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Political

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A. Government

1. Pakistan is a federation, consisting of East and West Pakistan,and haa a

presidential system of government. The present constitution was promulgated in

1962.

2. Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan asstDDed office on 28 October 1958, after

Major-General Iskander Mirza, the then President handed all powers to him. His

authority w.s confirmed by a ballot in February 1960 when he w.s elected by an

electoral college composed of 78,720 • basic democracies • • He was re-elected in

January 1965. 3. Prominent members ot the Presidential cabinet are the Foreign Minister,

Mr. Sharifuddin Pirzada, KhwaJa Shahabuddin, Minister tor Inf'onnation and Broad­

casting, Mr. S. M. Zatar, Minister of Law and Parli8Jilentary Affairs, Mr. Ghulam

Faruque, Minister of Commerce, Mr. Altaf' Husain, Minister ot Industries] and

Natural Resources and Mr. N. M. Uquaili, Minister of Finance. Mr. M. M. Ahmed,

Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission, the Chairman being the President himself,

has also a Cabinet rank.

4. The new capital of Pakistan is Islamabad to which many government offices

have already moved, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, some

depu-tments and the President • s office are still.in Rawalpindi, the temporary

capital.

(i) ()pposition

5. In January this year, seventy-tour politicians who were barred fran

participation in the country's political lite by the Elective Bodies Disqualifica­

tion Order (EBDO) after the declaration ot Martial I.aw in 1958, were :f'ree to

take part in political activities with the expiration of that order. The chief

leaders of this group are Mian Mumtaz Daultana, a former Chief Minister ot West

Pakistan, and Sardar Abdul Qayyum. Some of the 'Ebdo' politicians have already

come on the side ot government but the more important ones ot them have stated

that they would be working tor the restoration ot direct elections to the national

Assembly and tor full powers tor the Legislature. Meanwhile, Mr. Z. A. Bhutto,

the former Foreign Minister, is also building a following, pUoticularly among the

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young in both East and West Pakistan. The recent f'ood shortage and consequent

rise in prices of essential goods has contributed to the government's unpopularity.

(11) Demand for AutonC!!Y in East Pakistan

6. The East Pakistan Ava.mi League, a popular party in that province, has

issued a six-point formula which would leave only toreign attairs and defence

with the Centre. This demand for greater autonomy arose primarily f'rolll the

economic disparity · that exists between the two Wings and the lower representation

ot East Pakistan in senior Central services. The Central Government is, however,

trying hard to meet these and other grievances ot East Pakistan and the recent

industrial growth in East Pakistan was at par with, if not greater than, 1n West

Pakistan. Yet a movement tor greater autonaDy is not on the decrease in East

Pakistan Which also felt a sense ot isolation during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan conflict.

(iii) Economic Progress

1. Despite recent food shortage and increase in the prices ot consumer gOOds,

the economic progress of the country has been substantial since the present

regime took over in October 1958. The successful implementation ot the second

and third tive-year plans has resulted in an annual growth ot 5 per cent. To

continue and increase that rate ot growth, Pakistan was likely to seek about

$600 million aid from the consortium of Western European States and the United

States tor the.next tiscal year beginning 1 July 1967. 8. Like India, Pakistan is also concentrating on greater agricultural

productivity and stabilization ot population. Government e:rtorts are concentrat­

ing on making Pakistan selt-sutticient in ~~by 1970-71. The completion ot the expeeteu

Mangla Dam in the very near future and the ~ompletion ot work on Tarbela Dam in

West Pakistan and the Teesta Barrage in East Pakistan by the earl.y seventies would

greatly facilitate Pakistan's objective of' self-sufficiency in food and increased

electric power for its industries. At the same time the Government is also

concentrating on family planning to reduce the high rate of population growth in

the country.

