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(Drislane - Purcell) 259 1 thing, give that kind -- so the free exchange of information i 2 I think at a big general statement. I can't remember any 3 other exchange of information. 4 Q Let me be more narrow in my question. 5 A Please. 6 Q As it relates to the issue of asbestos and the 7 Asbestos Study Committee work over the years at the FMSI, was 8 it your understanding that that committee operated under a 9 policy consistent with Mr. McGovern's indication here that 10 only through a free exchange of ideas among members can 11 progress be made in the best interests of the industry? 12 MR. FRIESTEDT: Objection to form. 13 MS. WHELAN: Objection. 14 A To a degree they helped each other in that they 15 gave them information on dust collection and they gave 16 information on the pelletizing as we mentioned, we talked 17 about yesterday, stuff like that, yes. There was that kind 18 of exchange of information. How do you tackle these problems 19 with asbestos after we found out that there were problems 20 with asbestos. 21 Q Would that also in your view include information 22 about the hazards associated with asbestos in the first 23 place? A.S.E. Reporting Service <518) 458-1091 / V/