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This issue of the IFAC Newsletter provides an extensive list of upcoming global control engineering events alongside details for the federation's 25th Anniversary Day in Heidelberg. It highlights international collaboration efforts with UN-ECE, updates on sister organisation congresses, and official member organisation announcements. Readers will also find a biography of Council Member Alistair G. J. MacFarlane and date corrections for the 9th World Congress in Budapest.

The issue contains:

  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. Sister’s Congresses
  • What it covers: Information on upcoming world congresses hosted by IFAC sister organisations IMEKO and IMACS in Berlin and Montreal.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. New Book Information
  • What it covers: Publication details and ordering information for the book Industrial Systems Engineering and Management in Developing Countries.
  1. 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.

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