May 29, 1998

Ms. Melissa Kirkley

Principal Geologist

BHP Diamonds Inc.

# 8-1699 Powick Road

Kelowna, BC

V1X 4L1

Re:	Water Licence Application

Dear Ms. Kirkley ,

The Nunavut Water Board acknowledges receipt of your May 22, 1998 letter with the following attached documents:

i.	Water licence application for the Slave/ Ulu Project;

ii.	Supplementary Questionnaire;

iii.	and Maps

This project is subject to screening by the Nunavut Impact Review Board and have been sent for their determination as to whether they require further review or if they can be processed by the Nunavut Water Board. You will be contacted should additional information or clarification be required.

The translated summary was received from Puulik Translations, however it should have been translated in the Innuinuqtun dialect rather than the inuktitut version. I am also returning the cheque as it should be made to the order of the Receiver General for Canada. Please send the cheque to my attention for processing.

Sincerely,

David Porter

Licence Administrator

encl. Cheque no. K8250736