B. External Atfairs

9• Pakistan 1 s borders virtually touching those ot the Soviet Union and China,

Pakistan sought and succeeded in establishing normal and cordial relations with

its two great neighbours. Soviet coolness towards Pakistan has been replaced, as

President Ayub stated recently, not only by Soviet interest in Pakistan • s well

being and progress "but also 1n a just and pea.cetul settlement of the disputes

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and problems of the sub-continent". The Tashkent Declaration was a milestone in

that respect. The Soviet Union has also signed a number of agreements with

Pakistan in the field of economic assistance and cultural exchanges. President

Ayub's two visits to the Soviet Union also greatly improved the relations between

the two countries. The visit of Premier Kosygin in the near tuture is also

expected to improve the relations further.

10. With the People's Re]iUblic of China, Pakistan has established its relations

on the basis of non-interference in each others' internal affairs, respect for

each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The PRC has also aided

Pakistan in establishing a heavy machinery plant in Taxila near Rawalpindi. It

also sent some food during Pakistan's recent food shortage.

ll. With Burma, another of its neighbours, Patistan has signed a border

asre•ent and relations are cordial, as also with Nepal, Ceylon and Indonesia.

12. With Iran and Turkey, Pakistan has very close relations and has Joined them

in establishing in 1964 an organization called "Regional Cooperation tor Develop­

ment" (RCD). Meetings of RCD take place regularly at all levels and under its

auspices a number of Joint ventures, particularly in insurance and shipping,

have already started operating.

13. Pakistan's relations with the United states came under a strain in 1962, when, following the Sino-Indian border conflict, the United states decided to

give large-scale arms aid to India. However, economic and military aid to both

India and Pakistan was suspended in 1965 and although economic aid has since been

renewed, the United States has not decided on the renewal of military aid. In

tact it is in favour of the idea that the arms race on the sub-continent be

brought to a halt.

Relations W1 th India

14. Although the Indo-Pakistan conflict of 1965 hac:\ a sobering ef:f'ect on the

two countries and there has been considerable decline in propaganda and bellicose

talk trom both sides 1 there has been no progress towards full normalization of

relations. Kashmir 1 which India considers to be one among many other "differences"

with Pakistan and which to Pakistan is a maJor dispute between the two countries,

continues to prove to be the main obstacle to an improvement of relations. Since

March 1966 no talks on a ministerial level have been held. Pakistan wants a

prior assurance that "meaningful negotiations leading to a settlement of all

disputes and differences, in particular the Jammu and Kashmir dispute" would form

the subJect matter of those talks. India is prepared and even eager to hold talks but without any preconditions.

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15. In Pakistan there is also considerable disappointment that the great powers

which had acted so energetically to bring about a cease-tire were not showing the

same anxiety to remove the underlying cause of that armed contlict. Pakistan

also points out that now that the cease-fire and the withdrawal of troops had

been canpleted, the Security Council under operative paragraph 4 of its resolution

of 20 September 1965 (S/RES/211 [1965]) should begin to consider what steps could

be taken to assist towards a settlement of the political problem underlying the

present conflict. According to Pakistan, that consideration was all the more

necessary because of the failure of bilateral talks as recamaended under Article 33 of the Charter. Operative paragraph 5 of the same resolution "requests the

Secretary-General to exert every possible effort to give effect to this resolution,

to seek a peaceful solution and to report to the Security Council thereon".

16. Pakistan believes that there is considerable uneasiness in the State at J8JDIIIU and Kashmir and the elections held there under India's fourth general

election were a "farce". India, however, has reiterated its stand that Kashmir

is an integral part of India and the re-opening of the question would only create

further upheaval.

Pakistan and Viet-Nam

17. There is distress in Pakistan over the continuation and escalation of the

armed conflict in Viet-Nam. In a press interview, President Ayub stated. that

"what Viet-Nam is looking for is national treedan", and he believes that South

Viet-Nam should be tree to choose its own form of government without outside

interference, .otherwise the struggle would cont_inue for "40 or 50 years". In

Pakistan the general feeling is that the struggle is in South Viet-Nam itself

and the main ;rartiee are the National Liberation Front and the Saigon Government.

Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Positions of India and Pakistan)

18. During the past two years Pakistan has shown great interest in the questi on

of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; this interest being primarily due to

its fear that India might decide to manufacture a nuclear bomb which would put a

great strain on Pakistan itself. Pakistan has given support to the idea of a

non-proliferation treaty and has proposed a world conference of non-nuclear powers.

India, 'Which has the potential and capability to "go nuclear", has, however,

publicly stated that it would use its nuclear power for only peaceful purposes.

It has, however, misgivings about a non-proliferation treaty which does not at

the same time put obligations on nuclear powers and which might hinder the use of

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nuclear explosions far peace:t'ul purposes. Because of the fact that the PRC has

carried out nuclear explosions, sane important sectors of Indian public opinion

are in favour of India carrying out atomic tests. On 27 March 1967, Mr. Chagla,

the Indian Foreign Minister, stated in the Parliament that his government would

bear 1n mind the vital :factor that India had come "under the continuing menace of

a country which has already exploded an a tan banb".

AREA:

365,529 square miles East Pakistan: 55,1.26. West Pakistan: 310,403

POPULATION:

93,812,000 (1961 census} East Pakistan: 50,844,000. West Pakistan: 42,968,000. Present estimate is 100,000,000.

CAPITAL CITIES:

Islamabad (West Pakistan} - the new capital of Pakistan. The site was chosen soon ai'ter President Ayub came to power. Sane offices are still in Rawalpindi.

Dacca (East Pakistan} - Legislative Capital.

PRir«:IPAL CITIES:

West Pakistan: Karachi, Hyderabe.d, Iahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Quetta.

East Pakistan: Dacca, Chittagong, Sylhet and Khulna.

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Economic

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lo Performnce of the econO!!Wo Otfic.ial data indicate tM.t G-ross National

Product increased by 4~8 per cent between 1964/65 - 1~5/66 as eompared with

4o3 per cent between 1963/64 - 1964/659 am 6oS per cent torget rate or annual

growth tor the Third Plan (1<;6;...1970)" The shortfall in growth rate was

accompanied by poor crops 11 a temporary withholding of foreign aid and a l arge

increase in defence costs arising from the cor.t ntation with In:lia ,.

2o Foocl supply, In 1966 the food problem becnme acute as a result of

prolonged droueht in West Paltisten and cyclones and fioods in the East, which

reduced dcmestic production of wheat and rice by 16 pel' cent and 3 per cent

respectivelyo The problem was oompounded by smaller availability of food aid <>

In order to alleviate the situation the govemment was forced to use its o wn

reserves to procure grains on co!llJlercial tenns in the United Jtates , Australia

ani the Socialist countries, though in the latter group some credits and barter

agreements were made availableo

3 o Balance of I!!lJ!lents The decline in foreign aid required a major

ret1•encbing of imports in 1966o During t.he same period export s increased9

partl,y i.iue to incentives provided by the go'VQrlllf:f!nt -:- In :;pite of a smaller

orop9 the value of exports of jute am its manufactures increasedo The

internal repercussions cJf. the sharp reduction in imports were partly cusbio ed

by tbe existence of lD. rge inventories o£ imported rat: materia E a Never theless»

the manufacturing sector was adversely affected, in partie lar high priority

activities such as the engineering, chemical and iron and steel ind strieso

4o Defence costs" As a result or the military confrontation with lni a .~~

defence e.xpendi tures of fiscal year 1965/66 were m.Ore than d uble tJ.1ose

of the previous year~ Despite the detentes the bud&et for 1966/67 provides

f~r high military expcmdi tures." The increased defence c t has been met I

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part ly by emergency tax increases and partly by a re-shaping of the budget;)

at the ex.pense of some devel o}:ment programmes o As a result th Tbird Plan

b.as been reviewed a nd development programmes in t he public sector reduc d

by 23 per cent ,

5o I nfla t ion... Notwit 1etanding t he government ~ o skilful ha ndling of

netary ma.tters6 cost of li "i ng inc ases accclerat.ed in 1% 6o The f oe.:

ot inflation can be traced · an incr~ase in .... oney 1 1:ppl y ( ue '· clebt

financing), increase in indi rect tax s , import red etion (incr asing tne

prices of consmaer t;oodEI ard intermedia te products ) and t he shor-tage foc:d o

