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Movao'^ MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION '872 A CENTUPV CP SE = V/CE '9~2 1825 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON. D C. 20009 <202) 483-6128 GEORGE E. BEST VICE PRESIDENT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR November 29, 1972 VIR AIR MAIL Mr. Jack T. Garrett Monsanto Company 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63166 Dear Mr. Garrett: We greatly appreciate your offer to handle for Monsanto the letter of November 10, 1972 addressed to Mr. . P. Wheeler regarding the vinyl chloride research project (copy enclosed). Mr. Best is most anxious to get all the confiden tiality forms in at the earliest possible time. A cable from Mr. D. M. Elliott of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited advises the Europeans are trying to arrange a meeting the first week in December and it is vital ICI have our confidentiality agreements before then; ICl's position relative to other members of European Group would be eased by having them in hand. We plan to for ward to him all we receive by Friday. After reviewing the enclosed, would you please call us and advise how soon you can have form completed and returned. Mr. Best is on vacation until next Monday, but in the meantime I am handling this matter for him. Thank you for your prompt attention. Enc. Sincerely, v /hvO-, Marion Woodruff Administrative Assistant *SV 0003ix December 1, 1972 Miss torion Woodruff Administrative Assistant Manufacturing Chemists Association 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N, w. Washington, D. C. 20009 Dear Miss Woodruff: I have enclosed a signed copy of the confidentiality agreement you asked about in your letter of November 29th. Sincerely, JTQ/elb Enc Jaek T, Oarrett tonager, Xndustr*l Hygiene and pollution Abatement cci Elmer P. Wheeler RSV 0000322 Animal Testing Research - Vinvl chloride Monomer With regard to any information disclosed to personnel of our company concerning the European research on vinyl chloride monomer referred to in R. I. Lindsell's letter of August 16, 1972, addressed to the Manufacturing Chemists Asso ciation, we pledge to hold such information strictly in confidence within our company unless and until formally notified specific consent to its release has been granted by the European sponsors. Date Please return one copy promptly to: George E. Best Manufacturing Chemists Association 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20009 RSV 0000323