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Paqe $ Leo a1-Medical Research Procram Kr. Gabrielson said Wendell Alcorn, Special Counsel to the Association, had recently act in Philadelphia with an attorney for plaintiffs in a number of asbestos cases. Alcorn said the attorney maintained a comprehensive, indexed file of asbestos- related litigation casas. Mr. Gabrielson said it was a principal Objective of our assignment to Special Counsel to compile and analyst asbestos related iitieation eases so that any defeasa counsel would be appropriately prepared. Speaking to the medical research project he said he did not foresee any pleasant surprises being found as a result of the literature review. He noted increased reference to asbestos and eaneer after 1964. nonetheless, Mr. Gabrielson stated be felt the medical research project would be an axtremely valuable reference tool for defense counsel and would add credibility to industry's concerns regarding asbestos-health issues. Special Counsel expects to complete interviewing of physicians who may be - candidates as expert witnesses in third party litigation by the and of February. The next meeting of the Legal-Medieal Research Committee was announced for Monday, Feb. 28 at tha Onion Laague Club, Paw York City, coaaseneing at noon. As to status of work, Mr. Gabrielson said he considered the medical phase to* be on schedule but the leqal phase to be behind. The February 28 meeting will provide opportunity to obtain updated /status for presentation to directors at meeting. Association Captive Insurance Company Kr. Gabrielson reported that Mr. Walter Curtner, manager of insuranet, J-M Corp., had written to define the seope of a captive insurance company feasibility study, tetters from Mr. Gabrielson have been sent to three prospective firms to submit proposals. Mr. Gabrielson said that time would probably not permit response for s full report to directors on March 10 as was hoped. Report on International Asbestos Information Conference Kr. Harsh distributed a written report of the executive Ccmitte* meeting of the ZAIC, held in London on Feb. 1. The report included a- review of current developments affecting the industry outside the U.S.A. Mr. Schvars commented on pro hibitive regulations in Sweden as they relate to manufacturing of products as opposed to their use. Kr. Marsh also distributed copies of a communication from Or. MeCullagh, Asbestos Association of Australia, to Mr. Cross, Director General, ZAZC, proposing an international workshop on fiber counting techniques. The Executive Director was requestsd to forward copies to members of the AIA/KA Standards and Technical Coessittee. 1HM 13117