EMBASSY OF ISRAEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.

10 October 1986

Dear Surgeon General,

  I was deeply touched by your letter and
moved by the fact that inspite of your busy
schedule and responsibilities you took the
time to inquire about my health.

  I was lucky indeed to be a beneficiary of
the outstanding skills of American physicians
- who managed to perform my triple by-pass
surgery, successfully enough to enable me to
be out of the hospital after 6 days and back
to work 21 days after surgery.

  I seize this opportunity to renew the
expression of my sentiment of gratitude for
the campaign against smoking initiated by
you during your visit to Israel.

  As a direct result of your efforts and the
publicity given to your statements - we see
today an improvement in the situation in
this respect in Israel: the number of people
that smoke has diminished.

  Wishing you and your family good health
and in the hope to have the privilege to see
you soon again.

Sincerely,
&FRO5
Ambassador

C. Everett Koop, MD
Surgeon General and
Director, Office of
  International Health
Department of Health & Human Services
Rockville, MD 20857