September 2000 The Municipality of Greater Amman published a book in Arabic entitled Amman: History and Civilization. The five-chapter book discusses the historical evolution of the city, its demographic characteristics, its cultural facilities, the special characteristics of its buildings, and its organizational structure. The General Secretariat of the Organization of Arab Architects held a meeting in Amman. Among the issues discussed at the meeting were a conference entitled "Jerusalem Now," which will be held in Morocco in November 2000, and the Second Scientific Conference of the organization, which will be held in Libya in April 2001. The meeting also discussed the possibility of posting its bulletin on the Internet. For additional information on the Organization of Arab Architects, see their web site at www.arabarchitects.org The number of architects registered in the Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) reached 4153, of whom 194 registered during the year 2000. JEA membership is compulsory for architects who wish to practice in Jordan. The Ministry of Culture is accepting nominations (until the end of October) for the Government's Honorary and Encouragement Awards for the Year 2000. The field of architecture is among the fields included in the awards. Each of the winners of the award will receive a certificate of distinction, in addition to a cash prize of 10,000 JD (14,000 $US). The award is primarily reserved for Jordanians, although candidates of other nationalities will be considered if their work is of special value for Jordan.