GUESTS AND NATIONAL / SPECIAL DAYS
OF THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN
27 August - 2 September

August 26, 2005

  1. The following guests and national day events are expected during the period 27 August - 2 September in connection with the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan:

    (1) Hon Hans Joachim Keil, the Minister of Tourism for the Independent State of Samoa, will visit Japan from 28 August to 1 September, to attend the National Day event on 30 August at the Expo site.

    (2) H.E. Datuk Dr. Leo Michael Toyad, Minister of Tourism of Malaysia, will visit Japan from 25 August to 4 September, to attend the National Day event on 31 August at the Expo site.

    (3) H.E.Mr. Choguel Kokalla Maiga, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Mali, will visit Japan from 29 August to 4 September attend the National Day event on 1 September at the Expo site.

    (4) Mr. Faisal M. Al-Suwaidi, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Ltd. of the State of Qatar, will visit Japan from 30 August to 3 September, to attend the National Day event on 2 September 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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