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Sefiores Corporacidn del Cobra PRKSBHTB SANTIAGO, October 1973 Dear sir: .. As you have probably heard, Monsanto Is engaged la a voluntary program to Halt sales of products containing polychlorinated biphenyls to uses as a dielectric in manufacture of transformers and capacitors from which escape of ?C3's to the environment can be prevented by our customers. ?hi3 action has been taken because of Monsanto's concern aio.t certain studies which indicate ?03's may be accumulating ir. tr.e environment, and in some instances, have been found in feed or in the food chain. As a purchaser of ?C3-ccntair.ing prci.cts, we feel certain you are aware of the interest ana cor.ce.n b.lr.g demonstrated around the world by scientists about this prcble . Nevertheless, we call to your special attention the attaches' article on ?CB's by Carl G. Csstaf3on of the baited States Jecer; fater Quality Administration appearing in "Snvircnsenta! icier.ee ar.i Technology." V.'s believe if you are fully _sed of the potential problems associated with the continued use of ?C3-contair.irc products HONS 081089 (In thoso applications) you con, by the exercise of care and appropriate cautionary warnings to your customers, and the exercise of care on their part, assure that ?C3's purchased by you do not escape Into the environment. Monsanto would like to continue to sell you Its ?C3-centaicing products for use as a dielectric fluid on Its normal sales conditions, but must make such sales subject to the undertakings requested `oelou. You will appreciate that we must also reserve the right to change our sales policy as additional facts may become known about ?C3's. The undertakings with which we would request you to agree are as follows: . 1, You agree to use Monsanto's ?C3-oor.salning products only as dielectric fluids In capacitors and transformers. 2, You acknowledge that you have been advised by us of and that you are aware of the potential harm to the environment and to food and tha food chain by the escape of ?C3's into the environment. 3, You agree to take all care in handling use and dlsposa. of ?C3's to ensure they do not enter the environment and to so advise your customers. MOMS 081090 T 3- ' 4. YOU OOknOWliagO Peeelpt o' the attached* handllr.;; precautions Or teofts&ato's ?C3-eonttir.ing prooioto. > IfOB Agree tA notify your customers and local Inland AArrlufS Of the hainards of PCB's. If you Agree SO tha Steve, would you kindly sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate ei' this latter where Indicated. To enable US to give you satisfactory servicing on your future' We hereby Certify that We hre purchasing on behalf of tho local copper ttinlhg eeapeniee &hd frMr the actual transformer manufacturers only, Meem SIN&StSH S.h/ivCv and mo. electrica rhona s.a.c.c i. MOhS 081091