GUESTS AND NATIONAL / SPECIAL DAYS
OF THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN
17-25 September (week of the closing day)

September 16, 2005

  1. The following guests and national/special day events are expected during the period 17-25 September in connection with the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan:

    (1) H.E. Mr. Joseph H. Durano, Secretary, Department of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines, will visit Japan from 19 to 23 September, to attend the National Day event on 20 September at the Expo site.

    (2) H.E. Mr. Rogatien Biaou, Minister for Foreign Affairs and African Integration of the Republic of Benin, will visit Japan from 19 to 22 September, to attend the National Day event on 21 September at the Expo site.

    (3) H.E. Mr. Irakli Chogovadze, Minister of Economic Development of Georgia, will visit Japan from 20 to 25 September, to attend the National Day event on 22 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/special days to be held at the Expo site.
  3. The Government of Japan would like to express its deep appreciation to the guests of the Government of Japan for the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan from 117 countries and one organization.

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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