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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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face="Times New Roman">4th World Congress of Finno-Ugric
Peoples</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">YOUTH IS OUR FUTURE</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tallinn, August 15 to 19, 2004</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">INVITATION<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=mrkus style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The 4th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples will take
place in Tallinn from August 15 to 19, 2004. For the first time, the Congress
will be dedicated to the key questions on the survival of small peoples.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>As the organisers of the 4th World Congress of
Finno-Ugric Peoples, we have the honour of inviting You to our Congress as an
observer.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The world's richness of cultural diversity can only
survive if all nations' and tribes' traditional knowledge (including linguistic
competence) will be transferred to the next generation. The 4th Congress of
Finno-Ugric Peoples will concentrate on possibilities and means for the younger
generation to preserve and upkeep the links with their roots as well as maintain
a positive relationship with the changing world without losing the features of
their own culture.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples is the highest
representative body of Finno-Ugric peoples. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">As the time of the Congress coincides with the ending
stage of the United Nations Decade of Indigenous Peoples, the Congress on
Finno-Ugric youth is fit to symbolise the co-operation and wish for survival of
small peoples. We will also glance at the future prospective of our family of
peoples.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Various cultural events are scheduled to take
place during the Congress, including the day of presenting successful indigenous
projects preceding the official beginning of the Congress. We ask you to
contribute to Successful Projects Day with your relevant presentation if
possible (please note the theme). </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>The participation fee for observers is 50 euros.
This will include all the events of the Congress but excludes accommodation in
Tallinn during the Congress. The organisers of the Congress are willing to aid
you in booking a hotel room (see hotel approximate hotel prices on the
registration form).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If you wish to partake the 4th World Congress of
Finno-Ugric Peoples, please inform us by April 30,
2004.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>The participation fee should be transferred to the
bank account of Fenno-Ugria Foundation<SPAN class=690081713-08032004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
class=690081713-08032004></SPAN>(Hansapank<SPAN class=690081713-08032004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff>, </FONT></SPAN>IBAN EE552200221024071454;
S.W.I.F.T. code HABA EE2X) by April 30, 2004. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 2pt 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">On behalf of the organisers<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">With best wishes,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Andres Heinapuu<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Secretary General of the 4th World Congress of
Finno-Ugric Peoples</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN
class=690081713-08032004> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=690081713-08032004><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000><A
href="http://www.suri.ee/kongress">http://www.suri.ee/kongress</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=690081713-08032004><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000><A
href="mailto:kongress@suri.ee">kongress@suri.ee</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=690081713-08032004></SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Addenda:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
4th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0cm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
schedule of the 4th World Congress of Finno-Ugric
Peoples<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0cm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">World
Congresses of Finno-Ugric Peoples<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0cm"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">4.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
Day of Performances</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">5. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Registration
form for observers</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>