The Right Hon. Peter Fraser, P.C., C.H., Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand Sir, — We have the honour to submit the report of the New Zealand delegation to the fourth session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, held at Paris from 19 September to 5 October, 1949. We are very much aware of the honour of our appointment as ■delegates for our country to this Conference, and the responsibility of our task. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, JAMES SHELLEY, Chairman of Delegation. J. C. BEAGLEHOLE, Delegate.

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THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION REPORT OF THE NEW ZEALAND DELEGATION TO THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE HELD AT PARIS, FROM 19 SEPTEMBER TO 5 OCTOBER, 1949