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Ref. Ares(2016)1816780 - 18/04/2016 From: Sent: To: (GROW) Cc: @cambre-associates.com Subject: PFOA restriction and stakeholders meeting Dear-Dear- thank you again for the opportunity to attend the stakeholder meeting and to provide additional comments. Our comments are unfortunately a little delayed due to a fire incident at one of our production plants last week that needed immediate attention: 1) Concerning Textiles, we would like to comment as attached: 2) Concerning Non-implantable Medical Devices we have decided not to submit our position separately from MedTech Europe. We remain however at your full disposal should you require additional technical details or any further information related to those mentioned products. Best regards W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH Government Relations Werk Ill D-85639 Putzbrunn Sitz: Putzbrunn Handelsregister: AG M0nchen, HRB 7244 Geschaftsf0hrer: Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +4 E-Mail: Wichtiger Hinweis: Diese E-Mail enthalt vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschutzte lnformationen. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtumlich erhalten haben sollten, weisen wir Sie darauf hin, dass das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weiterleitung dieser Email nicht gestattet ist. Bitte informieren Sie sofort den Absender und li:ischen Sie diese E-Mail. Vielen Dank. Important Note: This e-mail may contain trade secrets or privileged, undisclosed or otherwise confidential information. If you have received this e-mail in error, you are hereby notified that any review, copying or distribution of it is strictly prohibited. Please inform us immediately and destroy the original transmittal. Thank you for your cooperation.