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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The Environmental Law Institute and the American University School of International Service are pleased to announce that Michael Ross will deliver the inaugural Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding. He will speak on “Natural Resources and Conflict: A Glimpse into the Future?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Michael L. Ross is Professor of Political Science at UCLA, and the author of <i>The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations</i>. His work has appeared in <i>Foreign Affairs</i>, <i>Foreign Policy</i>, <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Harper's</i>, and leading academic journals.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The seminar will be held 2:30 to 4:30 on Tuesday, March 19, at American University. A flier is attached with more information. RSVP to <a href="mailto:GEP@american.edu">GEP@american.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope you can join us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carl<i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>****************************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carl Bruch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Attorney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Co-Director, International Programs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Environmental Law Institute<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2000 L Street NW, Suite 620<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington, DC 20036<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tel: (202) 939-3879<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (202) 939-3868<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>****************************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>