A$.$ Role for Roland $-$ Ugli Orange Case

You are Dr$.$ P$.$W$.$ Roland. You work as a research biologist for a pharmaceutical firm. The firm is under contract with the government to do research on methods to combat enemy uses of biological warfare.

Recently several World War II experimental nerve gas bombs were moved from the U$.$S$.$ to a small island just off the U$.$S$.$ coast in the Pacific. In the process of transporting them two of the bombs developed a leak. The lead is presently controlled but government scientists believe that the gas will permeate the bomb chambers within two weeks. They know of no method of preventing the gas from getting into the atmosphere and spreading to other islands, and very likely that several thousands of people will incur serious brain damage or die.

You've developed a synthetic vapor which will neutralize the nerve gas if it is injected into the bomb chamber before the gas leaks out. The vapor is made with a chemical taken from the rind of the Ugli orange, a very rare fruit. Unfortunately, only $4000$ of these oranges were produced this season.

You've been informed, on good evidence, that an R$.$H$.$ Cardoza, a frult exporter in South America is in possession of $3000$ Ugli oranges. The chemicals from the rinds of this number of oranges would be enough to neutralize the gas if the serum is developed and injected efficiently. You have also been informed that the rinds of these oranges are in good condition.

You have also been informed the Dr$.$ J$.$W$.$ Jones is also urgently seeking purchase of Ugli oranges and s$/$he is aware of R$.$H$.$ Cardoza's possession of the $3000$ available. Dr$.$ Jones works for a firm with which your firm is highly competitive. There is a great deal of industrial espionage in the pharmaceutical industry. Over the years, your firm and Dr$.$