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Dear Sir, Madam,

It is not too late to stop the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline from destroying the economically important and ecologically sensitive Borjomi Natural Preservation – the source of Borjomi bottled mineral water which makes up 10 percent of Georgia’s exports.

According to assessments by foreign and Georgian experts, the currently proposed route for the Baku Ceyhan oil pipeline greatly endangers the source of Borjomi Mineral Water – Georgia’s most lucrative export.

Georgia’s Minister of Environment, Nino Chkhobadze, rejected the proposed pipeline-route through Borjomi and urged an alternative route. She was forced to change her original position after Georgian President Shevardnadze received a coercive letter from BP Azerbaijan Associate President David Woodward telling him to expedite the approval of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment despite serious concerns relating to the pipeline's route.

The sinking of the Prestige tanker off the coast of Spain has reminded the world of the devastating impacts of oil spills.

In the name of Georgian youth and citizens, we ask you to use all your power to protect the Borjomi Natural Preservation. Public money should not be used to destroy the environment.

Sincerely,

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