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act Messrs* B* B. Turner J. J# Wv j R. A, Kehos' K. V. Kitrailer Hr. H. P. Hurdoek W. R. Perdue, Jr. THL-- foreign Medical Clearances Hew York Hew York August 15, I960 I i5 1 This will confirm my recent telephone report to you concerning the present status in Australia Hew Zealand and South Africa. In Hew Zealand, Dr. Kehoe advises that discussions with Dr. Kennedy, Director of Public Hygiene, located at Wellington, have been conducted and this area is now clear. Dr. Kennedy is the per son to be notified by anyone planning to put gasoline containing SMI* on the market. In Australia, discussions have been held with the central government* While there is no indication of any objection or problem, it is indicated that health authorities in the provinces ax' to be contacted and this is under way. If any refiner wishes to notify a local contact in Australia, it should do so to Dr. Keith D. Bairley, 421 St. Kllda Road, Melbourne S . C . 2, Victoria. In South Africa, Dr. Drummond has initiated discussions with the health authorities, but has not as yet received any answer, v-;Hp/d W. R. Perdue, Jr. Kg- 0008262 N9653