{HEAD ~ A method} for decomposing halogenated organic compounds which comprises: preheating the halogenated organic compound to a temperature above about 300° C. and contacting {TAIL ~ the preheated organic compound} with a platinum catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent at a temperature of at least 350° C 
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{ HEAD ~ A method } for decomposing halogenated organic compounds which comprises : preheating the halogenated organic compound to a temperature above about 300 ° C. and contacting { TAIL ~ the preheated organic compound } with a platinum catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent at a temperature of at least 350 ° C
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