GUESTS AND NATIONAL / SPECIAL DAYS
OF THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN
16 - 22 July

July 15, 2005

  1. The following guests and national day events are expected during the period 16 - 22 July in connection with the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan:

    (1) H.E. Ms. Sylvia Tembo Masebo, Minister of Local Government and Housing of the Republic of Zambia, will visit Japan from 15 to 23 July, to attend the National Day event on 19 July at the Expo site.

    (2) H.E. Mr. E. V. K. S. Elangovan, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India, will visit Japan from 20 to 21 July, to attend the National Day event on 20 July at the Expo site.

    (3) H.E. Mr. Gaudencio Luis de Costa, Minister for Economy of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, will visit Japan from 20 to 23 July, to attend the National Day event on 21 July at the Expo site.

    (4) H.E. Mr. Eng. Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry of the Arab Republic of Egypt, will visit Japan from 20 to 24 July, to attend the National Day event on 22 July at the Expo site.

  2. The Government of Japan is pleased to welcome the dignitaries who will visit Japan as Guests of the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan, to attend their own national days to be held at the Expo site.

NOTE:

(1) "The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan" is being held for the period 25 March - 25 September under the theme "Nature's Wisdom".

(2) 121 countries and 4 international organizations participating in the World Exposition are scheduled to hold a NATIONAL DAY (for countries) or a SPECIAL DAY (for international organizations) event to celebrate their participation either at the EXPO Dome or the EXPO Hall at the EXPO site.

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