AMMena t £--4A re “2009. Aadg-7el "3-740. B- GR Z-s14¢ B- AO} DEC 16 1994 BPE ACS AS 4 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Chief, B ou of Ships Location__ SAN BRUNO FRC bepartuent’ of teny Access EEUE Bex! oF ¢ Lestinreton 25, BC. Folder FA Mtention: Code 348 CASTLE -f aT: Reference is sade to the project proposal for the second medics] study to be contucted in connection with the Marshallese rehabilitation as contained in letter ef 24 Aucust 1954 fron ie Pe Cronkite, then Coxzmnder (i )U3H, and forwarded by you with endorseients by. the Couxsanding Ufficer, Kavy Medics] Research institute and the Chief, Bureau of Kedicine end Surgery. Dr. Cronkite Doe AAK- 72S, 2-12-90 Aire Boe Suorshean_ To offered the services of *pasbers of the staffs of EMRI and Wil ta assist in conductin: this second medical rc-exaninstion of tle rese idents of the Karshall Islands exposed as a result of the March 1 tests held in the Pacifle during the Spring, 195k. As outlined in 2 letter to you on August 5, 1954, the AL acu@pted the responsibility for the future mecical care of the nayerallese, ard it is our intent to eonduct these medical exani ations on a r.curring basis for souze tise. Ina eccorcance «ith the ‘unversianding reached et meetings held in ay office an July 12 and 13, 135i, it is planned to take acvantace of the skilled tecinical staff available at EMA] and KROL to ooncdict these exazinations uncer the alternute leadership of fr. V. F. Bond and Dr. Cronkite, The first of these re-oxac™inations was conducted lat Septeaber under the leadership of Dr, bond, Fresent plans call for the second re~axa:rination to be made at sone tine dnring the Spring of 1955. The specific date will be jointly determined by the Coomentling Officera of the Lavy Radiological befense Laboratory, the Hayy Hedical Kessarch ' institate, and the AG. It is uncerstood that Dr. E. P. Cronicite, foruerly a meuber of the staff of litI, and presently e meaber of the wedics) staff of the Hrockhaven Hetianal Laboratory, will represent the AEC and serve as project leader for this trip. /0 Prohivites oy 2,