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E. Scour Pruitt Administrator July 11,2017 His Excellency Khaleel Al-Thagafi General President General Authority of Meteorology and Environment The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia president@pme.gov.sa Dear General President Al-Thagafi: Thank you for the General Authority of Meteorology and Environment of Saudi Arabia's invitation to engage on a Memorandum of Understanding with your Ministry, the United States Geological Survey and the United States Food and Drug Administration. Promoting and protecting a strong and healthy environment is among the lifeblood priorities of the government. It is my honor to lead EPA in this mission. The United States values its relationship with Saudi Arabia and welcomes the opportunity to exchange in discussions with the Kingdom on opportunities to share our information and experience. My stalT is working with our counterparts at the USGS, FDA and the United States Department of State to review the draft agreement. I have asked Jane Nishida. the EPA's Acting Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs, to serve as the EPA's point of contact on this matter. She can be reached at (202) 564-6600 or nishida.jane@epa.gov. Thank you for your interest in engaging with the United States to protect the environment. 1200 Pkwsyi.vvma Avi. MV M.\H. Com; 1101A Washington, DC 20160 (202) 5<> 1-1700 ! w: (202) 501-14.M) o This paper is printed with veqetable-oil-based inks and is 100-percent postconsumer recycled material chlorine free procosaod and recyclable.