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Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 23:25:59 EDT
Subject: CC/CI

As is now well known among Cryonics organizations, there is a question as to 
whether, or to what extent, CryoSpan will continue to offer long term storage 
in liquid nitrogen. This leaves CryoCare and its members in an uncertain 
situation, which was explained to us by CryoCare President Ben Best at our 
meeting Sep.19. 

According to Ben's request, and in consultation with him, the CI directors 
have been discussing ways to make CI storage available to CC members. Except 
for some phraseology which is being touched up, a proposal has been approved 
whereby CI storage will be made available to CC members who have chosen the 
whole-body option. I expect the final wording will be sent to Mr. Best 
tomorrow, and made available to CC members shortly afterward.

The prospective patient will be a member of both CC and CI. There will be a 
contract, with a special rider, between the prospective patient (who already 
has a contract with CC) and CI. No written agreement between CC and CI is 
required, although of course CC cooperation will be needed to make the 
proposal operative.  The CC member will need only to execute the CI 
membership application, contract, and rider. He will not need to change his 
life insurance beneficiary; CI will accept CC's guarantee of payment.

As to neuros, there is some opposition or disagreement among the CI 
directors, and this question has been left for later consideration.

Robert Ettinger
Cryonics Institute
Immortalist Society
http://www.cryonics.org

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