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SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY A DIVISION Of SHLL OIL COMPANY ONE SHELL PLAZA PO. BOX 2463 HOUSTON. TEXAS 7700J March 7, 1974' o ( __ V L- * L --v If (.___ Mr. Thomas J. McGrath ' The Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. 250 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 Dear Mr. McGrath: Your letter of February 21, 1974'to Mr. Mai soliciting support for a vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) rat feeding has been referred to me. Shell Chemical Company does not manufacture polyvinyl chloride but is a leading supplier of VCM to the polyvinyl chloride industry. Your proposal is currently under study but at present we are unable to reach a decision concerning support due to the short time we have had available to consider your proposal. We would appreciate an extension of the deadline for our decision until April 1, 1974; Very truly yours, SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY KWWilhg R. J. Reynolds Manager, Vinyl Chloride be: Messrs. 0. H. DeNike R. H. Findley R. P. Toohy D. M. Sheets -4THIS CBP1 FOR-CS R. L. Maycock H. L. Kusnetz sec 2-0204