Statistical Commission Opens Fifteenth Session at Headquarters

The United Nations Statistical Commission began its fifteenth session at United Nations Headquarters this morning. The session will extend until 8 March. The Commission elected Keith McTae Archer (Australia) as its Chairman; Jan Kazimour (Czechoslovakia) as Vice-Chairman; and Walter E. Duffett (Canada) as Rapporteur. The Commission this morning adopted its agenda and, after a statement by Philippe de Seynes, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, began discussion of the item concerning national accounts and balances.
Philippe de Seynes (2nd from left) addressing the meeting. Left to right, at the presiding table: P.J. Loftus, Director of the Statistical Office; Mr. de Seynes; McTae Archer (Australia), Chairman; and Miss Rochelle F. Grossman, Secretary.