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U.S, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Domestic Commerce Washington. 0 C. 20230 In Reply Refer to BDC Case 36397 Monsanto Industrial Chemicals Company 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard Saint.Louis, Missouri 63166 'iQ\> 7 , ** IS/? Attention: Mr. William Papageorgc Gentlemen: You are hereby directed to accept Emerson and Cuming, Inc, purchase order number 1-71039-EAD, rated D0-D1 for 3,000 pounds of Aroclor #1242, and ship 600 pounds on or before November 21, 1972 and 600 pounds each week thereafter until the order is complete. You are further directed to notify the Priorities Officer, Bureau of Domestic Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, by letter within three days after shipment is complete on the order. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter, and if for any reason you are unable to comply with this directive, immediately communicate with the Priorities Officer seat ing your reasons and using the form letter attached for your convenience. This action is taken pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. Sincerely, DX814.0001 STLCOPCB0022811 U. S. Dcpnrtment of Commerce Business and Defense Services Adminisfrmion . Washington, D. C. 20230 Division . Cose No. _ 36397 Gentlemen: Receipt is acknowledged of the above directive dated We can comply with this directive. We cannot comply with this directive for the following reasons: Sifnniutc MONSANTO INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CO. Ne ot Company.............................. .... M .. . 0* * UtCOAlU.OC OTIt-P(l DX814.0002 STLCOPCB0022812 boo: C. P. Cunningham E. J, Putzell,`Jr W. R. Corey K. W, Easley P. W. cann R. A, Stohr P. S. Park J. P. Stapleton Monsanto MONSANTO INDUSTRIAL CHCMICAlt 00. 300 N. Llndta/sh Baulavartf St Loun, Mltfouil 63I0R **h&n U> 894-1000 November 17 1972 U. S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Domestic Commerce Washington, D. C. 20230 Attention: Mr. J, A. Richards Executive Secretary Gentlemen: Re: BDC Case 36397 This letter Is In response to the letter of November 14, 1972 from J. A. Richards, Executive Secretary, Bureau of Domestic Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce, Informing us that we are directed to "accept Emerson and Cuming, Inc. purchase order number 1-71039-EAD, rated D0-D1 for 3,000 pounds of Aroclor #1242, and 3hip 600 pounds on or before November 21, 1972 and 600 pounds each week thereafter until the order Is complete," pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. Our response to your letter is as follows: 1. A3 you are aware, because of the Increasing environmental concerns expressed about produots containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Monsanto Company no longer sells Aroclor 1242 for the uses which we understand Emerson and Cuming, Inc. Intend for the Aroclor 1242 we have been direoted to deliver. This discontinuance of sales for this type of application is a part of a policy voluntarily estab lished by Monsanto and which has had the approval of various branches of the United States Government, In cluding the U.S. Department of Commerce. We, therefore, respectfully question the wisdom of your directing ub to sell this material when, as we understand It, alternate acceptable materials are available for the U3e to which our Aroclor 1242 is to be put. unit o< MoniMto Comomy DX814.0003 STLCOPCB0022813 U.S. Department of Commerce Page 3 November 17. 