Chapter 72

In 1934 also Dow entered into a sales contract with I. G. Farben. This contract stated: “Dow agrees to confine its sales in Europe solely to the I. G., with the exception that it reserves the right to sell the British Maxium or its successors not more than 300,000 pounds (150 tons) per annum at a price not lower than the price quoted to I. G. for the same quantities, plus an extra charge of not less than 4¢ per pound for I. G.’s larger consumption. Dow further promises to use its best endeavor to keep British Maxiu…