argue that future generations aré aisc susceptible co 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 de aacec to that list to receive the benezfits. Ef the children of exposec are acded there will probably be further diiscontent since the parents of unexdosed & children would want the same benefits Yor their children I believe that we should s Tart show any genetically inherited duly compensated. t if any children of ex: ~induced abnormality ra Parnaps in order to be completely unbiased in Aledo cals aad pay } aan any further help please let me know. Sincerely, RAC :im Enclosures GHB§ 90.8552 Aan “4 decision we get the opinions of several well- Known human ganeticists. ¢ lew Iz I eyes + stoula can be ot