RSCN_to_Kate

Hi Kate

I hope that you enjoyed Wadi Rum and every thing went well with you during
this trip.

I do not know what happend to your letter but RSCN P.O.Box is 6354 Amman
1183 Jordan.

RSCN is working with Aqaba special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) to
develop some regulations for the site, but untill now they are not in the
final format. The reaseon for the ruomurs that we tried to be participatory
in developing these regulations so local peole represntative were consulted
about these regulations.

The regualtions are mainly concentrating on organising activities within the
protected area not prohibiting that in a way mainatains the statusqua, So
access to the protected area will be only allowed from the offical access
point through Rum village and in the future for throgh the new visitor
centre. It will be allowed to camp and climb in the protected area only in
desginated places which they are currently used. Visitors will be allowed to
drive their cars in the protected area, but we are going to grade tracks for
the cars so they can enjoy the site without damagaing the landscape and
vegetataion.

RSCN is working now on developing a comprehensive managment plan for the
site, we expecte that it will be fnished by the end of the year. This plan
will conatins all the aspect of the protected area managment and future
plans. I want to assure you that there will be no major changes in managment
of the site as i mentioned previosly it is only a mater of organisaing
activities.

Thank you for cantacting us, and i will always answer your questions, and i would like to know more about Wadi Rum form if that possible..

Sincerly yours

Yehya Kh. Sheghadeh