6o (..utlook ~ The outlook f or Pakistan 's develos. ntp not withstanding t~

important proble.Dl5 of doTI!:2s tic agric lturc, impo ca }:Ucit y and. defence» is

f ar from bleak" The count ry has had a sound record ,)f growth over the las t

decade, and posses ses a very ~namic entrepreneurial eH.te and capable public

administration, The t,rowth of irrlust rial production 'lnd exports has been

acc~lerated in the last few yearsa In spite of its difficulties 1dth l rdia .,

.?a s tan has a remarkable record or interna tional co"' perat ian in her

development ettort9 involving Int ernational Agenc:1es 9 the nite States"

s e Western l!:uropean countries » t he Sccialist bloe end Contimntal China ~

The two JJRjor factors wh ch will determine Pakistan l s future economic

performance are foreign !lid and ag.ri<; turec Fo t ht• remai nder or the

Third Plan the growth rat will probobly ren:;ain high '· \ough it is nlikely

t hat all the Plan ~s targ ts will be attained,

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Item 1963 19611- 1965

Inaicea

Oroa• -.t1 l09 105 105 105

Agricult uction:~ .......................... 111 99 lOll. 98

!'fir cap11;a, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • l 96 101 95 Seleeted CODIDodi tie :

Ju1;e ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 93 91 ll9 100 ():rt;tc:m. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 90 109 1C1f

~'························ l 100 uo 86

ce, rougb!/ .•.•..••..•...•• 119 100 100 96

taaustrtal productio~ •••••••••• ll~ lll loll. •••

C:'ni8UI8r prlce 1D:de ............. 101 103 103 l alf.

TNde: EzJm'1; 'tal t.o.b .....•. 109 107 107 112

Impart value c.t.f ••••••• 120 112 105 85

Bal.aa<!:e of t:nule cbirlges1n liqu141't7 {m1ll1011 at 4ollara}

Balance of t e!1 -427 -505 -515 -~ .............. ge in t naervorP •••• 28 -63 -23 -21

1l'et a in other 'bel&Dce af parmBDt 1tema •••••••••••••••• 455 z.42 ~92 27 ..

l!:zpo1'"t IJD1 iJ 'Y8l.lll! of -J or c 1t7 Indices (Rl'!!iOWI ze&r = 100)

~-.......................... 95 10, 117 102

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nat1cmal Monetary ~~ Inten:ational P'l.rllmcial stat1at1ca; Agency

tor lntarnational DaveloplleDt, EcCXIOIIIie ta Book: t aDd

South Julia, 4ocument PC/ SifJ), REv. 237 ( bingtcm, D. C.).

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U1 P Activities

United Nations Dev~lopment Programme activities in PAKISTAN m

Technical Assistance to the value of over $15,000,000 has been

;nade avai lable to Pakistan by the UNDP (arrl formerly EFTA ) till the end

of 1966. A programme of Technical ssistance amounting to $2,722,000

has been approved for thQ year 1967 and 1968. n important segment of

this programme i:.: devoted to agricultural and irxiustrial developnent.

Under t he Special Fund sec·tcr, seventeen projects have been

approved at a total cost of $44,000,000 of which the UNDP earmarkings

were $20,000,000 and the Go ~rn.>nent contribution, $24,000,000. Two

of th0se projects has been completed. In these seventeen projects

the stress has been on surveys of national resources for developuent.

Nearly 900 citizens of Pakistan have been trained abl'oad on

fellowships awarded by the UriDP. About 200 citizens of other countries

have been trained in Pakistan. At present there are 27 experts from

Pakistan serving in various UNDP programmes.

