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.

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1955-1958

United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Mussoorie, India, 15 - 25 February 1955, United Nations Publication, 1955.I.29 (1955), E/CONF.18/6.

United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, Mussoorie, India, 15 - 25 February 1955, United Nations Publication, 1956.I.23 (1957), E/CONF.18/7.

Second United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Tokyio, Japan, 20 October - 1 November 1958, United Nations Publication, 59.I.9 (1959), E/CONF. 25/3

Second United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, Tokyo, Japan, 20 October - 1 November 1958, United Nations Publication, 61.I.8 (1961) E/CONF.25/4.

Third United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 27 October - 10 November 1961, United Nations Publication, 62.I.14 (1962), E/CONF.36/2.

Third United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, Bangkok,

Thailand, 27 October - 10 November 1961, United Nations Publication, 64.I.17. (1965), E/CONF.36/3.

Fourth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Manila, The Philippines, 21 November - 5 December 1964, United Nations Publication, 65.I.16 (1965), E/CONF.50/4.

Fourth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, Manila, The Philippines, 21 November - 5 December 1964, United Nations Publication, 66.I.3 (1966), E/CONF.50/5.

Fifth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Canberra, Australia, 8 - 22 March 1967, United Nations Publication, E.68.I.2 (1967), E/CONF.52/4.

Fifth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Proceedings of the Conference and Technical Papers, Canberra, Australia, 8 - 22 March 1967, United Nations Publication, E.68.I.14 (1968), E/CONF.52/5.

1970-1977

Sixth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Tehran, Iran, 24 October - 7 November 1970, United Nations Publication, E.71.I.15 (1971), E/CONF.57/2.

Sixth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Tehran, Iran, 24 October - 7 November 1970, United Nations Publication, E.72.I.20 (1974), E/CONF.57/3.

Seventh United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 15 -27 October 1973, United Nations Publication, E.74.I.7 (1974), E/CONF.62/3.

Seventh United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Tokyo, Japan, 15 -27 October 1973, United Nations Publication, E.74.I.25 (1976), E/CONF.62/4.

Eighth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Bangkok, 17 - 28 January 1977, United Nations Publication, E.77.I.12 (1977), E/CONF.68/3.

Eighth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Far East, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Bangkok, 17 - 28 January 1977, United Nations Publication, E.78.I.8 (1980), E/CONF.68/4.

1980-1987

Ninth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 - 22 February 1980, United Nations Publication, E.81.I.2 (1980), E/CONF.72/4.

Ninth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 - 22 February 1980, United Nations Publication, E/F.83.I.14 (1984), E/CONF.72/5.

Tenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Bangkok, 17 - 28 January 1983, United Nations Publication, E.83.I.18 (1983), E/ CONF.75/5.

Tenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Bangkok, 17 - 28 January 1983, United Nations Publication, E/F.86.I.11 (1986), E/CONF.75/6.

Eleventh United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Bangkok, 5 - 16 January 1987, United Nations Publication, E.87.I.13 (1987), E/CONF.78/4.

Eleventh United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Bangkok, 5 - 16 January 1987, United Nations Publication, E/F.88.I.18 (1990), E/CONF.78/5.

1991-2003

Twelfth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Bangkok, 20 - 28 February 1991, United Nations Sales Publication, E.91.I.42 (1991), E/CONF.83/3.

Twelfth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Bangkok, 20 - 28 February 1991, United Nations Sales Publication, E/F.94.I.11, E/CONF.83/3/Add.1.

Thirteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. I - Report of the Conference, Beijing, 9 - 18 May 1994, United Nations Sales Publication, E.94.I.19 (1994), E/CONF.87/3.

Thirteenth United Nations Regional Cartographic Conference for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. II - Technical Papers, Beijing, 9 - 18 May 1994, United Nations Publication, (forthcoming).

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.

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.

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).

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