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Wednesday, March 15, 1972
HONG KONG DELEGATION TO ATTEND
28th Plenary Session Of ECAFE In Bangkok
The Hong Kong delegation to the 28th Session of the Economic
Commission for Asia and the Far East to be held in Bangkok from March 15
to 27 will be led by Dr. the Hon. S.Y. Chung, Unofficial Member of the
Legislative Council.
The other members are Mr. E.I, Lee, Director of Commerce and
Industry, Mr. D.J.C. Jones, Deputy Economic Secretary, Mr. D.S.W. Wong,
Trade Officer, and Miss J.A. Willis, Assistant Secretary, Economic Branch
of the Colonial Secretariat.
The meeting is expected to be attended by a large number of
representatives from ECAFE member countries as well as observers from
non-member countries.
The 28th Session coincides with the celebration of ECAFE's 25th
anniversary.
A commemorature volume describing the work and the role of ECAFE
in the region will be tabled before the Commission. The publication consists
of two parts: Part I outlines the impact of ECAFE's multiple programmes
of studies, research, seminars and advisory assistance on the development
activities and policies of its member countries; Part II outlines the genesis,
purpose and attainment of selected physical projects involving close co-operation
among countries.
/Hong