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United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific
(formerly: for Asia and the Far East) 

Background of the Conference

In February 1948, the Economic and Social Council in resolution 131(VI) recommended that Governments of Member States stimulate surveying and mapping of their national territories and that the Secretary-General of the United Nations take appropriate action to further such efforts. A Committee of Experts on Cartography was appointed by the Secretary General to study the problem and advise upon the means of its implementation. The convening of regional cartographic conferences was recommended by the Committee, which met in March-April 1949, as an effective means to attain the objectives set forth in the resolution 131(VI). At its ninth session the Economic and Social Council noted the report of the Committee and requested the Secretary-General to consult with Governments concerning the early calling of such meetings. The results of these consultations indicated a wide measure of support and a new impetus was given to the project when the Government of India offered to act as host at the first conference for Asia and the Far East, to provide a meeting place, and to be responsible for all the physical arrangements for the conference. In accordance with the Economic and Social Council resolution 476(XV), further consulations were proceeded with. Many Governments expressed their desire to participate in the conference for Asia and the Far East, and proposed agenda items for the conference. The Economic and Social Council, after consideration of this response, adopted resolution 556(XVIII) on 27 July 1954.

16th PCGIAP and GSD1 12 World Conference, Suntec Centre, Singapore, 18-22 October 2010

Eighteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Report of the Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 26-29 October 2009

  • Statement of Dr. Paul Cheung, Director, UN Statistics Division
  • Report of the Conference - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
  • Documents of the 18th Conference


  • Seventeenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Report of the Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 18-22 September 2006 (E/CONF.97)

  • Statement of Dr. Paul Cheung, Director, UN Statistics Division
  • Report of the Conference - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
  • Documents of the 17th Conference
  • Sixteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Report of the Conference, Okinawa, Japan, 14-18 July 2003 (E/CONF.95/7).

  • Report of the Conference - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
  • Report of the Secretary-General - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
  • Documents of the 16th Conference
  • Fifteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Report of the Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11-14 April 2000, United Nations Sales Publication, E.01.I.2 (2000), E/CONF.92/1.

  • Report of the Conference - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
  • Fourteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Report of the Conference, Bangkok, 3 - 7 February 1997, United Nations Sales Publication, E.97.I.12 (1997), E/CONF.89/5.

  • Report of the Conference - English
  • Thirteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Beijing, 9 - 18 May 1994,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Sales Publication, E.94.I.19 (1994), E/CONF.87/3.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, (forthcoming).
  • Twelfth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, 20 - 28 February 1991,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Sales Publication, E.91.I.42 (1991), E/CONF.83/3.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Sales Publication, E/F.94.I.11, E/CONF.83/3/Add.1.
  • Eleventh United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific , Bangkok, 5 - 16 January 1987,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.87.I.13 (1987), E/CONF.78/4.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E/F.88.I.18 (1990), E/CONF.78/4/Add.1.
  • Tenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, 17 - 28 January 1983,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.83.I.18 (1983), E/ CONF.75/5.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E/F.86.I.11 (1986), E/CONF.75/5/Add.1.
  • Ninth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 - 22 February 1980,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.81.I.2 (1980), E/CONF.72/4.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E/F.83.I.14 (1984), E/CONF.72/5.
  • Eighth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Bangkok, 17 - 28 January 1977,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.77.I.12 (1977), E/CONF.68/3.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E.78.I.8 (1980), E/CONF.68/3/Add.1.
  • Seventh United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Tokyo, Japan, 15 -27 October 1973

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.74.I.7 (1974), E/CONF.62/3.
  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E.74.I.25 (1976), E/CONF.62/4.
  • Sixth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Tehran, Iran, 24 October - 7 November 1970

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.71.I.15 (1971), E/CONF.57/2.

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  • Vol. II - Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E.72.I.20 (1974), E/CONF.57/3.
  • Fifth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Canberra, Australia, 8 - 22 March 1967,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, E.68.I.2 (1967), E/CONF.52/4.

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  • Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, E.68.I.14 (1968), E/CONF.52/5.
  • Fourth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Manila, The Philippines, 21 November - 5 December 1964,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, 65.I.16 (1965), E/CONF.50/4.

  •     English French
  • Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, 66.I.3 (1966), E/CONF.50/5.
  • Third United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Bangkok, Thailand, 27 October - 10 November 1961,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, 62.I.14 (1962), E/CONF.36/2.
  • Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, 64.I.17. (1965), E/CONF.36/3.
  • Second United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Tokyo, Japan, 20 October - 1 November 1958,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, 59.I.9 (1959), E/CONF. 25/3
  • Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, 61.I.8 (1961) E/CONF.25/4.
  • United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Mussoorie, India, 15 - 25 February 1955,

  • Vol. I - Report of the Conference, United Nations Publication, 1955.I.29 (1955), E/CONF.18/6.
  • Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, United Nations Publication, 1956.I.23 (1957), E/CONF.18/7.
  • United Nations Statistics Division - Carthography