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Certain-teed. "Products Corporation VALUCY FO*ae, PCNN*VUVANIA t4l A. W. MILTS v*C MtiCr**rcftuu4 ssamaggjscsiv * a eomeg ov* August 5, 1975 Mr. V. J. V. Smith Vic* President, Salat Ball Aabaatoa Mints Ltd P. 0. Box 99 Thatford Mints, Quabte CANADA Dear Bill: In reply to your lottar of July 4 and your raquast for our estimate of oar fiber requirements for 1976, ws have developed tba following flguras. Based on our present production foreeast for 1976, va anticipate our total require- mentis will be 38,300 short tons. Of this, 3,800 short tons vlll be Blua fiber and the balance of 34,500 tons vlll be In crysotlle fibers. *- w I would prefer to welt until our September 4 meeting with Jack Christian before ve furnish any more specific details on our crysotlle requirements. Ve vlll continue to figure on Casslar for our base requirements and tonnage from other sources vlll be dependent on the Casslar tonnage. At this time, ve do not anticipate a need for Havelock fibers in 1976. Ve have appreciated very much the Havelock tonnage that ve have received in 1975, but unfortunately, our lover forecasted production for 1976 will, of course, require less fiber. is also difficult to be able to be more detailed at this tlas because of continued strike at Thatford. Z would Ilka vary much to meet with Mel C*rsoft during our September 4 visit to Montreal to get some idea from him about possible tonnage for next year. I will keep in mind Michael's request for long-term requirements and hope to have that information to you during the first half of October. Best personal regards. Sincerely, Bttlib cc: Jlrrji^aeLttpve?