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<tr><td><b>Comment Number: </b></td><td>534660-00009</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Received: </b></td><td>8/12/2008 12:55:47 PM</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Organization: </b></td><td>Curt Parker Jewelers</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Commenter: </b></td><td>Elizabeth Parker</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>State: </b></td><td>MO</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Agency: </b></td><td>Federal Trade Commission</td></tr>

<tr><td><b>Rule: </b></td><td>Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries</td></tr>

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<hr><P><b>Comments:</b></p> strongly oppose the adoption standards allowing base metal/ platinum combinations to be sold as platinum Jewelry. It is mis leading to the consumer. It is not in agreement with international standards. It would hamper the export of our designer platinum jewelry because it would not conform to world standards.</body></html>