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Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New Yotk N Y 10016 212-689 J378 August 30/1973 Dr. Irving J. Selikoff Mount fir*: School r* v-','-*'nn Filth Avenue ai.u IOCL1 Street New York, New York 10029 Dear Dr. Selikoff: As I believe you arc aware, Katt Swetonic is no longer employed by the AIA/::a. He has advised am of your feeling that he acted improperly in sreplying the Labor Department with a oopy of Dr. Levinson- ' s letter commenting on your speech at the AXKA Conference in Boston on Fay 21, 1973. As Matt is no longer Executive Secretary of AIA/NA I believe it la appropriate that Z comment on the scatter. The AIA/N?., as its name indicates, was established to provide information on asbestos natters to member companies, customers and users of asbestos containing products and to government regulatory agencies. Me also have an educational responsibility. During the past year it has become quite apparent to r.e that communications between the scientific cc.r-.umty concerned with the biological effects ceebcrtoc and rar.y asbestos products manufacturers have been lens than perfect. Ke are endeavoring to fill this gap by providing tc cur r. T-.be r ship, as promptly as possible, whatever ir.: crr.eti ;:i bcccr. es available cn the subject. For this roes cn we distributed tc. our membership a transcript of your remarks at the Conference and a copy of Dr. Levir.schn's response. Bec?.v'-c vc t he asbestos regulation*.Tight be revalue1. , u_ :le_ved if important that the Labor Dcpartrs be pre- jd - vie:, ra-.e information so that it may be tranu!?' tt. fee Ad.v; sory Ccr.-.-ittee on Asbestos Dusts for consider-'.: un if sveh 3 committee is appointed. Dr. Irving J. Selikoff Page Two August 30, 1973 Me shall Le happy to provide the Dcpartr.cnt with additional information as it bccor.es available, including your letter of August 13 to Dr. Lewinsohn and his reply should there be one Wo believe it is essential that industry and the scientific eomrur.ity . or'-: together effectively for the benefit of asbestos industry ioy.es ar.d assure you of our sincere desire to assist m acr,.-. >1..., t...- jt^wivc. Sincere 1y, John H. :..irsi. President