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Monsanto 'j . Monsanto Cmpny 900 N. LlndbtfQh Boulcvaitf 81 Lovlt. M>Mouri 0))89 Cablt: Mcmiftte- St loula August 20, 1973 ( A*B# Electronic Components Pvt. Ltd., V^XVth Floor, Vanguard House, 11-12, Saoond Lins Beach, HflltaiiinfiOWPK i Osar airs* - As you have probably heard! Monsanto Is engaged In a voluntary program to limit sales of products containing polychlorinated biphenyls to uses as a dielectric In manufacture of transformers > and Capacitors from vdiioh escape of FCB's to the environment can be prevented. , This action has been taken because of Monsanto's oonaom about certain studies which Indicate PCB'a may be accumulating in the envlronmeli, and In acme Instances, hove bean found In food or in the food ohaln. As a purchaser of PCU_contninlng products, wo feel certain you are of the interest and concern being demonstrated around the world by scientists about this problo?. Nevertheless, wo call to your apodal attention the attached article on PCB's by Carl Gustafson of the United states Federal Water Duality Adnlniatration appearing In *Environmental Science and Technology*. We believe If you are fully advised of the potential problems associated with the cntlnuod use of PCncontpining products (In those applications) you cnb, by the exercino of care and appropriate oautlonary warnings to your customers, and the exerelne of core on their part, assure that PCB's purchased by you do not escape into tho environment. Monsanto would llko to continue 'o roll you its PC&^ontnlning products for use os a dielectric fluid on its normal salos conditions, but must make such salos subject to the undertakings requested below. You will appreciate that we must alno reserve the right to chance our salos policy as additional facts may becomo known about PCB's. i MONS 000873 eontd...2 Monsanto Company St. Louis. 2 The undertakings with which we would renueat you to agree are as follows'- ' . 1. You agree to use Monannto's PCBLcontnlning products only as dialectria fluids In capacitors and transformers. . * ' 2. %u acknowledge that you have been advised by us of and , that you are aware of the potential harm t o the environ ment and to food and the food chain by the esoape of PCB'e into the environment. . 3. Ton agree to taka all care in handling use and disposal of PCB's to ensure they do not enter the environment and to so sdvise your eustemors. 4. You acknowledge receipt of tho attached handling pre cautions for Monsanto's KELoontalnlng products. Zf you agraa to tho above, would you kindly sign and return to us the enclosed duplieate of this letter where indicated. To enable us to give you satisfactory servicing on your future orders, your prompt reply would be appreciated. Very truly yours We agree to the foregoing Umiclor mons Ub087<