United Nations Department of Economics Affairs. Development of Mineral Resources in Asia and the Far East

The Conference recommened upon a proposal submitted by India that with the assistance of the Technical Assistance Administration the question be considered of establishing a pilot plant in the region for the double purpose of investigating the manufacture of pig-iron with non-coking coal and the production of ferro-alloys. [...] Mineral raw materials for fertilizer manufacture in the region by the ECAFE Secretariat.... 77 B. Geological survey of the mineral resources of the region I. Geological survey of the mineral resources of the region by the ECAFE Secretariat 85 II. [...] The Acting CHAIRMAN ruled the USSR proposal out of order and explained that the Executive Secretary of ECAFE had invited to the Conference representatives of all States members and associate members and that the question raised by the USSR delegation was beyond the comptence of the Conference. [...] REVIEW OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES SITUATION OF THE REGION AND THE ROLE OF MINERALS IN THE PROCESS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Review of the mineral resources situation of the region (agenda item 6) Introducing the report by the Executive Secretary (ECAFE/MRC/7) 1 Mr. [...] VARENZOV (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) gave some information' on the achievements of geologic sciences and the development of mineral resources in the Soviet Union and also about the progress achieved in developing the mining industry and the national economy of the USSR.