The document is a thank you letter from a university department to Dr. H. D'Astolfo regarding a successful mid-term meeting for the SELMA project. The meeting included an international conference in Rome and a field trip hosted by the Industrial Consortium in the Chieti-Pescara region of Italy. Dr. D'Astolfo was praised for his excellent organization of the field trip, including an informative tour of deconcentration processes in the region and copious meals provided for participants. The letter expresses appreciation for Dr. D'Astolfo's hospitality and kind efforts that contributed to the success of the meeting.