I THE 2nd Bl~NNIAL CONFERENCE OF PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARIANS OF

THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

MAY 9-12, 1992

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

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THE 2nd BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARIANS OF

THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

MAY 9-12, 1992

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

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TIME TABLE ..................................................................... 2

GENERAL INFORMATION ....................... ... ..................... 5 Identification Meeting Sites Services on Request Transportation Telephone, Telex, Fax and Laundry Services Medical Services

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORY .............................. ................ 6

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS .................................................. ?

EMBASSIES/HIGH COMMISSIONS OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES ................................. 14

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Programme for the 2nd Biennial Conference of Parliamentary Librarians of the Asia-Pacific Region

CONFERENCE THEME "Research and Information Support to Legislature"

Venue Parliament House, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Dates May 9-12, 1992.

Purpose To share developmental experiences;

AGENDA

May 9, 1992 (Saturday)

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10.00 a.m.

10.45 a.m.

INAUGURAL SESSION

Recitation from the Holy Quran. Address by the Secretary General, National Assembly of Pakistan. Remarks by Mr. J.B. Kim, President of APLAP Inaugural Address by the Speaker, National Assembly of Pakistan

Tea Break

11.30 a.m. Working Session . (Chaired by Koreaf Presentations by: i) Australia ii) Solomon Islands

GROUP DISCUSSION

1.00 p.m. Lunch

2.00 p.m. Workng Session (Chaired by Thailand) Presentations by: i) Vanuatu ii) Bangladesh

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GROUP DISCUSSION

3.30 p.m.

4.00 p.m. to

5.30 p.m.

8.00 p.m.

Tea Break

Business Meeting to discuss APLAP Affairs including Membership fee (Chaired by Western Samoa)

Dinner

May 10, 1992 (Sunday)

9.30 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

4.00 p.m. to

5.30 p.m. 8.00 p.m.

Working Session (Chaired by Indonesia) Presentations by: i) Japan ii) Korea

GROUP DISCUSSION

Tea Break.

Working Session (Chaired by Sri Lanka) Presentations by: i) Western Samoa ii) Papua New Guinea

GROUP DISCUSSION

Lunch.

Visit to the National Library.

Tea Break.

Visit to the Faisal Mosque and witness proceeding of the National Assembly.

Dinner

May 11, 1992 (Monday)

9.30 a.m. Working Session (Chaired by Japan) Presentations by: i) Tuvalu ii) Thailand

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10.30 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

8.00 p.m.

Tea Break

Working Session (Chaired by Bangladesh) Presentations by: i) Ualayeia t30s • ;...e ~..s ii) Indonesia

GROUP DISCUSSION

Lunch

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Visit to the Lok Virsa and Shakarparian.

Return to Hotel.

Dinner

May 12, 1992 (Tuesday)

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9.00 a.m. Working Session (Chaired by Australia) Presentations by: i) Cook Islands ii) Sri Lanka

GROUP DISCUSSION

10.30 a.m. Tea Break.

11.00 a.m. Closing Plenary Session (Chaired by Pakistan)

12.30 p.m.

5.30 p.m.

Address of Thanks: Closing Address: Secretary General,

National Assembly of Pakistan

Visit to Murree/Bhor Bun (including Lunch)

Return to Hotel; Evening Free.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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IDENTIFICATION

MEETING SITES

All delegates are kindly advised to wear a name tag at all meetings and other official events.

All meetings and the Opening session will be held at the Committee room of the National Assembly.

SERVICES ON REQUEST Clerical services such as making copies or typing will be provided by the Deputy Librarian of the National Assembly Library. (Tel: 814031/2354).

TRANSPORTATION Shuttle services will be provided to the delegates for all official activities.

TELEPHONE, TELEX, FAX AND LAUNDRY SERVICES

Overseas calls, long distance calls, telex, facsimile services are available through hotel at the expense of the users.

MEDICAL SERVICES In case of a need for emergency medical service, please contact Mr. Haji, Deputy Librarian, National Assembly Library. (Tel: 814031/2354).

