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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:#222222">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:#222222">I am writing on behalf of a colleague 每 Ms. Negin Mohtadi 每 who is interested in the situation of Lake Urmia (Oroumieh) in Northwestern Iran, the world＊s 3<sup>rd</sup> largest
salt lake and the largest in the Middle East. The lake is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a ※wetland of international importance§ under the RAMSAR convention. Negin is interested in obtaining data and information about the condition of the lake,
its relevance to the surrounding communities, and how the country is addressing the drying up of the lake. She is also interested in making contact with researchers working on these and related issues. Please feel free to respond to Negin directly at
</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:#777777;background:white"><a href="mailto:nmostaghim4@gmail.com">nmostaghim4@gmail.com</a></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background:white">.</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks, and best regards.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Gabriel Eckstein <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Professor of Law, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law =
</span><a href="http://www.law.txwes.edu/"><span style="color:blue">www.law.txwes.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Director, International Water Law Project 每
</span><a href="http://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.InternationalWaterLaw.org</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Treasurer, International Water Resources Association 每
</span><a href="http://www.iwra.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.IWRA.org</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Executive Council, International Association for Water Law 每
</span><a href="http://www.aida-waterlaw.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.aida-waterlaw.org</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Senior Fellow, Texas Tech Center for Water Law & Policy =
</span><a href="www.law.ttu.edu/waterlaw"><span style="color:blue">www.law.ttu.edu/waterlaw</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tel: 817-212-3912<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Em: </span><a href="mailto:geckstein@law.txwes.edu"><span style="color:blue">geckstein@law.txwes.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Alternate Em: </span><a href="mailto:h2olaw@gmail.com"><span style="color:blue">h2olaw@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">SSRN: </span><a href="http://ssrn.com/author=359622"><span lang="DE" style="color:blue">http://ssrn.com/author=359622</span></a><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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