Pakistan has pledged $750,000 to the UNDP for 1967.

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Tentative UNDP/Special Fund Prograrrune for June 1967

The Administrater, after consultation with the IACB, proposes

to recoiiiUlend to the Governing Council in June 1967 two Special Fu.rrl

projects.

(l) Automotive Training Centre, Chittagong to train personnel

for the motor vehicle mechanics trade.

(2) Deck Personnel Training Centre, Narayangani to assist in

training deck personnel for the extensive riv r fl§et

Both projects will be in East Pakistan.

Office of the Resident Representative of the UNDP

Mr. Daniel Hopkinson Resident Representative u .s .. A ..

• 0 Svennevik Deputy Resident Rep. N I!'Wa;r..:.. - .

Br .. Y. Joury Deputy Resident Rep. Jordan

Mr. K. Kitatani Programme Officer Japan

Mro Anders Persson Progr amme Officer Sweden

Mr . R. leiney Administrative Officer United Kin

• Ao Brandmayr Administrative Officer Austria

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Notes for the Secretary-General

Pakistan

UNDP (Special Fund) projects for which UN is the Executing Agency

Mineral Survey (PAK-7)

This important project which cost $2.7 million ($1.9 million Special Fund and $0.8 million Government) has two aspects: a) a feasibility survey of local iron ore and coal resources as a basis for an iron and steel industry in West Pakistan, and b) a survey of deep coal resources in the Jamalganj district in East Pakistan. Field operations in Pakistan were completed in 1965 under Project Manager, A.L. Savornin (France).

Investigations in the Kalabagh iron ores in West Pakistan have shown some 1)0 million tons of low-grade reserves. The technological feasi­bility of manufacturing steel from these ores has been demonstrated, and the economic feasibility is being examined by a three-member panel of consultants (A.Denis -France, H. Reno- US, E.W. Voice -UK). The capital investment required is of the order of $140-200 million. Indi­cations are that a coastal plant based on imported ores would yield the best economic results.

The completed coal investigations have shown large reserves of some 750 million tons, but at a depth of ),000-5,000 feet. Krupp's has been engaged by the Pakistan Government to carry out follow-up mine engineering studies. The estimated investment for developing a deep coal mine would be $40 to $50 million. The coal has no coking properties and economic possibilities for conversion to metallurgical coke require further investi­gation. The coal is suitable for power generation.

Strengthening of the Dacca Branch of the Survey of Pakistan (PAK-15)

The purpose of the project which began in 1965, is to assist the Dacca Branch of the Survey of Pakistan to equip itself with trained staff and equipment for pre-investment surveying and mapping, in order to meet the

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immediate and future demands in this field. To achieve increased and improved map production at the Dacca Branch, the existing trigonometric network will be improved and extended, the present embryonic photo­grammetric office will be strengthened, and the map preparation and map reproduction arrangements currently in effect will be improved. In­service training Will constitute an important part, of the project.

Location and Planning of Cities in East Pakistan (PAK-25)

This project, which will have a duration of four and one-half years, consists of the provision of expert services by individual recruitment; sub-contractual services; fellowships; and equipment, to assist the Urban Development Authority of East Pakistan to undertake the following activities:

a) research to provide the basis for policy decisions about the location of major industries, urban complexes and sites to be reserved, acquired and developed;

b) studies on the availability of suitable land for the localities thus selected, the cost of site formation, and the relation of the new urban centres to transport faci­lities. This study will take into account the problems of flood control;

C) preparation of plans based on field surveys, and framing of recommendations concerning land acquisition and design. This stage may involve the study of site formation by poldering, reclamation or urban canal system.

It is hoped that during the project, plans for one or two towns will be completed as pilot projects. The Authority will also provide advisory services to existing municipal authorities in Dacca, Chittagong and Khulna. The plan of operation is currently under negotiation with the Government ..

