From Hony. Secretary General's Desk

Dear Members,

A three member delegation comprising of Mr A. K. Mukherjee , the President of MW, Dr. A. K. Bhaduri Chairman- Technical Committee and the undersigned had the privelage of attending the 61^st Annual Assembly and International Conference of International Institute of Welding at Graz, Austria on and from 6-11 July 2008. Representatives from 40 Countries attended this Annual Assembly. The meetings of all working groups. Commissions, International Authorisation Board, select Committees, Study groups, Working Groups of board of Directors w ere held during these days and these groups deliberated various issues and took decision on various functional aspects.