We are pleased about the remarks made in your letter about the Brookhaven medical team, ERDA has a great deal of conficence in Des. Conard and Knudsen and the other fine doctors that have taken pert in the medical program. are sure We they always had your welfare at heart, We are convinced tnat the medical examinations of the Rongelap people have been very thorough and complete with many tests on the people end on their blood, urine, etc. Some of the most skillful doctors in the U.S. from other countries have taken part in these examinetions. the best equipment possible that can be taken to the island, and They have used You can be sure that the examination program ensures early diagnosis and treatment of all diseases. : Currently, | arrangements are being discussed to perait eli the people living on Rongelap, including children, a year by the Brookhaven doctors, to have an exenination at least once We have plans with the Trust Territory to provide further education for the Health Aides in the diagnosis and treatment of radiation effects. We realize that at the time of the annual exaninations, there is su£f- ficient disruption of life and that the team should provide additional food. therefore a sufficient amount of feod will be furnished by the team during the period of the examination. Members of our staffs have had several discussions with Dr. Conard regarding the past and future medical care of the Rongelaas people. From these discussions, it has become clear that effective medical care can only be proficed if the doctors can spend enough time with the people of Rongelap to talk to them and answer their questions. Dr. Conard and the other doctors are making arrangements to stay on at Rongelap for as long as necessary to make sure that all people get a chance to talk to then. a VO1i25% DRAFT