Exhibit 1

Date: June 1, 2005

To: City of Markham

From: Norman Sinclair, Manager, Corporate Security

Re: Hood Road Fence

As a result of the Hood Road facility strategic importance to Novopharm/Teva organization, as a global centre of excellence for penicillin products, we find it necessary to install perimeter fence and access gates to provide a safe and secure working environment. Moreover, several global auditors conducted surveys of our Canadian sites and made recommendations that we increase the cycle of protection which includes increased physical security effort such as access control, perimeter protection, intrusion detection, security officers, and other security measures.

The Hood Road facility is the main facility in the Teva organization with approval to produce penicillin products for the US. Criminal attacks against this facility could jeopardize the manufacturing operation, resulting in significant losses to the organization. Even if another facility was available, it would take a year to receive the approvals necessary to manufacture product there. Consequently, by extending the "security circle" to include the immediate plant site, including the parking lots, loading and unloading areas, and the entrances to the site, it would make criminal acts difficult as well as, meeting regulatory suggestions and requirements.

Consequently, I am requesting permission from the City of Markham to install a 6 foot black ornamental fence around our facility at 575 Hood Road, Markham, Ontario. Your understanding and support is very much appreciated and needed.

Respectfully,

Norman Sinclair

Manager, Corporate Security

416-940-6871