contamination of certain lagoons as a result of nuclear testing,
nis remark was
tTaraphrased,
to the effect that we are dealing with the small end of a verv
large sSunject.
In all instances it was not possil.le to explain ever;ything as well as could
be wished,
Despite this, the Committee feels that there is enough hasic
information in plain language and nlain ideas to give the reader sufficient
knowledge to make the report and it> recommendations meaningful.
The accuracy
and appropriateness contained in the introductory section dealing with radiation
in general is primarily due to the efforts of the Committee's consultants--especiall
to Dr.
William S.
Cole,
Dr.
E.
Pric Pocnin,
and Dr.
Tosiiiyuki Kumatori.
Their
assistance in editing this section has been invaluable,
Relative to this, it should be em-hasized that the consultants to the
Committee should in no vay ne connected with the validity of the report, its
assumptions, conclusions, oj:inions or recommendations.
Under no circumstances
should any part of this revort--with the exception of the consultants' reports
to the Committee--ne taken to represent the views of the consultants, the
organizations in which they work or with which they are connected,
or their
respective governments.
In commenting upon its own report in this foreword, the Committee would also
like to bring to the attention of the reader what it considers to he some
xather intere.cing circumstances, which may or may not have bearing on the
report itself,
One of these, mentioned later on, involves the lack of information received
~ from the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense.
was requested nearly one year ago.
follow-up letters by the Committee.
is a self-evident fact.
This information
No response has keen forthcoming--despite
The Committee believes this points out what
The mandates of the Committee by law are basically inimical