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3. G. Tibbetts - B2SS - St* LDois April 5, 1973 Pentachlorophaaol R. B* Giles 3* S* f i g m 3* a* Roberts K* p. witcoobe D. A* Young R. p* Garnsvorthy Princes Gats - Melbourne Robert, I'm glad that you continos to folios closely oar opportunities and problems with pentachlorophsnates here in the States* Risrs has been such diseaseion about new regulations for the products at a lower level of dioxins* To date, nothing is firm and I really can't give you any firm information* One of oar competitors, Dow, has now came oat with a product that has aboat 1/10 ths amount of chlorinated dioxins In it as bar prodact does and have received a registration from the government* To date, oar registration continues to be valid and no one has set any new standards* There is such activity in scientific circles on dioxins and farans and vs fcnow there is going to be pressure on us to do this sometime in the near future. When ve get to that point and X can give yoa something more definite, ve*ll certainly pass it along to you* In the meantime any activity you hear in that area should be reported. Best regards* B. G* Tibbetts ajt C19440