This declaration is made in order to provide the Commissioners with the information they need to determine whether they have a financial interest in a party to this proceeding.

The asbestos industry was asked to submit proposed work practices and a technical committee was formed under the auspices of the Asbestos Information Association/ North America.

Joni Eepasch Environmental Protection Agency 2- We refer you to the enclosed paper '-'Asbestos & Health in the Friction Material Industry," prepared by the Asbestos International Association In London, England.

While scr.a minor successes v/ere achieved, it was found that no one company acting independently could, adequately or effectively represent an er.tir industry-in-dealing with-the press and with government officials As a-result,, in late 1970 , eight companies gathered in New York- City to launch the Asbestos Information Association of North America, which was frankly patterned after the British Asbestos Information Committee, which had been established sene three years earlier In our original concept, the Association would lini: its activities to providing accurate, unbiased infcreation on asbestos and health to the press, to the public and to interested politicians and other government oifiicals.

Wilson on no knowledge of data on pleural mesothelioma being associated with asbestos dust exposure "Diffuse Pleural Mesotheliomas & Asbestos Exposure in the North Western Cape Province", by J.C.

While scr.a minor successes v/ere achieved, it was found that no one company acting independently could, adequately or effectively represent an er.tir industry-in-dealing with-the press and with government officials As a-result,, in late 1970 , eight companies gathered in New York- City to launch the Asbestos Information Association of North America, which was frankly patterned after the British Asbestos Information Committee, which had been established sene three years earlier In our original concept, the Association would lini: its activities to providing accurate, unbiased infcreation on asbestos and health to the press, to the public and to interested politicians and other government oifiicals.

JMM further objects to this 7 request to the extent that it seeks information or documents that are protected by the attorney client privilege, work product doctrine or are otherwise protected. 8 CATEGORY NO. 5: 9 All information PERTAINING TO the packaging, name or logo associated with 10 any ofASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS sold or distributed by YOU. 11 RESPONSE: 12 JMM incorporates herein its Preliminary Statement and General Objections and further objects to this request on the following specific grounds: the request is vague, 13 overbroad, overly burdensome, lacks foundation and is not reasonably tailored to the facts of this case, and seeks information and documents that are not relevant or reasonably 14 calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.

The City Directory data over five decades provides information on duration of exposure.

Additionally, information was obtained from interrogatories previously answered by Garlock in this and other jurisdictions. 2.

Voted to establish liaison with FEMFM In areas of (1) brake lining regulation, and (2) Asbestos in the work place and environment.

Annual Meeting on June 22, 1977) - ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION'; ^ North America ' 3835 K Street, N.

FILE NAME Newspaper & Magazine Articles NMA DATE 1978 July 14 DOC NMA209 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION WJLA ABC Network News Transcript Asbestos The Way to Dusty Death RADIO TV REPORTS INC 2 91185 4435 WISCONSIN AVENUE N.W WASHINGTON DC 244-35 & e FOR THE ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF'S con EXHIBIT oe exhibtsicker SBCA 5051 exhibtsicker PROGRAM ABC News Closeup STATION WJLA ABC Network DATE SUBJECT July 14 1978 10:00 PM CITY Asbestos The Way to Dusty Death Washington D.C.

N.W WASHINGTON. 0 C. 244-3S- PLAINTIFF'S l EXHIBIT | FOrl THE ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION y SBCA5051 1 I , n.iiBii--mm X ______ ________________________________ PROGRAM ABC News Closeup STATION WJ LA-TV ASC Network DATE SUBJECT July It, 1978 10:00 PM CITY Asbestos: The Way to Dusty Death Washington, O.C.

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Annual Meeting on June 22, 1977) ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION; x North America 3833 K Street, N.