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SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Dr. Rimvydas Norkus President Supreme Court of Lithuania GynÖjq 6 Vilnius, LT-01109 LITHUANIA Tartu, 3 May 2019 Dear President Norkus, I would like to thank you for the preliminary programme of the annual meeting of the Supreme Courts of the Baltic States. The professional and cultural sections of the programme create a successful ensemble. This year's focus at the meeting on Judicial Independence and Judicial Effectiveness is at utmost importance and highly relevant. I will gladly accept your offer to prepare a brief presentation on the topic, highlighting the main problems and questions in Estonia. Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Karin Leichter ([email protected]) should you have any questions related to the participation of the Estonian delegation. We are looking forward to meeting you and your colleagues in Kaunas. Yours sincerely, u Kõve Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] rvrvu,. ri iqi kohr"rs.ee