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DRAFT LETTER LATIN AMERICA ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES Dear Sirs: In recent years your organization has^concerned itself with the industrial usage of polychlorinated biphenyl^and- Monsanto^ ' a worldwide supplier of these materials, has advised you of- owt j^oligjee of lebtrlcted marketing ef theoo products, in order to minimize their possible impact on the environment. Pc6s We have decided to completely cease production and sale of these .tr<]l8 Ky iOctober 31, 1977. In January, 1976, we emphasized our desire to phase out of dielectric markets for PCB's as soon as an orderly transition to alternative technologies could be accomplished. We understand that our phase out date of October 31, 1977, is consistent with^plans of United States manufacturers of capacitors and transformers to adopt alterna tive dielelectric systems. While we recognize that the plans of your own electrical industry -&J< may not coincide exactly, we wished fce eneere that you were aware of our planned withdrawal which will be effective worldwide by October 31, 1977. bud***-/! * t*'' MQNS 092837