1972 Cuming, Inc, complies with the foregoing procedures which we feel the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, requires us to observe. Sincerely, MONSANTO COMPANY By. W. B, Papageorge Title; Manager Environmental Protection Functional Product Croups Enclosures co: Emerson and Cuming, Inc. 869 Washington Street Canton, Massachusetts 02021 0<l italo DX814.0005 STLCOPCB0022815 Monsanto N. \ :u,mIcvomI Si. 1.4*1%. M>*.mui 63166 tun <4. lorn SOLD TO_______ SALES CONTRACT THE FOL LOWING OOOOB, SUOJLCT TO TERMS AS STATED BELOW AND ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF. PERIOD GOODS quantity PAYMENT TERMS PACKING & PRICES REMARKS This contract tvili not be bbditif on Seiler unless accepted end returned within thirty days from dale hereof. ACCEPTED AS OP THE DATE HEREOF MONSANTO COMPANY Title. ....---------------------------0-430 nrv lo'j i By-- Titos. DX814.0006 STLCOPCB0022816 I- FORCE majeure. Dotrvorici may bo icspemsod by either pnriv in lba event of Act of God, war. aioi. fire. explosion, (ceidcm. flood, sabotage, mnbiliW to oblain fool, power, raw malarias, labor, container* or Iranihorfjikjri laeililici, quvcnimuUol lam, rogufallors, orders Of action, tofcaLoflO or failure of machinery w apparatus. rational defense1 rcquircm'i'l* or pay oilier event beyond llw nraianabfe central of such party or in the event of tobor trouble, strike, lockout Or injunction [whether or not *irh ufior event Is within the roiwnrdjm control of such pnrtyl, which twprrt ptmrtH tho rrmwlpvtnfo, ihipifnnl, atcoptanco or oertitinquifjti of * dslprmm of die oood; or of o material upon Which tno rrunufMturu of the poufh is <knJcndOrtt. If* ticcauio qI eny such event, Seller 'S tumble Hr supply the total demand for the goods, Sclfor n*oy allocate its ovaltiNc- suif^Y of poCdS. wiitiovl obligation to purdnou 5unlt.tr gauds from otliflr sources. amonn HUHf and all ol Its customer*. IndutliiM] Jnov: nol under contraci, on sutfs buss* as it determines lo bo cvii'ii.-Wo. Deliveries suspended under this section shah bo cancelled without ll.ilwlity, bul Him CBiiltacl tfiad ottorweso remain unaffected, 2. BUYER'S CREDIT. Softer reserves the right, among other itnuxkq, (Mher to Htnuoiito this contract or to suspend lunhor deliveries ut-dirt ll in Hie event Uuyw fsilfs to pay for eny one snipmeni when same hi-coofifs due, Should duycr'i fliwncisl responsibility become iLHivil'tfi'CltKV u liefIk. cadi mymenu or tntufticiurv smtnty may be iniiiirctl by Seller fur futureddaoncs und lor goods tliMCloforedcIn-orid. 3 WIGHTS AND CONTAINERS, in ibe co of bulk wlood. tank f#i, tun* yurt or h,vi)i> mionmh, shipper"* ivrightj dwis govern unless txowd In be at error. Wlimr shipment requires vsuby Sollor of rolurrteblc containm. idle in such container* shall rentwo m fetter and a deposit in the amount roiuirisl by feller ttwl tin made et tlm time tho goods aru paid lm Such cuniHinuu imiit Jw kept in flood condition. musi not Du usud for ftfy material other tliun dial shipped thcro.n and must be returned within llkly (fiOJ days Irani tfflht ol shipment On soch tronlclnnn bflJrv] so rbiuined Im good torkMiun, a refund ol Una deposit twll be made. 4. SHIPMENTS. 71* quunlity sltipptxfl in any contract month rnoy be Untiled L>y S&lfur in either, ta) Hw average o< line monthly quantities ordered try buyer heieundor for tho priced mg euht>act months, or (to) tho odaHoMjm mi.vntfly row red by tM coni roei divided by tho number of iiiunllis In (Ite ennUnei porfnd feilix sJimM moI be bound lo lender dcHvery nt any quantities lor wiiieti nr^ not pivot shipping iftstiuciiom. 