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