Joining nations 1947-1990

EARLY DEVELOPMENTS, l 949- l 9 5 4

the basis of the minutes of the l 95 l meetings of the Commissions, a report setting out points of interest to more than one Commission and circulated it to the Chairmen. The same procedure was followed in 1952, a meeting of the Chairmen being called in March 1953 to discuss the 1952 report. Since then this meeting has been held annually and has been of cardinal importance in achieving the harmonious execution of the complex programme of work of the Commissions.