Environment audit

Environment audit

I refer to your front page article of May 10, 1996 concerning PT Freeport, in which T. Mulya Lubis is quoted as saying that "the environmental audit by......Dames & Moore is far from adequate." Although he gives no basis for this conclusion, it appears to be connected to social concerns. It should be understood that the scope of the audit carried out by Dames & Moore specifically excluded social issues.

The Dames & Moore audit team stands by the findings of its audit report. As previously offered, we would be most happy to meet with Walhi or other concerned groups to explain the technical basis of our findings.

J.P. TRUDINGER

Vice President

Dames & Moore

Jakarta