THE INCREASE OF $60K FROM THE PREVIOUSLY ESTIMATED $100K IN THE BNL MEDICAL SURVEY . «OGRA 1S DUE TO NUMEROUS ..CTORS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWINGs {. SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS REFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR TREATMENT. 2. AN INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS ACCOMPANYING THE BNL MEDICAL SURVEYS HAS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN LOGISTIC SUPPORT INCLUDING AIR FARES, CARGO, MOVEMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES. 3. A LARGE QUANTITY OF GOVERNMENT SURPLUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WAS ACQUIRED AND SHIPPED TO THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, RESULTING IN INCREASED CARGO COSTS. FUNDING ASSISTANCE IS URGENTLY REQUIRED IN ORDER TO AVOID SERIOUS CURTAILMENT OF ACTIVITY IN THESE ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES. END OF MSG. BT #2541 NNNN OP-399