With reference to Para 21, 22 and 25 of the Schedule-A of the contract, IC is hereby advised that the security ditch has been removed from the scope of work. This is a part of the scope of work which shall not be constructed. IC shall take the following steps immediately.
1.	IC shall make all possible efforts to reschedule its resources to expedite other unsuspended, not yet started, partially started or activities with slower progress than planned.
2.	The termination of this part of the scope of work shall not affect in any way the progress on other ongoing activates.
3.	Works done or materials related to the ditch shall be protected from all elements unless a clear direction from PMT is provided. IC shall make all efforts to utilize them on other activities after SAPMT approval.
4.	IC is urged to designate areas, where work can commence on other unsuspended activities without any delay. A method statement shall be provided by IC showing how the excavated areas of the ditch shall be re-instated back to the NSL.
5.	A detailed quantity sheet for works done on the ditch so far for site clearance, excavations, backfilling, compaction, lean concrete, formworks, foundations, reinforcements, walls shall be provided by IC.
6.	IC is urged to provide details of impacts that this part termination of scope of work may cause to project design, construction, project costs and time schedule.
Should you have any questions, please contact Fahad A. Al-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel.  No. +966 12 422 4393.
