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Union of International Associations INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Provides articles, surveys, statistics, book reviews, notes on current activities and plans for new international organizations, changes of address, together with the International Congress Calendar (see on the inside back cover) each issue contains 64-120 pages. Bilingual (English/French). Annual subscription: (Calendar year); US $ 11; 64/-; BF 450. is published by the UNION OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Comité de Direction de l'UAI : Executive Council : Some UAI other publications : Président : President ; F. A. CASADIO, Directeur, Societa Italian a per l'Organiz- zazione Internazionale (Italie); Vice-Présidents : Vice Presidents : Sir Ramaswami MUDALIAR, Président India Steamship • Yearbook of International Organizations - 11th edition, Company (India); 1966-67 (English). Pierre VASSEUR, Secrétaire général honoraire de la Chambre de Commerce Internationale (France). Membres : Members : • Petit répertoire des organisations internationales, liste W. W. ATWOOD Jr, Directeur, Office of International alphabétique en langue française avec adresses. Relations, National Academy or Sciences (USA); • International Initialese, 2nd edition with supplement (*). Th. CAVALCANTI, Président de l'Institut de Droit Public • Bibliographical Current List of Papers, Reports and Pro- de la Fondation Getulio Vargas (Brésil); ceedings of International Meetings (monthly) (*) Etienne de la VALLEE POUSSIN, Sénateur, Délégué belge • Select Bibliography on International Organization (1885- à l'Assemblée Consultative du Conseil de l'Europe (Bel- 1964), by G. P. Speeckaert (*). gique). • Bibliography of Proceedings of International Meetings held in 1957, 1958, 1959 (3 volumes) (*). Dr. Mohamed Aly BIFAAT (RAU), Secrétaire général de • International Congress Organization - Theory and Prac- l'Organisation Afro-Asiatique de Coopération Economi- tice (**). que; S. ROKKAN. Director of Research, Chr. Michelsen Insti- • Congress Organizers' Manual, by L. Duchesne (**) tut Norway); • Proceedings of the 3rd Congress of International Con- gress Organizers and Technicians Audio-Visual Equip- T. KOTARBINSKI, Ancien Président de l'Académie Polo- ment. Associated Exhibitions. Public Relations (**). naise des Sciences (Pologne); • Guide pratique à l'usage des utilisateurs de services Louis VERNIERS, Secrétaire général honoraire du Mi- d'interprétation de conférence. Practical Guide for Users nistère de l'Education nationale (Belgique). of Conference Interpreting Services by International Association of Conference Interpreters (**). • Documents for the study of International non govern- Secrétaire Général : Secretary-General : mental relations (14 volumes Issued). Documents pour Georges Patrick SPEECKAERT, Docteur en droit. servir à l'étude des relations internationales non gou- vernementales (14 brochures parues). Trésorier Général : General Treasurer Roland RAINAUT (France). (*) Bilingual. (**) English and French edition. Secrétariat général : General Secrétariat : 1, rue aux Laines, Bruxelles 1, tél. 11.83.96. La liste détaillée des publications sera envoyée sur demande. Full list will be sent on request. ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONALES 12 numéros par an, chacun de 64 à 120 pages, contenant des articles, des études, des chro- niques, des statistiques, des recensions bibliographiques, l'annonce de création ou de projets de création d'organisations internationales, les changements d'adresse des organisations inter- nationales et le « International Congress Calendar » (voir détails ci-contre). Edition bilingue (français-anglais) Abonnement annuel : 450 FB, 45 FF, 40 FS. est publiée par 1' UNION DES ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONALES 1, RUE AUX LAINES, BRUXELLES 1. ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONALES, 1967, N° 2 137 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONALES 19 E ANNÉE 1967 19 TH Y E A R F É V R I E R 2 FBBRUARY SOMMAIRE CONTENTS ARTICLES ARTICLES [Les opinions exprimées dans les [The views expressed in the signed articles articles signés ne reflètent pas do not necessarily reflect nécessairement les vues de l'UAI.] those of the UAL] L'organisation du 5e congrès international d'acoustique, par Prof. J. Frenkiel . 149 The role of a travel agent in a congress, by Gilbert Garber . 157 Headquarters and secondary offices of international organizations situated in different countries in 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1966. — Tableau comparatif du nombre des sièges principaux et secon- daires d'organisations internationales hébergés par les différents pays en 1960, 1962, 1964 et 1966 . 166 CHRONIQUES SURVEYS bibliographie — Bibliography . 