Phanar, May 5, 1999

THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
       THE CHIEF SECRETARIAT
  OF THE HOLLY AND SACRED SYNOD
Telephone:+90-212-525-5416 Fax:+90-212-534-9037


Turkish-Hellenic Union Solutions
1111 Howared St. Peekskill
New York, NY 10566

Dear Mr. Coutsoukis and Ms. Erenel,

	His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has directed me to
respond to your April 26, 1999 official letter of introduction informing him
of the newly established non-profit, goodwill organisation known as the
Turkish-Hellenic Union Solutions (THUS).


	As you might recall from your February meeting with him, Patriarch
Bartholomew is committed to bring about collaboration and co-operation
among all people, specifically, however, among the peoples of neighbouring
nations. One of the most effective ways of achieving this much desired aim is
by creating a culture of trust and social as well as work related interaction.
His All Holiness, therefore, endorses and supports your program and prays that
the Lord God will shine His countenance on your efforts so that they might have
lasting positive effects.


	Conveying to you the genuine best wishes and paternal prayers of
His All Holiness, our Patriarch, I remain

					Sincerely yours,

				Metropolitan Meliton of Philadelphia
			     Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod
				  of the Ecumenical Patriarchate