in not having nade explicit arrangements with the astive skipper ef the lameh vhe had been placed at our disposal coastaxtly—as vere tve cars and érivers—Athreugheut our stay in Rabenl. The skipper was at Mase. Bearded TAKUTO after being ferried from dock ty her lameh vbich was sent in for us whem they noticed ws weiting on the deck. Greeted warmly again. 0900-1130 Proceeded te Captain's eabia. Joined ty nediesl and seiea- tific personnel ef TAKUYO and, shortly, by the Captaia of the SATUMA and his corresponding souterparte. After a shert peried of greetings, coft drinks, and general esnversation, the subject ef our finel visit ebeard arese very maturelly when we were queried as te ou findings regard- ing the health ef thepersonnel by the Captain ef the TAKUYO. He alse stated that he vas required "ty his headquarters" to obtain a "vwrittes statement fren us before they (his beadquarters) veuld appreve his departure fron Rabaul. The Captain of the SATIMA made 0 sinilar request ot this tine. We truthfully bed net anticipated thie eventuality and hed ne guidances on thie particular peiat te rely am, although, at our final eenferesce prism te departure for Iabaul, ve hed diosussed every possibility and potential aspect. Bovever, in view of the over-all technienl successes of our nisoie thes fer and the cordial and cooperative relationship vwaieh had prevailed fren the menent of cur firet contact, it a t 1 2 fab a * ca - 4 + he ~ . Sz & -Ja* . . «o:4