159 First Supplement to the 11th edition of the Yearbook of Interna- tional Organizations (changes of address, new organizations, newly appointed presidents, chairman or secretaries general) . .171 First Supplement to the Annual International Congress Calendar 1967 edition — Premier supplement au Calendrier annuel des réunions internationales, édition 1967 . 179 MENSUEL publié par Published MONTHLY by Union des Associations Internationales Union of International Associations 1, rue aux Laines, Bruxelles 1 1, rue aux Laines, Bruxelles 1 Abonnement 1 an : 450 FB, 45 NF, 40 FS Annual subscription: $ 11 or 64/- Entrée du Palais des Congrès de Liège. L'ORGANISATION DU 5e CONGRÈS INTERNATIONAL D'ACOUSTIQUE par Prof. J. FRENKIEL Président du 5 e Congrès International d'Acoustique Il n'est besoin que de considérer les annuaires L'organisation, à Liège en 1965, du 5 e Congrès et calendriers des organisations internationales International d'Acoustique permet, à ce point pour se convaincre que la période que nous vi- de vue, d'utiles réflexions. C'est à ce titre, que vons est celle de la multiplication des rencontres nous nous proposons de la décrire. internationales. Après un aperçu succinct de l'objet même de ces assises, nous examinerons successivement les A telle enseigne, que l'organisation des con- solutions qui furent données dans ce cas d'espèce grès s'érige en discipline de spécialistes, en une aux problèmes principaux qui se posent à tout véritable technique dont la complexité est enco- organisateur de congrès importants : la date et re peu connue du grand public. Moins que toute le lieu, la préparation scientifique et admini- autre, pareille entreprise ne souffre l'improvi- strative, l'information, le budget, le logement sation. et le transport. ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONALES, 1967, N° 2 149 L'acoustique patronage et mit à leur disposition un subside de démarrage. Dès ce moment, le travail put com- Les Congrès Internationaux d'Acoustique, or- mencer par l'étude des problèmes de base : buts ganisés à l'initiative de la Commission Inter- du congrès, nombre de congressistes, moyens fi- nationale d'Acoustique de l'Union Internatio- nanciers, choix des locaux,... nale de Physique pure et appliquée, reflètent par leur importance croissante le développement A la lumière des quatre congrès d'acoustique considérable de la science de l'acoustique. précédents, il apparaissait que le 5 e Congrès In- Ceci n'a rien de surprenant même pour le pro- ternational d'Acoustique devait réunir durant fane si l'on songe aux nombreuses applications une semaine 1.000 à 1.500 professeurs, médecins, pratiques de cette discipline : les electrophones, ingénieurs, physiciens et chercheurs, qui de- magnétophones et téléphones font désormais vaient pouvoir, à la fois, bénéficier de « confé- partie de notre univers familier, nous nous sen- rences générales » prononcées chaque matin par tons directement concernés par les recherches d'éminentes personnalités, et participer à une effectuées dans le domaine de l'acoustique des quantité importante de conférences particuliè- bâtiments, nous avons entendu parler du « So- res, soit plusieurs centaines auxquelles les après- nar » qui désigne le « radar acoustique » apte midi étaient consacrés. à tracer les cartes des fonds sous-marins ou à En dehors de cet objectif, le principal, une détecter des bancs de poissons, le rôle de l'acous- solution devait être apportée à tous les problè- tique est également essentiel dans les domaines mes annexes, logement et restauration des con- de l'oto-rhino-laryngologie, de la linguistique, gressistes, transport, exposition, projections, pu- des techniques audiovisuelles, du contrôle du blications des conférences, festivités officielles, bruit dans les ateliers, les bureaux, les parcs ou réceptions, et bien entendu, le problème finan- auprès des aéroports. cier dont dépendaient tous les autres. Nul n'ignore que la mise au point d'une tech- nique nouvelle exige de longs et patients travaux dans l'isolement des laboratoires, l'énumération Lieu et date du congrès ci-dessus permet donc d'imaginer le nombre de Sur la base de la participation aux 4 précé- recherches qui, entreprises actuellement par les dents congrès internationaux d'acoustique, on seuls scientifiques, entreront demain dans la pouvait estimer que le 5 e Congrès réunirait à phase la plus efficace de leur développement, Liège de 1.000 à 1.500 spécialistes et cela pour celle de leur application pratique. une période de huit jours. Le premier problème L'ampleur du 5 e Congrès International à résoudre était donc celui du choix du local. d'Acoustique est à l'image du développement La solution allait de soi : Liège, en effet, dis- spectaculaire que connaît la science de l'acous- pose d'un outil très précieux : le Palais des Con- tique et les personnes qui acceptèrent la charge grès qui, outre de grandes salles de conférences de mettre sur pied une telle entreprise étaient de 1.000, 500 et 200 places, comporte 10 salles conscientes du fait que
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