AIA-44 Asbestos Information Association/North America B.

I . . .HCL/faW 8 6 73 I 4 UUL V A Mr.Matthew M.Swetonic, Asbestos Information Association/North America, 22, East 4Cth Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016.

I would onco again like to express the appreciation of the Asbestos Information Association for the opportunity to appear here this morning.

The information contained in this letter basically represents the position of member companies in the Asbestos Information Association/Nortn America and, therefore, when this matter is formally submitted to the California Legislature it might possibly be under the aegis of AIA.

The WVA is a German Association of Friction Materials manufacturers.

There was also a question as to whether a response should be made thru the Asbestos Information Association.

The member companies of the Asbestos Information Association own and operate a total of eiit plants within the boundaries of the .state.

Drislane was directed to send a copy of the Asbestos Information Association correspond ence to the Membership.

Sincerely, BON - 02183 P ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1035 K Street.

Mereness from the Asbestos Information Association.

As a result of this, it becomes necessary to interpret some of the OSHA regulations, 1 an enclosing with this letter copies of letters written by the Executive Secretary for the Asbestos Information Association (AXA/HA), 7 ou will note on these reports that Hr.

PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT FD-437 W ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION smssmammmmmmsmmmmmmmmmmmm 1746 JaMwaon Oavto Mfitavy.

Asbestos information Association 22 East 40th Street ' New York.

Mereness Executive Director Asbestos Information Association/NA Suite 610 1660 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 RECE/ved JAN 8 1976 Dear Bob: This confirms our telephone conversation of December 29, 1975, and provides the information you requested.

PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT March 8, 1971 Bcfoetn cr^ Pape 102 .ASBESTOS COMPANIES ORGANIZE TO REBUT 'UNINFORMED CRITICISM' FROM ENVIRONMENTALISTS Asbestos is not a major air pollutant and studies are reinforcing the position chat asbestos poses no hazard to the general public, spokesmen fop--the asbestos manufacturing industry told the press at a briefing to announce formation of the Asbestos information Association/Korth America.