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<DIV dir=ltr>I am posting this at the request of colleagues. It is a fantastic group -- and a great event.</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Carl</DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Dear Friends and Colleagues</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>This is to inform you about the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law's <B>Water, Law and Sustainability Colloquium</B>, that will take place on 3 to 7 July 2011 at Mpekweni, Eastern Cape, South Africa. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On 3 July 2011 a pre-colloquium workshop will also be held on </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-GB>the theme: <B>Towards the legal recognition and governance of ecosystem services.</B></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>The colloquium is organised under the auspices of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law and the local organisers in South Africa are the University of Cape Town, Witwatersrand University, University of KwaZulu-Natal and the North-West University. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>The programme and more information on the venue, accommodation and registration is available at: </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A href="http://www.iucnael-watercolloquium-2011.com/home/default.asp" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US><FONT color=#800080 face=Arial><U>http://www.iucnael-watercolloquium-2011.com/home/default.asp</U></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>The conference themes include amongst others:</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>We believe that the topics under discussion are relevant for an array of disciplines and people in academia as well as the public and private sectors.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Please register early to avoid disappointment.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>You may register online or could contact the conference organizer, Ms Glaudin Kruger</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB><A href="mailto:kruger@kruger-associates.com" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US><FONT color=#0066cc face=Arial><U>kruger@kruger-associates.com</U></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial> if you experience registration difficulties.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Kindly distribute further within your unit as all may not be on the mailing list.</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-GB><FONT face=Arial>Thank you in advance,</FONT></SPAN></P>
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