It amended the Bylaws, mainly Bylaw XIII-technologic opportunities. It is my pleasure to report Technical Commissions with changed titles and areas the following statistical highlights of the 17th ISPRS of responsibility for the Technical Commissions. The Congress. following Bylaws were amended: Bylaw II, Definition; Bylaw III, Qualifications; Bylaw V, Co-operation with Venue other International Organizations; Bylaw VI, Member-The Washington Convention Center was chosen ship; Bylaw X, General Assembly; Bylaw XIII, Technical for several reasons. Its meeting rooms are ample, all Commissions; Bylaw XlV, Financial Commission Mem-air-conditioned with three adjacent halls for concurbers. rent sessions. The 15,000 m 2 exhibition hall has ideal 2.8. It elected Financial Commission members as facilities for participating commercial firms. The Washfollows: Chairman, Mr. Keith Atkinson, UK; Members, ington, DC region, in addition to offering its tourist at-Prof. John Badekes, Greece, and Mr. Ramon Lorenzo, tractions as the nation's capital, is the headquarters for Spain. all Federal Government mapping, charting, geodesy, re-2.9. It ratified the Statutes of the International Union mote sensing and space agencies. It has also numerous of Surveying and Mapping (IUSM). commercial firms and scientific institutions available for 2.10. It approved 42 resolutions proposed by the technical tours and visits; and ASPRS headquarters is First Vice President as well as the seven Technical located nearby. A modern, safe subway system makes Commission Presidents. local transportation, sights, shopping and innumerable hotels readily accessible.