To: marcus@myrealbox.com
 Subject: Re: Reply to journalist
 From: yvan.deurbroeck@ch.Novartis.com
 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 08:24:05 +0100


Dear Mr Williamson,

Thank you very much for your interest in our Aviva products in the UK.
However, we have recently decided to temporarily withdraw our Aviva
products from the UK market as they did not fully meet consumers'
expectations. We are currently reviewing the situation so that we can 
come back with a more powerful consumer proposal in the future.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your interst in our products.



Yvan Deurbroeck
External Relations Manager
Novartis Consumer Health