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Case 1:04-cv-08825-JFK-HBP Document 118 Filed 06/26/12 Page 30 of 56Humphreys <strong>and</strong> Glasgow.” (H<strong>and</strong>ley Decl., Ex. ZZ at 1). Indeed,the design report packages provided by UCC did “not incorporatefeatures unique to India.” (H<strong>and</strong>ley Decl., Ex. MM at UCC12135;see H<strong>and</strong>ley Decl., Ex. OO)). Thus, UCIL was responsible <strong>for</strong>“modify[ing] the process, the equipment, <strong>and</strong> the engineeringst<strong>and</strong>ards as necessary to adapt the process design to theequipment <strong>and</strong> materials available in India.” (H<strong>and</strong>ley Decl.,Ex. MM at UCC12143). While UCIL agreed to provide changenotices to UCC <strong>for</strong> design modifications, UCC’s participation waslimited to “major changes” in design aspects such as plantcapacity, raw material specifications, <strong>and</strong> materials ofconstruction. (Id.). Moreover, although the parties provided<strong>for</strong> UCC’s review of design changes, there is no evidence thatsuch review <strong>and</strong> approval ever occurred, particularly since UCILdeveloped its own CO, 1-naphthol, <strong>and</strong> Sevin processes. Anyother technical assistance that UCC provided to UCIL wasper<strong>for</strong>med in accordance with a 1973 Technical ServicesAgreement, pursuant to which UCC agreed to offer training <strong>and</strong>instructions <strong>for</strong> technical personnel, <strong>for</strong> a fee <strong>and</strong> only “uponthe request of UCIL.” (H<strong>and</strong>ley Decl., Ex. JJ at UCC12006).Finally, there is no allegation that UCC’s review of designchanges or provision of technical services was negligentlyper<strong>for</strong>med or in any way contributed to the creation ofpollution.30

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