October 4, 1967
    . Dr. S. J. Green
    British-A merican. Tobacco Co. Ltd.
    'Westminster House
    7 Millbank
    London, S.W. I
    England
    ~71 Dear Jim,
    fittached you will find some suggestions for Items which might
    be included in the agenda for the Montreal conference. If one
    compares this list with the lists that Leo and Southampton sub-
    mitted, there would certaWy seem to be a high degree of agree-
    ment an the topics for discussion.
    Dr. Sanford and I are looking forward to the meeting with a
    great deal of anticipation and hopq much good will come from
    it.
    With kind regards,
    Sincerely yours,
    R. B. Griffith
    RBG/nw
    cc: Mr. L. C. Laportev/,,,-
    Dr. R. A. Sanford
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    A
    SUCGESTED.AGENDA ITEMS FOR
    NIONTREAL CONFERENCE
    I. Present Position of Research and Development
    1. Total Tobacco Industry.
    2. B.A. T.
    3. Individual Companies
    -4. Individual Countries
    11. Present Problem.Areas
    1. B. -A. T.
    2. Canada
    3. Germany
    4. U. S.A.
    III. Discussion of present R&D Problems Considered to Have Major ImpUca-
    tions for the Total L. A. T. Group. Define the Froblems and Consider.
    GroupAction. These would no doubt Include
    1. Coordination of Research Programs
    2. Smoking and Health
    3. Competitive Pressures
    4. Tobacco Substitutes
    5. Nicotine
    G. Governmental Actions
    7. External Suggestions, pressures, Ideas
    8. External Smoldng and Health Programs
    9. Diversification
    10. Stature of B&D In Industry and in the Sclentifle Community
    11. Biological Testing
    12. Brand Developrnent
    13. Size of R&D Effort - Staff and Facilities
    14. Communications
    Is. Economic Factors
    16. Patents - Licensing
    17. Standardization of Equipment and Procedures
    IV. Recommendations to Management
    R. B. Griffith/nw
    October 4, 1967
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