19. Dispatch dated March 2): care and treatment of patients. Refers to morning meeting - discussed Attended on Japanese side by 12 representatives ministries, Foreign Affairs, Welfare, Education, National Health Institute, Scientific Institute, Tokyo University. On US side Embassy, Eisenbud for AEC, Morton for ABCC, Colonels MacNinch and Marx for FEC, Hanna for USIS, Japanese requested fullest possible information re constituents explosion, seemed fairly satisfied with Eisenbud's general statements. Probably will move Yaizu patients to Tokyo March 26 when their arrangements coordinated, Promised ash sample from Fukuryu Maru and 2h hrs urine output all patients, Japanese side favorably impressed Eisenbud's competence and presentations. tion Committee, Japanese have formed Atomic Bomb Injury Investiga- hereafter will be referred to as ABIIC, under Kobayashi of National Health Institute, to coordinate investigations and liaison througn Foreign office. more relaxed and cordial. Atmosphere afternoon meeting considerebly Meeting opened by presentation by Kobayashi to Eisenbud of ash sample requested in morning. Attribute much of cocperation at this level to excellent impression made by Eisenkuc,. DE ARCHIVES 347