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PO'Box No 13 The Ho a in Runcorn Cneshire WA7 4QF Tolepi .e Runcorn (0928 5) 73456 Telex b2655 Icimonanq Runcn Telegrams IcimonCiv Runcorn Manufacturing Chemiots Association 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 2Q009 USA For the attention of Mr G E Best imperial Chemical Industries Limited Mond Division Your ref Our ref dme/fd Tel ext J Date 30 Oct 72 Dear Mr Best As you will know, a programme ox experimental work aimed at investigating the possible biological properties of vinyl chloride monomer is already being 'undertaken in Europe, sponsored by a Group of European VCM/PVC manufacturers (the European Group). In the United States, a group cf VCf-l/PYC manufacturers, under the auspices of the Manufacturing Chemists Association (MCA) is also considering the establish ment of a programme of experimental work in Ihe same field. It has been agreed that benefits to both sides should be achieved if there is co-ordination between the programmes so as to make the results mutually supportive as far as possible. It has also been agreed that it is necessary to safeguard the confidentiality of the information arising from the two programmes. Against this background the European Group agreed to collaborate with the MCA and disclose the experimental protocol and, at an appropriate time, the results on the following conditions: a) That the companies sponsoring the European work will be represented in both the MCA VCI-1 Research Sponsorship Group and in the project's Technical Co ordinating Task Group. b) No disclosure of information arising from the European investigation will be made outside the Companies comprising the MCA VCM Research Sponsorship Group without the specific consent of the European Group. At the same time, the members of the European Group would accept the restriction on communication of the MCA results as originally expressed in the draft research programme dated 27th January 1972. c) No financial contribution will be required from members of the European Group who shall have equal status to other contributing sponsors in respect to access to project information on a current basis and participation in sharing ideas and suggestions. VVC 000005606 A* F^-m: To: ICI Mond Division Runcorn Manufacturing Chemists Association Washington DC Continuation Sheet No. 2 Date 30 Oct 72 If the above conditions are accepted by the MCA and the Companies sponsoring the MCA VCM Research Programme, would you please indicate this by countersigning the duplicate copy of this letter which is enclosed and returning it to me. Accepted for and on behalf of Manufacturing Chemists Association and all the Companies sponsoring the MCA Vinyl Chloride MonomerResearch Programme General Manager - Production Solvents and Monomers Group VVC 000005607