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S(. Ibuli. Missouri 53168 CafrU: MqaisaIP-SI- Loul* . April 23, 1973 Ohyera Udyog,) Varaha", ' 143, shrlkrlahnagar, Borlvli(Bast), ,BanlYi4QQQflft>. Soar lra* As you have probably hoard, Monsanto la engaged In a voluntary program to limit sales of products containing polychlorinated , biphenyls to uses as a diMeatrio In manufacture of transformers and capaaltors from which escape of PCB's to the environment oan be prevented by our oustoners. This action has been taken because of Monsanto's concern about oertaln studies which Indicate PCB'a may be aacvmulatlng in the environment, and In some Instances, hove been found In food or In the food chain. As a purchaser of PCa.contolning products, wo feel certain you ere of the Interest and concern-' being demonstrated around the world by scientists about this problem. Nevertheless, we call to your special attention tho attached article on PCB's by Carl Cuntofson of the united States Federal Water Cunlity AAnlniatration appearing in Environmental Science and Technology." . , * We bellows if you are fully advised of the potontlol problems associated with the continued use of PCa.contolnlng products (in these applications) you can, by tha exorcise of care end appropriate cautionary warnings to your customers, end the exercise of care on their part, assure that PCB's purchased by you do not escape into tho environment . Monsanto would like to continue to sell you Its PCft.containing products for use as a dielectric fluid on Its normal soles conditions, but must make such sales subject to tho undertakings requested below. You will appreciate that wo must nine reserve the right to change our sales policy as additional facts may become known about PCB's. 080986 1 Monsanto Company St* Louis* The undertakings with which we would request you to agree are as folloss< , . . 1. You agree to use Monsanto's PCB_containlng products only as dielectric fluids in capacitors and transformers. . 2* You acknowledge that you have been advised by us of and that you are aware of the potential harm to the environment and to food and the food chain by the eaaape of PCB's into the environment. . 3* You agree to take all care in handling use and ' disposal of PCB's to ensure they do not enter the environment and to so advise your customers* , 4* You acknowledge receipt of the attached handling .\ precautions for Monsanto's PCB_containing products* X you agree to the above, would you kindly sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate of this lei-tai. where indicated. To enable us to give you satisfactory servicing on your future orders, your prompt reply would be appreciated. Very truly yours, RNA/Jr He agree to the foregoing for Shyam Udyog mMitro* HONS 000967