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Abex further objects to this interrogatory on the ground that the terms "knowledge," "asbestos," "hazardous to . . . health," "hazardous potential," "asbestos dust" and "asbestos fibers" are undefined or insufficiently defined, and call for speculation. Abex further objects to this interrogatory on the ground that it purports to shift the burden of establishing causation from plaintiffs to the defendant. Abex further objects to this interrogatory to the extent to which it seeks information regarding time periods, products and medical conditions that are not at issue in this case on the ground that such information lacks relevance, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. To the extent to which it seeks information regarding the working conditions of Abex employees, this interrogatory is objected to on the ground that such information lacks relevance to the issues arising in this case, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Abex further objects to this interrogatory on the ground that the information it seeks otherwise lacks relevance to the issues arising in this case, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Abex further objects to this interrogatory on the ground that it assumes the truth of matters not established or matters not in evidence. Abex further objects to this interrogatory to the extent to which it purports to seek information that has been gathered, received or prepared in the course of the asbestos litigation, or which is otherwise subject to the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work-product doctrine, the rule protecting materials prepared in anticipation of and/or in connection with litigation, or any other applicable privilege. Subject to and without waiving these objections, and insofar as it understands this interrogatory, Abex does not know when or how it first became aware of statements linking prolonged massive exposures to raw asbestos fibers to potential adverse health effects. -53-