imperiaI Tobacco Limited
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4 th December 1984
Mr. H.B. Grice
Tobacco Advisory Council
Glen House
Stag Place
London
SWlE 5AG
Dear Hugh,
ISC - PRODUCT MODIFICATION & RESEARCH AGREEMENT
May I refer to your letter to Dick Boxall of 30th
November.
I wish to add support to your comments. Again, as
one
involved in the drafting of the Voluntary
Agreement, there
is no doubt in my mind that in spirit, anyway:
a) "The uncommitted sum available" was intended
to convey the bank balance less funds already
promised not necessarily under contract, for the
progress of existing projects and the initiation
of new ones.
b) "The review of progress" was as you said a
reassurance by the ISC that meaningful research
within the objectives of the Trust would get
started and require further funding by the
Industry in due course.
I agree that whilst the legal view is important, I
do not
believe we shall make much progress if we operate
to the
strict legal interpretation of the agreement.
Yours sincerely,
w.C. Owen
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c.c. Dr. R.R. Boxall - Gallaher LA
Dr. L.C.F. Blackman - BAT
Dr. H. Gaisch - PM
Dr. R.W.J. Williams, Rothmans
incorporated in England No: 73~W RECISTEREDOFFICE;
Hartcliffe Bristol
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