4 March. On 25 - 27 February the Director-General, was in Paris to participated in a workshop to reflect on the future of the World Heritage Convention. The workshop was inaugurated by H.E. Mrs Christine Albanel, French Minister of Culture.

On 26-27 February, he also attended a Symposium on 'Lascaux and conservation in underground environments' organized by the French Ministry of Culture and the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP). The Symposium was held under the chairmanship of Jean Clottes, Presindent, International Federation of Rock Art Organizations (IFRAO).

4 March. The Director-General, was invited to chair the official opening of the Scientific Committte meeting of the Centre National de la Recherche Archéologique (NRA), Dar El Hamra, Algiers.

The meeting, held on 14 15 February, was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Culture, H.E. Mrs Khalida Toumi. Present also were: Mrs Zira Yahi, Chef de Cabinet, Algerian Ministry of Culture; the Director of the Centre National de la Recherche Archéologique, Mrs Keltoum Daho; and the Deputy Directory, Mr Haddaine.

11 February. During his mission to the United States, from 29 January - 4 February, the Director-General, was invited to the State Department and met with officials from the Cultural Heritage Division. He was received by Gerry Anderson, US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs; and Jefferson Brown, Responsible for UNESCO.

He visited the Library of Congress, gave a presentation on ICCROM to the Department of Law, and was given a tour of the Department of Conservation.

At the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, the Director-General participated in the Advisory Council Meeting. Present were: Kurt Dewhurst, chair, Ph.D., Director, Michigan State University Museum; Tony Gittens, Ph.D., Director, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities; Mickey Hart, musician, author; Debora Kodish, Ph.D., Director, Philadelphia Folklore Project; Ellen McCulloch-Lovell, President, Marlboro College; Libby O'Connell, Ph.D., Historian-in-residence, The History Channel; J. Scott Raecker, vice-chair, Member of Iowa Legislature and  Executive Director, Drake University Institute for Character Development; Bob Santelli, Ph.D., Executive Director, GRAMMY Museum; Cathy Sulzberger, foundation board member, real estate developer; Michael Asch, ex officio; Chair, Folkways Advisory Board; G. Wayne Clough, ex officio; Secretary, Smithsonian Institution; Richard Kennedy, ex officio; Acting Director, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; Richard Kurin, ex officio; Acting Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture, Smithsonian Institution.

He also met Gustavo Araoz, President of ICOMOS International and John Fowler, President of U.S. ICOMOS.

At the UN Foundation, the Director-General visited the President, Tim Wirth and at the U.S. House of Representations, he met David Killian, Senior Professional Staff Member for the Committee of Foreign Affairs.