I had attended the Fifth Gulf Seismic Forum (GFS5, see IISEE Newsletter No.23) held in Yemen two weeks ago and met many ex-participants in Yemen and Egypt. All five Yemenite ex-participants from Seismic Observation Center are very fine and welcomed me so much. They worked hard as members of a host organization. Almost all ex-participants made their presentation at GSF5 on earthquake mechanisms, source process, microtremor, earth fissuring and broadband seismic observation. I'm very pleased to know they continue their studies learnt in Japan. I hope IISEE staff will attend international meetings held in your countries and meet you in near future.
Nobuo HURUKAWA
Director, IISEE