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Eckhaus 211 1 involved in knowing what tome of the other 2 herbicides were cacodylic acid tordon 101. 3 They're the ones that X recall but only as that 4 they were alternatives that might fill the bill* 5 Q. When you heard the term dioxin in 1968 6 what was your understanding as to what dioxin was? 7 A. Well my understanding was that dioxin was an o impurity in parts per million in herbicide Orange 9 and it was a very toxic material 10 Q. Now that you've told us what your 11 understanding was of dioxin in 1968 does that in 12 any way refresh your recollection as to how that 13 term came to your attention? 14 A . No, sir* .15 Q. Do you recall if that term was mentioned I16 to you in conversation or did you see it in some 17 writing? ,18 A. I do not know. I can't tell you. I19 Q* Do you recall if you discussed dioxin in I 20 1968 with anybody else at Edgewood Arsenal? 21 A. Well, I'm positive the first time that I heard * 22 of it it was discussed with somebody else. ^3 Q . At Edgewood Arsenal? [ 4 A. Yes, sir, but in what context and specifically 25 what the issue was at that time I don't know. Eckhaus 211 1 involved in knowing what some of the other 2 herbicides were cacodylic acid tordon 101* 3 They're the ones that I recall but only as that 4 they were alternatives that night fill the bill. 5 Q. When you heard the term dioxin in 1968, 6 what was your understanding as to what dioxin was? 7 A. Well, my understanding was that dioxin was an p impurity in parts per million in herbicide Orange 9 and it was a very toxic material. 10 Q. Now that you've told us what your 11 understanding was of dioxin in 1968, does that in 12 any way refresh your recollection as to how that 13 term came to your attention? 14 A. No, sir. :iS Q. Do you recall if that term was mentioned 116 to you in conversation or did you see it in some 17 writing? IB A. I do not know. I can't tell you. i, Q. Do you recall if you discussed dioxin in 20 1968 with anybody else at Edgewood Arsenal? 21 A. Well, I'm positive the first time that I heard ! 22 of it it was discussed with somebody else. h Q. At Edgewood Arsenal? s A. Yes, sir, but in what contextand specifically 25 what the issue was at that time I don't know. -- -I Eckhaus 211 1 involved in knowing what soma of the other 2 herbicides were, cacodylic acid, tordon 101 3 T h e y 1re the ones that Z recall, but only as that 4 they were alternatives that might fill the bill. 5 Q . When you heard the term dioxin in 1968, 6 what was your understanding as to what dioxin was? 7 A. Well, my understanding was that dioxin was an p impurity in parts per million in herbicide Orange 9 and it was a very toxic material. 10 Q. Now that you've told us what your 11 understanding was of dioxin in 1968, does that in 12 any way refresh your recollection as to how that 13 term came to your attention? 14 A. No, sir# . 15 Q. Do you recall if that term was mentioned jlS to you in conversation or did you see it in some 17 writing? 18 A. I do not know. I can't tell you. ;i9 Q Do you recall if you discussed dioxin in i I20 1968 with anybody else at Edgewood Arsenal? 21 A. Well, I'm positive the first time that I heard I 22 of it it was discussed with somebody else. h Q. At Edgewood Arsenal? 24 A. Yes, sir, but in what context and specifically 25 what the issue was at that time I don't know.