The issue contains:
- Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: A comprehensive schedule and table listing upcoming IFAC workshops, symposia, and conferences around the world, detailing dates, locations, deadlines, and contact information.
- 25th Anniversary Day & International Colloquium
- What it covers: Details and full programme for IFAC’s 25th Anniversary celebration and colloquium on the present and future impact of automatic control, taking place in Heidelberg.
- Budapest: Getting Ready for IFAC ’84
- What it covers: An official clarification and correction regarding the correct dates for the 9th IFAC World Congress in Budapest, Hungary.
- Sister’s Congresses
- What it covers: Information on upcoming world congresses hosted by IFAC sister organisations IMEKO and IMACS in Berlin and Montreal.
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) Working Party on Engineering Industries and Automation
- What it covers: Overview of IFAC’s participation in the UN-ECE Working Party meeting, ongoing joint studies, and upcoming collaborative seminars.
- IFAC Membership
- What it covers: Announcement regarding the termination of IFAC membership for Algeria, Greece, and Iran due to overdue membership fees, alongside conditions for potential reinstatement.
- New Book Information
- What it covers: Publication details and ordering information for the book Industrial Systems Engineering and Management in Developing Countries.
- Who is Who in IFAC
- What it covers: A biographical profile highlighting the education, career achievements, research interests, and IFAC leadership roles of Council Member Alistair G. J. MacFarlane.