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UNITED STATES
Cur.
Py. Ledrunik
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C, 20545
September 7, 1973
C. W. Edington, Associate Director for
‘Research and Development Programs, DBER
KARYOTYPE STUDIES OF MARSHALLESE POPULATIONS
Your comments on the Eniwetok Radiological Survey Report outline
vaises the question of karyotype studies:
The Bikineans and then some years later the Eniwetokese (Populations of hundreds in both cases) will be returning to their native
atolls and experiencing a relatively abrupt and well-defined
doubling of population radiation exposure rate,
As you well know, a karyotype study of Marshallese populations
would be logistically difficult, expensive and, perhaps, impossible
for political reasons and lack of qualified personnel.
I feel
strongly,
however,
that we should have an evaluation of the potential
scientific value of such a study and would urge thatBiomedical
Programs staff undertakeaserious study of. this matter, and“provide.
“youwith”recommendations regarding the scientific merits.
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Nathaniel EF. Barr
Assistant Director
Special Programs
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