164 DR. BUGHER: The real problem that the authority outside Eniwetok and Bikini lies in the trust administration. territories He is the one that in a sense puts on us the requrements to satisfy his needs. So we all in a certain sense become a service facility to him. In practice actually he recognizes that the capabil. ity for planning and all that lies in this general group of agencies and people. If he finds that he can't answer all Alderson Reporting Company Washington, D. C the questions that are asked him, he may ask us to do some 10 things that we may not have thought of. 11 speaking, that is our line of authority and our general 12 responsibility. 13 But generally The point you raise is a good one, especially the 14 situation while the people of Rongelap are down on Majuro 15 Atoll, and it may therefore be practical and convenient to 16 submit the thing, particularly during this period. 17 that what you had in mind? 18 DR. DUNHAM: 19 DR. DUNNING: Is That is what Dr. Bond was suggest ing. Let me ask Dr. Bond in the light of 20 what Dr. Bugher has just said, would you still give the 21 Same expression of interest and willingness? 22 23 ARC 24 25 DR. BOND: I believe so. Of course, they are interested in obtaining the samples and doing radiochemical analyses on them, edible plants. and followingthée uptake material into the They are willing to do this obviously on 1KS