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r D,T. Colton, J-M New York 3?, J-M London HG/ML/f.507 19th April 1967 w AtibeBtds Fibre Dost Problems We are keeping you jfully innJ^medi'iuBuially through Richard Janes, of the progress of the problems ertpounteredon the abo-ve subject* Richard will send you copies*'of the Minutes of the latest meeting which suimarise most of the pointskidiscussed* Whereas in the first meeting which, as you will remember, Johns-^anville was largely responsible for calling, it was decided that no official or formal body should-be formed to represent the Asbestos Fibre importers and distributors,at this latter meeting it was decided that it was becoming almost imperative that such a body be formed. One of the main reasons for this decision was of course that many Government bodies are getting involved in these different problems end It is essential that they should be able to communicate with a properly organised committee. Up to the moment Michael Brazier of A.A* Brazier & Co. and Richard Gaze from Cape have been represent ing the interest of the Group and iore latterly Michael Brazier and Mr*Lewis from Cyprus Asbestos Organisation,]M It is now however quite necessary that there should be a properly set up^organisation. n You will note from the Minutes that Michael Brazier has been getting involved in considerable expense! as a result of his activities and we ha\e been requested by the Chairman: o'f jbhe Organisation to send 10 to help defray the initial costs. This we have- 'already done. There is no doubt however that to properly combat the large :amount: of propaganda, not all of it accurate or well informed, it's going to'be necessary to issue sane form of contra propaganda andin this inspect1 one or two of the people, largely triggered off by Turner & Newell,; are having discussions with publicity consultants* I suppose', it will only be a matter of time before JohnsManville, along with other members^ wilk: be requested to contribute some fairly well worthwhile amount ofjmoney and this is to advise you in plenty of time so that you may give the matter; a thought and decide how you would -r D. POUTJ A.TJ J-M INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK. rp: A/F I) 11.vi ,1 VU TO J-M (G.B.) LTD. LONDON WRJ/U57/SC 19TH HAY, 1967. I D. FOUTSATINfc A.F.D. MAY 25 1967 Attached copies is Listed, below received in this office this morning. Will you please copy and pass toapl concerned at your end. Your observations would be welcome. Asbestos fibre 'Importers Committee letter 10th May. The London Ocean Trade Employers Assoc. Ltd., Circular 17th May. Minutes ol llcot.i.nr' held Friday 13th May. /O c.c. i) .B.Hobson j).L.Monroe H .Orphan AM) Canada I ir 1 VJ 7 1 An: In.. >j . oii'j ..A/vuii.j of our rtu-nt meetir.j which i Lru.,L you '..All L'i*.a in ori.t'r. L r.;.; r.lco cncloain,TM a co';.y ii.' a circu'.-.' from Lo.-.uon Ccwa.1 TiVii^i employero iio wGC x C* aOu vhicn you v/ill no dou'^i; find of interest. a .k'-'o , . j.cerr.d Lje resuxt o.*. o i,wCx.o nr.x joa**c Oo^'-uCj i , j i*j,-., iid. yesoeriey f nnd. Uiixcn u.*uor i^s .. o w "V e y i' i iv io i y *_... c u po -- - - w Ox v ^ o\* A *e ^ ^ w ^ w o wo>. o\j ijU. >i..iC'i o y c..ui. j ^ Huvu i c cCii bO iio iQu C bu C w O >J s t G *4 I I i i i 1 J 1 W C 1 Uv 1 O. I p i 1 * C /l A. . i WO i O 1 xO H M { M... ...AuO l.xl'i Aw.. ;:;..r.:..:, . ..... i...... . jo: :? .......: cou..o:: FOOT .V Y'AEY '. *J w ................*J EA?; OYEP.E .`.JO GALOPS ` ' "N f 1 ' U 4k -. V , 0" ... ... Wl. X. 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Furr.icr io my ieti.'r of 2int fpril.. 1 new nave to advise you that a latter nns be.... received i to,.i tne Tr....snort 6. Ccaeral hot bars1 Union which reads as follows "At n r.otting of t.ie Ocean Skipp'.mors Lay Commit ;e, it was decided because of ti.c tw.uy compla ints from our me....; rs handling Asbestos within toe Ocean Trades, this to include t e new pack, in block stowages., 'To advise our members ....at from Monday li-t July 1967, unless Asocstos ; reviot iy transported in Tags, is packed in Lastntoof Containers, or where /.suescos has been taken out at another Tort, but Loose remains on o'aer cargo, not to handle that cargo, or this commodity.* " Whan this position was noted at a meeting of the London Ocean Trades Croup Joint Committee, the National Ai.'