c2 to the substantive issues in this case. 252 02 interrogatories, which are being served ronzemporansous with the ‘tiling of this action, eitencanius, upon all seex information from Defendants as to other be presently pending involving similar or identical factual issues or issues of law to those related Onl. after counsel for both sides have had an opportunity to canvass other districts will it be possible mine whether there is need for appointment of a walti-district zvanel or for special multi-district handling si discsvexrcr anv other phase of this litigation. Counsel Sor Plaintiffs believe, at this time, that it is crobabls that there is other pending Litigation which will be relevant to this case and that attention to multiSistrict problems at the earliest possible date is warranted. PROBIEMS OF LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS The aitficulty of virtually all forms of communications and transvoortation within the Trust Territory of the s, combined with the geographic sprawl of counsel and carzties will inevitably require special handling Counsel for Plaintiffs believe it wise to identify sariicular ozcblems at this stage in order that they can be Zeali with at che First Pre-Trial Conference. Among the ~ colems which ran be identified at this time are the xili Island, where most of the Plaintiffs and mamsers whom they represent now live is inaccessible om four to six months each year because of winter surf