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MITSUBISHI MONSANTu CHEMICAL COMPANY FROM LOCATION = Tokyo DATE : January 7, 1970 SUBJECT REFERENCE : Mr. Howard S. Bergen * St. Louis, Mo. Messrs. D. A. Olson D. Danna Dear Howard: Attached is a xerox copy of a recent study of the hydraulic fluid and potential Pydraul market in Japan. You will note the heavy dependence on phosphate ester-based fluid. The assumption has been made that the Aroclor content of Pydraul would be about 50%. However, this can be drastically changed if these products are re- formulated. The total demand for hydraulic fluids is growing at an attractive rate. The participation of Pydraul is most uncertain, however, because of the re-formulation, testing and qualifying which will be required, the net effect for MMK seems to be that we can only stand by until the situation is defined in St. Louis. I have told my people here that at least six months will be required for research work on re-formulation. Nevertheless, I shall be most interested in receiving progress reports or any summaries of your modified business strategy. Best regards, JRD:fu Enel. * Du rland DSW 201550 STLCOPCB4059617