The 60th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be structured into two segments, with a senior officials segment meeting from 22-24 April, and a Ministerial segment convening from 26-28 April. Signing ceremonies will take place on the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement and on the Asian Highway Agreement. A high-level panel will discuss knowledge based disaster management.  

dates: 22-28 April 2004  
location: Shanghai, China  
contact: ESCAP  
phone: 66-2-288-1234  
fax: 66-2-288-1000  
www: http://www.unescap.org/60/index.asp