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ROBERT I. THIEME 

 research of independent agencies and engage in research 

 of our own, with a view of improving water quality at 

 our mill sites. As technology and know-how develop, it 

 is our intention to continually make improvements in our 

 manufacturing processes and water quality control tech- 

 niques. We accept this as one of the many obligations 

 of a good corporate citizen. At the same time, we must 

 recognize our corporate obligation to our employees and 

 the community to preserve a successful competitive busi- 

 ness enterprise. 



We appreciate this opportunity to appear 

 at this Conference and present our views. I firmly believe 

 that the pulp and the paper industry has made significant 

 improvements in water quality procedures in recent years 

 and that the report demonstrates that our present use of 

 Puget Sound waters does not interfere with the other uses 

 being made of these waters. 



I thank you. 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: Are there any comments or 

 questions? 



Mr. Harris. 



MR. HARRIS: One comment and one question. 



I think, Mr. Thieme, you ought to drink 



some bourbon to wash that sulfite liquor down. (Laughter) 



