GUESTS AND NATIONAL / SPECIAL DAYS
OF THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN
20-26 August

August 19, 2005

1. The following guests and national day events are expected during the period 20-26 August in connection with the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan:

   (1) Hon. Redley Killion, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia, will visit Japan from 21 to 25 August, to attend the National Day event on 22 August at the Expo site.

   (2) H.E. Ambassador Adamu Danjuma Idris Waziri, Minister of Commerce of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will visit Japan from 20 to 24 August, to attend the National Day event on 23 August at the Expo site.

   (3) H.E. Ms. Olha Kostenko, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine, will visit Japan from 23 to 26 August, to attend the National Day event on 24 August at the Expo site.

   (4) H.E. M.El Hadji Thierno Habib Diallo, Minister of Cooperation of the Republic of Guinea, will visit Japan from 24 to 28 August, to attend the National Day event on 26 August 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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