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We simply must deal with the issue of what is imminent hazard 

 versus what is long-term contaminant problems. And those are two 

 very different issues. And it's going to take a multidisciplinary ap- 

 proach that's represented by this organizational approach here to 

 arrive at the set of information that will allow us to draw that set 

 of conclusions, sir. 



And speaking for the organization and myself, certainly, we're 

 prepared to put our scientific reputations on the line. 



Senator Murkowski. Good. 



Dr. Shipp. And fi-ankly, sir, we will require no less fi-om any 

 other organizations that support us in the solution of the problem 

 should we proceed in that regard. With that, you have the commit- 

 ment of my organization, our staff and my corporation to assist you 

 in the solution of this problem and in concert with this organiza- 

 tional team that we've developed. Thank you, sir. 



Senator Murkowski. Thank you very much for that offer. Need- 

 less to say, we accept. 



Let me move on to the next panehst. Dr. Leonid Bolshov, Direc- 

 tor of the Institute of Nuclear Safety, Russian Academy of Science. 

 Please proceed. 



[The prepared statement of Dr. Bolshov follows:] 



