Government. These included Mr. Mamoru Tsunashima, Director of the International Affairs Division; Dr. Tomokazu Kato, who heads the Planning Section of the Bureau of Public Health of the Ministry; Mr. Sapuro Ishikwa, legal counsel; Mr. Tosikawa Takeuchi, Assistant Chief of the Seamen's Section; and Mr. Watanabe, who acted as interpreter. The Committee received 1965 English version copy of the 1957 national law which provides for medical care of A-bomb survivors. Specific treatment for Japanese radiation victims is provided under this law and subsequent amendment or interpretation by executive Ministerial orders. This law defines who is to be classed as a victim (survivor, or "sufferer" is another term frequently used) and entitled to free medical treatment and, in some cases, compensation. There are generally two classes of these survivors, determined by distance from the bomb at time of explosion or other factors determined by a medical consultation board. The first group ig composed of persons exposed within a 2,000 meter radius of the hypocenter. The second group is composed of people who were exposed at a distance of 2,500 meters or more from the hypocenter or who entered the city within two weeks after the explosion. tions These people are entitled to free annual examina- at medical welfare centers in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. If disease is found, then they are asked to return for another, detailed examination. The Medical Center, while it does maintain 48 lOl4bod