The Seventh Session of the Statistical Committee of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA)
Date: 07-09 November 2006
Venue: Beirut - Lebanon

The Seventh Session of the Statistical Committee of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) was held in Beirut on 7-9 November 2006. Representatives from 11 of the 13 UN-ESCWA member countries (Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen), governmental and non-governmental organisations, and UN organisations and agencies attended the Session. Dr. Savas Alpay, Director General, was invited to represent the Centre thereat.

Dr. Alpay took the opportunity of his presence in Beirut to hold talks with Ms. Mervat M. Tallawy, UN-ESCWA’s Executive Secretary, on the possible ways and means of developing cooperation relations and carrying out joint projects between the SESRTCIC and UN-ESCWA.