I am writing to inquire about the status of the preliminary design approval for Yugan and Poyang counties, which are two most critical-path activities. Kindly confirm the status and the situation with preparatory work for procurement of different contracts under the two counties.Secondly, please also update us where things stand with the Study of Poyang Lake vulnerability and ecological protection financing mechanism, and your plan to start the procurement and implementation for the study.Lastly, kindly send us next week the following documents next week: (a) semi-annual project progress report; and (b) 2021 Annual Work Plan (due September 30) .