yer AOLegg BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC. REFER: UPTON, LI. N.Y. 11973 TEL. AREA CODE 516 YAPHANK 4-6262 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT December 24, 1969 The Honorable Edward E. Johnston High Commissioner Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 Dear Mr. Johnston: This is to inform you that it may become necessary to have a delay in the forthcoming special medical survey of the Rongelap people scheduled for March 1, 1970. I have been hospitalized with a back condition which may necessitate surgery in the near future. It is entirely possible that it may be the middle or last of March or even later before I am recuperated sufficiently to participate. It is therefore possible that the survey may have to be postponed accordingly. I will keep all of the recipients of copies of this letter informed as to the status of the situation and will set a firm date for the survey a8 soon as possible. Sincerely, [CloC Corer Robert A. Conard, M.D. RAC: jr ec: Dr. John Totter Mrs. E, Farrington ipaedbe Hoare pohi saflr. MEl W. A.Bonnet r. W. Peck Me, R Law Dr. J. Iaman Mr. M. Ownby Mr. W- A prot antl alot Jom. (SB hehe Mah : Vandiling Dr. E, Riklon ; a Champaby pha aehdute Mn law. MAR Dr. V.P. Bond Dr. E.P. Cronkite REPOSITORY COLLECTION BOX No. FOLDER Doe / PASE 7, OE PD 7 MV V Lins. “EXDA * 3" Bio- MED, DR-COMARD —% ren.