EXHIBIT 1

                                    EXHIBIT 1

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                                                                       Exhibit 1

                                    AGREEMENT

         The undersigned hereby agree that this statement on Schedule 13D with
respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of The General
Chemical Group Inc. is filed jointly, on behalf of each of them.

Dated: April 30, 1997

                                          By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Xxxx X. Xxxxxx

                                          NETWORK FUND III, LTD.

                                          By: XXXXXX MANAGEMENT COMPANY,
                                              Investment Advisor

                                              By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Name:  Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                                  Title: President

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