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SUPREME COURT REPUBTIC OF ESTONIA Dr. Rimvydas Norkus President Supreme Court of Lithuania Gynejq 6 Vilnius, LT-01109 LTTHUANIA Tartu,20 March 2018 Dear President Norkus, I would like to express my gratitude for the kind invitation to participate in the annual conference of the Chief Justices of Central and Eastem Europe. Regrettably, I am unable to attend the Conference as I have commitments not permitting me to leave Estonia. Namely, I have agreed to appear before the Constitutional Committee of the Parliament in relation to my annual report to the Riigikogu.I express my sincere regrets for not being able to travel to Vilnius this May and wish you every success with the organisation of the Event! Mr. Tambet Tampuu, Justice of the Civil Chamber will represent the Supreme Court of Estonia at the Conference. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Liis Lindström ([email protected]), Legal Adviser to the Chief Justice, should you have any questions related to the participation of Mr. Tampuu. Please accept, President Norkus, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +3727309002,fax+372730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvu'rr. ri i gi koh r-rs.ee