6, LIMITED WARRANTY, SubfCCI to the brnluiion* bf Soci.on & and Millets otliutwfeo provided herein. Sdlrr warrants title and that all poexh takJ Imcundcr sfiMlI conform to Seller's siand&ro priist>oni. Subject lo tho preceding somoncc ond except otherwise oaprcssly provkfutf twreiiJ. SLILEIT MA<ES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY <tNO. EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. AS TO MirrCHANTAHlUTY, TIT NESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. OR ANY OTHER MATTLR WITH RCSPCCt TO THE GOODS.whether usod alone ty In cpmblnytion with ottor sulislnncti 0. LIMITATION OF LtABJUT". Within thSriy (301 days erftar fewlpt of iiKfi iltipitieat nl goods it id tocundcr. Buyer fchri oxanruno jdi puods lot any dsMuvjo, dek-cts or tbriAse. Ail ctairns, inclutflna lot lilluactidiuiwjid or diKectivo r^incti, ditxri.vto, negligence or oey Other cause wliiusowi (defective itcrfunrumCc'T. shall bo dranwd walwd untess iivnJp In wthuig od 'ecejwcd by Scher wlhinsi*ty tWIdaysofici Buyer's reccifit <>t the goods or within thirty IT0> dayj after Otiycv 1>rn* Ol the facts giving rise fu (lie er>.mr whictxrve' shall first occur; proviriod, Ixtvrovor, that r* to eny defective poiiormooeo not rooronoUty tliscov^rshlB witfiiis uld siaty (GO) dt`v ponod [mclud<nq diet cfitcovcrobic ocly In |xpcosting or in liHlhtT monulKlurcl all claim? ibMI b# doen.ad wjivod unluu oiuvfn in wrmng and rocdvctl by Scllun within ono hundred eighty 11110) d.iyi #ftct ttuytt't stxxnpi of tiw goods or within thirty [301 days frftor Puytv ftvtfns of the fuels oivlno fijo to tho claim, which over shall first occix. f MlJuru of Buyer to gw notice of any cl*m vrlmin the appUcohk lliiw fHvlud sited*wd bovu ilutil ha deemed iv> at^oiuto and untordniorof wwrvtM taf such cLsim, Irreqywtiva ol whether tho facts giving risn to inch claim lfwJt havu tlicn heart rtiscavcrod or of wtiolho.' procutsing. use or rcsakf of Hie pnods diatl lytvp then token ctace. Buyer't cKditsIve rerw-dy Uiatl be for domogot and Sdlor'x tiubiMy lor eny *rd all losso* or dnm;o* (csollirvg frwn nuy enuw whattoevof, Includiop Bllcgcd negligence, sh&li in 0 event exceed the puichnw puce of the goods m respect to which the claim r* uiiide. or pi the election ol Seller, the repair or ropfocarnont of such goods Seller thnll not txi liable fnr, and Ouyer aijurwes responsibility lor, txvional iniury jxid jtrojx-ny domogc rcsultips (rom the handling, possession, use or rc-safa pi Hie gcxxl* by Buyer In no event lhall Sollor bo hoWe for inndontsl nr ctmscqucntial dantnpas, whether Buyur`icfa>m h In ccmtioct, mulieencv <y nihurwiio. TronssXrrtation Cliaigcs for tile return ol DCXscJs iliavli roll bu | taid unlcat nu Uicvi/ud in ndvanen iEMtor, ?. PATENTS. Seller wjrr^wti that any goods sold pursuant to tfus contract, ernceol as aro mmJD looctficaily lor Huyix according to Buyer7 specif [cations, do not mfringo any valid U.5. patent This warranty is 31 upon canditan that Buyer promp Ely notify SoHar Of eny clDim or suit in*Olyin-D Buyer in which tuch infringement 11 utlcguJ. and, *1 feller n *ffueled, that Ouyor pcnnil Seller itl centre' compioidy the oiTcrtsc or compremise of any such gliiegat.on of infringt'iimm Seller doet not warravn that thp pie of Ony goeds surd Iciuutlci, tr frbties. rjxtdu Itofiltom. either atone or In conjunction with omer mmcrliis, vvtil noi Iwlrutgc 4 paicni fellor rctorvut iFms right Ip H-rniiutHO Setrer's obligntiunt under Ihu Soclion 7 at any tn*e with rpyitret u any uiKJcOvcffd flijod?. n bumg frjfocd thoi m the event ol such tcfnitnuiiort Buyer may. without ixins'iy, thcrciif Jot refusa acceptance ol any undelivered good*. 