Document 4496B8ozy71jaKJ3bVxDNBMpG

bm/jho TO I KHD Copies I CVTl/ACK Mr. A. C `aie 7 26th February* 1966 -. Bewails Insulation A chemical Co. Ltd. Here la a copy of the memorandum from Ur* Sdaonde which X mentioned to you on Friday* Clearly* it *aa dlotated before X spoke to Mr* Xdaonda* but it la in line with what X had discovered la oy earlier conversations with Mr* Middleton and Mr* Jolly* Both these latter (and !) eaa understand without oeh difficulty ho* Mr* Moraat aay have got the vrang impression In Washingtons there la no doubt that the Admiralty have been concerned about the health hasard* that other concerns - such aa power station contractors are similarly eoaeeraad and nay be axpreeslng a preference for glass Insulation* and that Bewails must In common prudence keep abreast of developaenta In the use of glass for Insulation* Hqually however there la no doubt that the Admiralty have not deolded to change - their Sagging Specification, and that the balance of our advantage (and 1(0*0110') la to support the continued use of asbestos* * |, j * (j j > * ; : i. i '< < j O Sf B# Ofitofli 0100