Pre-Investment Studies for the Promotion of the Fertilizer and Petrochemical Industries (PAK-26)

The purpose of the project is to assist the Government to develop its fertilizer and petrochemical industries and to promote the use of fertilizer and petrochemical end-products by feasibility, financial and promotion studies. The studies to be carried out by the project will

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identify the specific combinations of petrochemical industries and complex fertilizers in East and West Pakistan which show favourable economic possibilities. The promotion programmes for increased and rational use of fertilizer to be carried out by the project will be undertaken in co-operation with the Food and Agriculture Organization.

The project was approved by the UNDP/Governing Council in June 1965. The plan of operation was authorized for signature 28 February 1967. The Project Manager, Mr. C. P. Jenic (Yugoslavia), is in Karachi, having commenced his assignment 21 Februavy 1966.

27 March 1967

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 'ID PAKISTAN

Among developing countries, Pakistan provides one of the best

examples of the successful execution of a major development programme.

Within five years of Pakistan'n Second Five-Year Plo.n (1959-64), the

econcr.;;r moved from a period of prolonged stagnation into a period of

steady industrial and agricultural grm·,rth and rising per capita income.

T!1e substantial increase ir.. the GovernL.J.ent t s requests for assistance from

the UN for the current 1967-68 biennium reflects the o~j ectives of the Third

Five-Year Plan (196$-1970), in which 72% of the Governrr.ent's 1965-1970 budget

is allocated to the fields of water, pmver, transport and communications,

indus tries, fuel and minerals, physical planning and ~1ousing, all within the

competence of the United Nations. (This figure compa res 1vit.h 15.4% allocation

to the next major field of agricultur::J.) Current UN assist<l.I1ce is as follo1ors:

(a) Economic Programming and Pro.jections

The major objective of thi2 project i s to assis t the planning de­

partments of th3 Provincial Governments of East and West Pakistan and the

Planning Commission of the entral ·Jovernment in implementing the Third Plan

and later to begin prepa r .':J.tion of ctudi8s for the Fou.rt:1 Plan. For more than

ten years, a group from Harvard University has beep giving assista...'1ce c:.t various

levels of planning but thair actbri ties , recently i.1 collaboration with IBRD,

have been gradually reduced to the point of concentrating more on a ggregate

planning, thereb~r l eavir...g sectora~. planning in both Provinces more to the UN

~nd srecio.l ized agencies. United Nations eA~crts are beLng provided for the

following ei5!1t posts :

East Pakistan - General Economist; Industrial Economist; Transport

Economist; Water Resources Develo~~ent Expert and Research Economist.

West Pakis tan - Transport Economist; Industrial Economist.

Centra l Gcvernment - Industrial ~conomist;

(b) Industrial Development and Productivity and Financial Institutions

The Investment Corporation of Pakistan, the Industrial Development

Bank of Pakistan and the Pakistan I ndustrial Credit and Investment Cor;>orations

a r e agencies of the Central Gove rnment through which capital n eeded for industrial

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development projects is channelled. Ir. this conne:clon, the following four

expert posts are i.."lcl'-"ded in the current programr.1e: Loan Utilization; Loan

Appraisal (Chemical an~ Allied Industries); Industrial Engineer; Finqncial

and L1vestment Analysis.

(c) Natural Resources Development and Po\'ler

A 1968 post has bean estu.blished for an expert to assist West

Pakistan in the modernization of methods of marble quarrying and processing.

(d) Soci~l Services

This project represents c.. continuation of considerable u~· tech."lical

assist::u"lce provided since 1952 for w..: rioi.lS social welf<ire !:)ervices, ir.clud.ing

the planning, organization and administration of social services, medical

social y.rork, social work training and community development. Currentl~·, expert

assistance is provided for Family and Child · elfiiro iilld Hehabilitation of the

HanC.icapped.

