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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Dear Members of the Bureau,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>After trying hard to get some
funding for CS participation and taking into account the already existing
offers from the <span class=SpellE>Tunesian</span> Government to pay accommodation
and 50% on Tunis Air for 1 person per family, I just received a call from Mr
Geiger telling that Mr <span class=SpellE>Utzumi</span> is willing to pay 4
full fellowships (including international travel, shortest way economy class)
to 1 person per family from the following regions:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Africa</span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Asia</span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> and Pacific<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Latin
America</span></font></st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> and the </span></font><st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Caribbean</span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
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size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'> and </span></font><st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>West
Asia</span></font></st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>The regions can decide
themselves whom they can send to represent them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>Travel expenses will be refunded
at <span class=SpellE>Hammamet</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>I hope so much you can still
make it!! <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>And let me know <span
class=SpellE><span class=GramE>asap</span></span>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>With warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-no-proof:yes'>Renate Bloem<br>
President of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO)<br>
11, Avenue de la Paix<br>
CH-1202 Geneva<br>
Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
E-mil: </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'><a href="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org"><span
lang=EN-GB style='mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'>rbloem@ngocongo.org</span></a></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-no-proof:yes'><br>
Website: www.ngocongo.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-no-proof:yes'>The
Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international, membership association that
facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and decisions. Founded
in 1948, CONGO's major objective is to ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges
among the world's governments and United Nations agencies on issues of global
concern. </span><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'>For more information see
our website at www.ngocongo.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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