8. FRElGHT-TAXES. Any ineru'.rto in lraqhl ictos ptd by Sr'kr on ahipmoau covivtd by ibis contract and any tax or guwrmntcnfdl cttflfsnor inc/oaH In umc hcro.iltuf bncomifig Mice two mcrVhStng thv cr-Jt to Suffer of prodticing. soiling, or cfc-livcfit'g the sjyfliltor ol procuring maieruH u^xl thwoln, .ind uny l|* now *n ORCCI Of iftCr(>,t> in same uAyutfu by Ut* Seller bocsusc of llto Mto ol tho gutsefs, such as Sates, Tax, Use Tax, Rpcuiipr's Occupational Tox, Gross Rocurpts Tax., may. .it Seller's opHnn, be a(kiwi >0 the prfco humin qeifl&d. 0, PRICE REVISION. Trie rv'icn, pome of dahvory.SQJvkciallny/jnctr, II any. and terms o* prwmcni litrcm srvicifH.<l may bu rcv.jrd r.t ttso b^lrtmng of nny cnfundtir qn,vtyi *!tor ihudoio hereof finctuuing Um* first suds Ciifendar quorterf. E>>> written notice from fern-r gvgi not less titan hftficn (161 days prof to the date op which such qiin-tcrty punod >i to commence. Unlci3 Buyv/. by written notten rcciuvrd by Senw uT-w to Hie beginning ol such twuricrly period. ol*;ucu to the pionostd rtweton suen levisioe MibII becemo uttecTivu Dt the Jtert ol such qu^rtrhy punuj Buyer s Written obit-ciicn to such propon'd revision received by Sufis* pw to its p/foctiva date- dinii permit Buyer to puichaM-cJii'vvhw'u tho quuinn-cs due during the cmulng qyruluilv purled if Ruvor *h,Vf be utile to pyrcfiaus such quantities of goods Of equal qunfity manufuctuiid In die Unuoa Slates at lower dclivwrcdl crleo front rt"ipoH"bte itianulAttumrj thereof, xnd shall have (wmtuco lor with satniactory wntienpropl ol ben? fide offers by such mtnufbciurcrs and Seiler sholf h4tve el card not to null such Offers, |p which event Sdlcr sho!t bo :dcos:d from m obf-gotion during such quarterly period. It fertlur desires to revise the price, pent ol del1vary, service allowance or terms of paymmi pursuant to tins section, twt n rejlrlcted to eny cxteot auNntt SO doing by reason uf any gavcrrunental law, regulation, order or astton, or if tho prico. point Of dclwury, service silowanoo rvr terms of payment then in effect under this com.-act rr* Slta-'Od by reason ol any governmental law. regulation, order or setion, Seiler shall have tha right to terminate this contract by written notfes to Buyer. ID, PRICE PROTECTION, Should Ouypr at any lima any shipmenl i| cftMi ijnctor this Contract be offered a lower doliwocf puce on goods manufaetursd in the United Siatm of equal quality. In Hk1E t3uafHrryai1.no stulptnainii iovolvctf. lo! tlv: same use try a maoottpbio manuffloturei of iha jondt and lurnith SoUor catisfoctoiy written proof of same, Seiler will either supply ouch vhipmcnl at the lower price Of pc*mtt BuyC* to pyfchc such puemny At the toww del 11won prim from the manulecturer making such offor. Tty; quantity so purchased bv Buyer wifi be deducted from ihtt total quentity of Ihft contracl. . 13 ASSIGNMENT. Buyer shad not assign its rlghli or dci&jato its COflorm&ncc hereunder without ttws prtor wilt I tin consent of Setter, and any sitompiod asignmem or defc$aiOrt without such consent shall ta void. 12. :mU SCJE'LILANIiE.0 U1&. Tils vftlldftir, InwruMalEtllon and .p&ffOrmanct of Hill tonuBci shall DC covernMj &nd construed in acconfjnce with the Iitwj of tha Stale of Missouri. This contract cotmiiuies the full underlined1 ng of tho partiM., and a eompfeto and eacluiiws suUcmant of tha lerms ol their agreement. Except a* proviand irt Soetrous 9 and ID herapf, no condHioni, urdorjlonding or figrcomunl purporting to modify or vory iho terms ol this contract tnali