(e) Physical Planning and :~~using

A UN Town Pl3...T1 .. .'1er ~1as been aseigned to assist the Karachi D:Helo?ment

Autho::ity. In addition, a Building ateri~l expert has been a ssi;sn.ed +..o East

Pakistan~ F0r 1968, a Regional Fl(mnine ;.dviser post has also been included in

the programme.

(f) Fellowships

For the currwt 1967-68 bienni um fellowship!3 are to be provided in

the fields of Industrial Development, Social 3er-.r:i .. ces, Community Development,

Town Planning , Trade Promotion, Financial Institutions, Naturul Resources

Development and Pm11e r c:..."ld Housing.

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UNDP Resident Representative:

UNIC Director:

Mr. Daniel Hopkinson

Nationality: United States

(Curriculum vitae attached.)

Mr. Fernando Jacques-da..Silva

Nationality: Brazil

(Biographical note attached.)

Mr. Jacques-da-SU va' s Information Assistant is Mr. A.

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CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Hopkinson, Daniel K~ NATIONALITY: USA

DATE OF BIRTH: 15 June 1910 :HARITAL STATUS:- Married

EDUCATION:

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1927-31 BoA. in Economics, Lawrence College, Appleton, Wic

1931-35 LL.B., S.J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, Order of the COIF, Fellowship in Law

EXPERIENCE: 1935-42 General Practice of Law, ¥dlwaukee, Wisconsin

1942-43 Price Attorney, Office of Price Administration, U o So Government

1943-44 Assistant Chief, French Division, Foreign Economic Administration, U..,S. Government

1944-46 Chief, European Progrrumne Division, u.s. Hission for Economic Affairs in London

1946-48 General Practice of Law, Eilwaukee, Wisconsin

1948-54 Deputy Regional Director of Europe, Fo~eign Operations Administration, u.s. Goverrunent

UN EXPERIENCE 1955-61 Appointed UNTiU3 Resident Representative in Kabul~ .~fghanistan

March 1967

1961-69 Resident Representative (D-2) in Iran (T:J) Pennanent :~ppointment)

1966-Present Resident Representative, Pakistan

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FERNANJ)~y JACQUES-DA-SIINA APP9F.rED D~~TOR tF U1~!'.rED NATIONS

INFOR\iATION 9!~frRE AT KAI~ACiU:.z _P..'\.1\ISTAN

(~s is bP.ing simultaneously released in New York, Karachi and Rio de Janeiro.)

The Secretary-General, U Thant, has appointed Fernando Jacques-da-Silva

as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Karachi, Pakistan.

He will succeed Ivar Gu~~ndsson, Who has taken up another assignment in

the United Nations Secretariat.

Mr. Jacques-da-Silva, who is a national of Brazil, ~~s born in Bel~,

State of Para in June 1916. After completing his education in Rio de

Janeiro, he served in the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, and later worked

in varicus capacities vdth several Brazilian airlines.

In 1946, he entered the field of radio as an announcer and producer.

Subsequently, he was oporta commentator, reporter, news editor and broadcast

manager for Brazilian radio and TV networks.

Between 1953 and 1962, as a correspondent and Chief Reporter for Rio de Janeiro's Radio Nacional, he covered major events in many countries and was

three times elected by the Association of RaGio Critics, the outstanding

radio-reporter of the year in Brazil.

]mmediately prior to entering the U~tcd Nations Secretariat,

Mr. Jacques-da-Silva served in Brasilia as Director-General cf Radio and

TV Nacional de Brasilia. Since he joined the Urd. ted llations Secretariat

in 1962 as an Information Officer in the Latin American Section of the Radio

and Visual Services Division, Office of Public L"lforma.tion, Mr. Jacques-da.-Si1va

has been responsible for ~reducing and narrating daily and weekly programmes

for Brazil.

Mr. Jacques-da-Silva will take up his post in Karachi about mid-January.

* *** * A photograph of Mr. Jacques-da-Silva may be obtained at the Photo Distribution Office, Roan 989.