.alg..mated Stevedores 6. Dockers' rep resentatives associated their Union with it. DLL :mb Yours faithfully, DL La NitETT Secretary H 'Tir -.i^r* #4.. *; . . -t -:' r! . . L-;. " < ... - .......) Ltd tr..i . ..... ..... 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"....-re h.\d >>.:>.. > .3 t.. ,.o c^ueud by .o bolt houds wtc. on me i.....de of .li'.- cor.i.uiier ..corn. Viis thoug.it to be ..til 1 op HULL: C...W) u.id. rutood that only covered pallet loses would b# accept od ::7DI.SSr.:..yjr,;h Still handling ;-.icjtoa, but probably not diverted ['LbCbSTI.::: Sti but i-mv b--doctor. is for dostinat-on uutaido tncir chv.-. documents ...wuld not show in sny way that it uhouic have gone to another port. LLIV.l .-:-.d C ....* -.ddVd: hot haiii. 1-u,) iu^d.tOw. GL. i --r.dl iii'j -g:;wd cargo no.irally a law cb.; ih.w o...y I lug on ,~i 1 1 w11* with Mc*irby.i black" p.iek, iard cciun-il ;*-.llwte. taut any lnr<.; ..ti..-.* nor ally but with warnings .`rou Port -.aiv.igwrs mcrw.i^e in tonu-ge uiyut cauue trouolc. b. .-m cc.i/uu.u rwoorttf rag-- i`dir.j th<i ;>o-- it.on M-.ro,_w` Jh..u di ................>r.. ...;. be. n unlo.M..J rtCaiiiy out th- future i^^li] L.iCa.*...in. Th. Hoc tor.** report hud proved u-a*ul. Snip;iin) co-.-.n 1 <j:j ."re. Mouth .'.."rica had o-id thoy would only tccc.iv ,...bv-u-ow on covered ;v.Ub:i. bnstol City Lino are prepared to ftcco.i. 500 ton:, of pi eer.uf- pnckad Aabcstou in juto laainatod bag-* on th-* nest at-.acr, providing block stowage ia possible, to oucortain the dockers rv-ction. T.JdLIN: Tnc '/.^VLiiTUb:"T" which hud been duo to unload in Liverpool Luo b>.*n aiv^rted to Dunlin for unloading. It is ur.darntood tno Dublin uockord wero upwet about this and tuy not work aabaatoa in future. y.VV,.;-. - ' n;vv.;.< L i&i,--..-.-r..- --I '..Ovo.-/ --IM lo-u.. . -- ... ...i . ................. ... .'o.\..... I --. C. v/. r fviVoJ vv, ................. ........................................ i.____ ................ to Ju ti.-y .1 c. II - ... j.i.cu..................._____________... of _............c.O' ...... j.aolic r.. 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Problems YJc arc keeping you fully infnrnnd,:usually through Richard Janes, of the progress of tty* prohlrms encountered on the above subject* Richard will send you copies of the Minutes of the latest meeting which eunn'oriro meet, of the pointn discussed* Whereas in the firs} inert in? which, as you will remember, Johns-Kanville wos largely responsible for calling, it was decided that no official or formal body should hr formed to represent. tho Asbestos Fibre importers and dlnl.iibutr*rs,at this Inti or Tif.etln^ it vac decided that it was becoming almost imperative that m-ch r body be fenned. One of the main reasons for this decision was of fiiurae that many Government bodies arc getting involved in there different pnO)<ms r pi It is essential that they should he able to communicate vith a properly trpa lijod committee. Up to the moment Michael Brazier of A.A. Bra7.it r .i Co. anc Ricnard Gaze from Cape have been represent ing the interest cf th* i.iroup and norc latterly Michael Brazier and Mr.Lewis from Cyprus Arboclor. I'nynizi i ion* It ic now however quite necessary that there should bo a properly set uu organisation. You will nm.r fjoni 1 he Mnutes that Michael brazier has been getting involved in considerable expense as a result of his activities and we ha>e been requcrt.H hy th'* Ch trr-*n of the ut gani.* *t.iqn to send f,10 to help defray the initial costs. Thi . wt h.nv Oreaoy done. There is no doubt however that to properly ccnhnt .he lan;:? amount of propaganda, not all of it accurate or well infumou, it`r joLnr tc be necessary to issue sono form of contra propaganda and in this respect one or two of the people, largely triggered off by Turimr Nevrll, nc h.-vlng discussions with publicity ronaultanlu* I cnpf*oe it i.iil mil} bt a nutter of time before JohnsHanville, alonr; with oth;r newtorn, vill be requested to contribute some fairly well wortlrwhilo amount of money and this is to advise you in plenty of timo so that you may give the matter a thought and decide how you would like this handled and to what extent you feel the Company should be prepared to pay* 1 feel sure un-.er the circumstances you will probably want to taka tills as a cost for IntornAticnfl*. . ' We will of errorro k*ep everybody there informed of any further movo6 ' .'i /*'%// V C- VOJGI1. GREHAM cci W.li. Lehmann A.L. CirU W.R* Janes - .[-M Lew York ; 1 - J-H Milan ami l?arib. -J-Mlondon : **[' *: i r %