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To: jmhollen who wrote (4457)	8/3/1999 12:50:00 AM
From: jmhollen	Respond to of 7209

Hi Evan, Regarding the problems that Xinmao has seen with illegal sales and or thefts, I emailed the HQ regarding the methods we use in industry to curtail such situations. An excerpt of the message follows: There is existing and simple technology to put a STOP to illegal LPG sales and theft in China. The key is random number, destroyed-if-removed, barcode identification tags. By applying a foil-backed, UPC-style, barcode tag in a protected area (inside wall of base ring wall on small bottles, or on utility meter lock-clips on fill valves of larger tanks) a standard barcode reader handgun (which will log numbers and download to a computer) can be used by LGOV/Xinmao employees and POLICE OFFICIALS to verify ownership and valid use of LGOV fuel gas. Destroyed-if-removed, foil-base, UPC (universal product code) barcode tags, reader guns, and computer software are readily and economically available. They are used for inventory tracking and control everywhere in industry. Barcode reader handguns with data logging capability could be provided to Police Officials, and also to Private Detectives who could be paid a minimal salary and a fee-by-the-theft-identified. Using existing laws, thefts and misuse of LPG bottled fuel, railcar, and/or pipeline service tanks could be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, using barcode tracking as evidence, and acute local media coverage to deter repeats. We, the many stockholders of LGOV, would like to know exactly how soon you plan to institute this system. And, if not this system, what system - and, again, how soon? We expect some immediate and proactive action on this readily addressable issue, which has reduced to the profitability of this company, as reported in the financial information submitted to the SEC. Illegal competitors bottles/meter tags/fill-cap tags would either have no barcode labels, or would have bogus numbers if forged. Bogus forgeries would alarm the system, if not contained in the database (hence the random number requirement). The adhesives used to attach the foil-backed barcode tags are next to impossible to lift without wrecking the tag. Durability is not a problem either, especially when located in a reasonably protected location. We'll see what they say. Regards, John :-)