André,
I think, we are fully opened to collaboration, no need for diplomatic formalities.
Make him join us in our sharing network, but maybe our main topics will be enoying for him, because we face some realities here very far from those of USA.
Eventually, ask him to send us his major interested issues, and some of us would be glad to discuss with him, such as Zoabli in Canada, our Mladen in South Africa.
Sincere greetings!
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TRA Ernest, M-Ing. Biomédical
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