The issue contains:
- Technical Board Chairman’s Report
- Author: Vladimir Kucera
- Date: 30 March 1999
- What it covers: A comprehensive triennial report detailing the activities, structure, and quality evaluations of the IFAC Technical Board and its committees from 1996 to 1999. It also outlines the organization of technical meetings and preparations for the 14th IFAC World Congress in Beijing.
- Reminder – Confirmation of Affiliate Membership
- Author: Gusztáv Hencsey
- What it covers: An administrative request encouraging readers to confirm their free IFAC Affiliate Membership via email to continue receiving the IFAC Newsletter and other benefits.
- IFAC General Assembly to Convene in Beijing July 5, 1999
- What it covers: An announcement regarding the upcoming IFAC General Assembly meeting in Beijing, where representatives will review progress reports and vote on the composition of the IFAC Council.
- IFAC Awards to be Presented in Beijing
- Author: Gusztáv Hencsey
- What it covers: Details on various prestigious honors, including the Quazza Medal, Nichols Medal, paper prizes, and textbook awards, that will be presented during the 14th IFAC World Congress ceremonies.
- Control Engineering Practice Volume 7, Nos 4 & 5
- What it covers: A list of selected technical papers, special section contents, book reviews, and conference calendars published in the April 1999 and May 1999 issues of Control Engineering Practice.
- Papers from Automatica Nos 6 & 7
- What it covers: A compilation of titles, authors, brief papers, technical communiques, and book reviews appearing in the June 1999 and July 1999 issues of Automatica.
- Master Plan of IFAC Symposia
- What it covers: An alphabetical listing of the 24 official IFAC Symposia and their scheduled occurrences for the years 2000, 2001, and 2002.