HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Kasumi-cho Hiroshima Japan October 18, Senator Olympio T. Chairman 1972 Borja Special Joint Committee Concerning Rongelap and Utrik Atolls Congress of Micronesia Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 Dear Senator Borja: Thank you very much for the kindness extended to me during my recent visit to Micronesia. I greatly appreciated all your assistance. Enclosed is a copy of my report of my visit to Rongelap and Utrik. As for the report on the two new cases of thyroid nodules, I will submit my report as soon as I hear from Doctor Conard on the details of these cases. If you and the committee have any questions, please do not hesitate and let me know. Thank you again. Sincerely, HA Gah Haruo Ezaki, M.D. Professor Department of Surgery Enclosure: Report on Visit to Rongelap and Utirik Atolls HE:amk 207 Lo1uBib