From	Stepan G. Shiyatov	Date	Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:38:59 +0500
To	Keith Briffa
Subject	INTAS project
Dear Keith, Some days ago I came back from the Polar Ural Mountains. I was there about 30 days making photos from the points where I have made photos 35-40 years ago and evaluating the changes which were happened during this period. Unfortunately, Rashit could not be able to go to the Yamal Peninsula for collecting subfossil wood this summer as a result of deficiency of money. I am glad that we have been successful in INTAS proposal. Financial situation in our country so terrible that we will not work successfully without support from international grants. Yesterday I have sent by post the signed form (official power of attorney). If you have any additional information concerning this grant, please give me know. I wish the best to you, your family and Phil. Sincerely yours Stepan Shiyatov stepan@ipae.uran.ru