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5. Air transportation between Kwajalein or other designated exbarkation
point and Mejuro, and return, to transfer three Marshallese (one
medical practitioner and two interpreters) and to transfer several
members of the medical team to Majuro for the purpose of examining
children which serve as controls for the Rongelap children,
6.
Authorization to all Ravel Coamanis enroute to provide assistence
and suprort to this team of scientists as needed,
7.
Authorigstion of the Commander of the LST to on-load the steelroon
aml other stored material at Eniwetck and subsequently return then
if that island is not designated as the principal station of the
vessal,
Your cooperation in bringing about this biomedical mission will be
deeply appreciated. Moreover, in addition to satisfying the Government's
responsibility for the health of the Marshallese, you will be assisting
in studies which heve proven to be of value to the Department of the
Navy and to the Aro in aivancing our umlerstanding of the nature of
radiation injury ani the delayed effects of radiation,
Sincerely yours,
SAN BRUNO FRC
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