May 13, 1999

Mr. Joe Ahmad

Executive Director

Nunavut Impact Review Board

Cambridge Bay, NT X0E 0C0

Subject:	Jericho Diamond Project - Request for Screening

NWB File No. NWB1JER

Dear Mr. Ahmad:

The Nunavut Water Board received an application for a licence dated May 13, 1999 from Tahera Corporation for the development of the Jericho Diamond Project in the Kitikmeot area. I enclose a copy of the applicant's cover letter, NWB licence application form, and NWB supplementary questionnaire. A copy of the report titled Jericho Diamond Project Proposal, May 7, 1999, submitted by Tahera Corporation in support of this application, was already provided to you by the applicant.

According to the relevant provisions of the Agreement Between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, the Nunavut Impact Review Board shall screen this application to determine whether it has significant impact potential, and whether it requires review, before the Nunavut Water Board can process it. I would appreciate if you could inform me of your deadline to complete your determination so that we may formally advise the applicant and the public accordingly.

Sincerely,

David Porter

Licence Administrator

c.c.	Glenn Laing, President, Tahera Corporation

Shannon Pagotto, Nunavut Co-ordinator, DIAND