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CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .. !~~ ~~ Mr. Nairn Uddin Siddiqi

Mr. Haji

Islamabad Hotel

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Librarian of the National Assembly Library. 825626

Deputy Librarian of the National Assembly Library. 81403112354

0092-51-827311, 20 Lines.

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

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AUSTRALIA

Ms. Carol kempner Senior Librarian Australian Parliamentary Library Parliament House Canberra A.C.T. 2600 Australia

BANGLADESH

Mr. Kazi Tauhid Hasan Chief Librarian Parliament Secretariat Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka-1207 Bangladesh

Ms. Jane Ann Lindley Regional Consultant for Legislative Institutional Development, The Asia Foundation G.P.O. Box 666 Dhaka 9 Bangladesh

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COOK ISLANDS

Mr. Russell N. Thomas Senior Interpreter/Librarian Parliamentary Library P.O. Box 13, Rarotonga Cook Islands.

INDONESIA

Mrs. Roemningsih Prayitno Chief Librarian Library of the DPR-RI Parliament of Indonesia Jin. Gatot Subroto Jakarta Pusat 10270 Indonesia

Ms. Aurora Simandjuntak Project Officer Library of the DPR-RI Parliament of Indonesia

JAPAN

Mr. Toshikazu Kanaka Director Research and Legislative Reference Bureau National Diet Library 1-10-1, Nagata-cho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 Japan

Mr. Takao Murayama Assistant Chief, General Affairs Division Research and Legislative Reference Bureau National Diet Library.

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Mr. Joobong Kim Chief Librarian National Assembly Library 1 Yoido-dong, Seoul Korea

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Mr. S.S. Chung Senior Analyst National Assembly Library Korea

PAKISTAN

Mr. Nairn Uddin Siddiqi Librarian National Assembly Library Parliament House, Islamabad Pakistan.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Ms. Lily Ruth Tiki Parliamentary Librarian P.O. Parliament House Waigani, Papua New Guinea

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SOLOMON ISLANDS

Mr. John Laugolo Sergeant-at-arms/Librarian Parliamentary Library P.O. Box G19 Honiara Solomon Islands

SRI LANKA

Mr. Sri Amarasekara Librarian Parliament of Sri Lanka Jayewardenepura Kotte Sri Lanka

THAILAND

Mrs. Pornpimol Tirakungovit Director Documentaion and Reference Services Centre Secretariat of the National Assembly U-Thong-Nai Road Bangkok 10300 Thailand

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TUVALU

Mrs. Faleata Siketi Parliamentary Reporter Tuvalu Parliament Library P.O. Box 39 Funafuti, Tuvalu

VANUATU

Ms. Eileen Mathias Parliamentary Library Parliament House Port Vila Vanuatu

WESTERN SAMOA

Ms. Leata Fesili Parliamentary Librarian Parliamentary Library Parliament House P.O. Box 198 Apia Western Samoa

THE ASIA FOUNDATION PAKISTAN OFFICE

Mr. Frank E. Dines Representative 38, Khayaban-e-lqbal, F-7/3 Islamabad Tel: 828736 & 820508

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EMBASSIES/HIGH COMMISSIONS OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES • Australia

Bangladesh

Indonesia

Japan

Diplomatic Enclave No. 2 Post Office Box 1046, Islamabad Tel: 214902

House No. 24, Street No. 28 Shalimar 6/1, Islamabad Tel: 213885

Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5/4 P.O. Box 1019, Islamabad Tel: 210249

Plot Nos. 53-70, Ramna 5/4, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad. Tel: 820181

Republic of Korea

Sri Lanka

Thailand

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72, Margalla Road, F-6/2 P.O. Box 1087, Islamabad Tel: 213695

House No. 19, Street No. 56 F-7/4, Islamabad. Tel: 211251

House No. 4, Street No. 8 Shalimar F-8/3, Islamabad. Tel: 859130

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