be binding unttq* hereafter made m WTiting gnd signed by llsc party lo be bound, and nD madilication shall b* effocled bv lhe acknowledgement or acceptance of DufChOSC &rdw or shipping instruction lexms conlsining Icims or conditions <ti vurlanes wlllt of in Bcfdilfon tn Ihosn sal forth horgin. No waiver by fritfier Seller or Buyer with respect lo any broach or dufault or of any right or remody, aI no course ol dealing, Piatt be deemod to conititulo a eontittuing waiver ol any q I her breach or default or g'f any other rjghl ex franediy, unless such waive' bo exprossod! In Wfiliirtu sageted by die pony to bo hound. OH/VOLi DX814.0007 STLCOPCB0022817 -2- All existing contracts for the sale of PCB1 s by Monsanto to Buyer are hereby amended to contain the provisions set forth above. Nothing herein shall create or imply any duty or obligation of Monsanto to sell or deliver any PCB'o to Buyer, No condi tions, understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary the terms hereof shall be binding unless hereafter made in writing specifically referring to this agreement and signed by the party to be bound and no modification or variance of the above undertaking shall be effected by the acknowledgment or acceptance of any sale document, purchase order, shipping instruction or other forms containing terms or conditions at variance herewith. ______________________ (Buyer) BY:,_______________________________ TITlEi DATE: ____________________ MONSANTO COMPANY BY: 0-1.79620 DX814.0009 STLCOPCB0022819 CON DllIONS DX814.0011 STLCOPCB0022821 u.s. ipartmewt of commerce Domestic and International Buslmma Administration Washington, O.C. 20230 i 1 In Reply Refer Tot OIM Case No. 38407 I'H j;).-,; Monsanto Company 1101 17t)i Street, NW. Washington, D.C. 20036 Attention: Mr. John vcmMaur Morse Gentlemen: you are hereby dirooted to ship to Raytheon Co., Missile Systems Div., Lowell, Massachusetts, three (3) 55 gallon drums of Aroclor 1242, their purchase order (175-7546-0047, priority rating DO-A2, to be shipped by August 14, 1974. Ifou .ire further directed to notify the Priorities Officer, Office of Industrial Mobilization, U.S. Department of Commorce, Washington, D.C. 20230, by letter, within three days after tho shipment scheduled above has been completed. 5fou are required to acknowledge receipt of this letter J by return of the enclosed form to the Priorities Office. If for any reason you are unable to comply with the terms of this directive, please Gtato tho reasons on your acknowledgment. This action is taken pursuant to Section 101 of tho Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended. Sincerely, I 1* . o-.*A* U * * *: frv,M ti ** * ! fi> *' Z DX814.0012 STLCOPCB0022822 CONFORMED COPY U.S. Departwent of Commerce Domctilic and International Busincja Administration Bureau of Domestic Commerce Office of industrial Mobilization WauliiuK^oo, D.C. 20230 c.n.M----------- 38407 Division -- . 'iatari.ala Gentlemen: Hcccipc is a clnow Jedged of thi nbor^ Directive d*d JUly 197*1 i ^ ^Pe ctn comply vlth Directive^ provided that Raytheon Company agrees In a timely manner, to purchase on the standard Monsanto terms and conditions in effect for this product. This includes acceptance o a Special Undertaking p | We cannot comply with ebb Directive for the following reasons: by Purchasers of Poly . chlorinated Biphenyls. (See attached letter co Mr. Uenaleigh). iohmoiMMl mcv. 4*74> Sign* lute-- Thomas L. Goss^e Name nfGnmpuny,-Monsanto Company August fi, 1974 Dntc_------------ - U4 W t>i* uaciKw-oc <#iaj.pf DX814.0013 STLCOPCB0022823