Mission to S.-E. Asia
PA Wellington New Zealand will send a mission to the five A.S.E.A.N. countries next month to find out how they can be helped to develop alternative energy sources, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr Cooper, has said. The four-man team would look at how New Zealand could help develop “non-con-ventional” energy sources and technologies in Indonesia. Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thai-
land. “Like New Zealand, the A.S.E.A.N. countries need to diversify their sources of energy away from reliance on oil,” Mr Cooper said. “The Government is sponsoring this mission in response to a request from A.S.E.A.N." It was an extension of cooperation already taking place to provide the region with geothermal expertise. The mission will be led by Auckland University’s head
of electrical engineering. 1 Professor Jack Woodward, a specialist in micro-hydro'■ generation. Its other members will be ' the Ministry of Energy’s • Director of Planning. Mr . John Boshier, the managing director of Asean Electrical, N.Z.. Ltd. Mr • Michael Louden, and a Christchurch consulting engineer, Mr Charles Martin. It will be in the region from November 13 to' 1 December 17. '
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