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By working on terminology, Business Management, Technical 
cooperation and literature retrival systems for photogrammetry and 
remote sensing, we greatly facilitate our work, we encourage 
international cooperation and understanding and we help the 
advancement of our field. 
The work of Commission Vi on Education, trainning and 
educational standards for photogrammetry, remote sensing, land 
information sustems and geographic information systems not only 
.guarantee the smooth scientific continuation but it is essentail for 
rapide and economic advancement of those fields. 
How much the symposium will contribute to these important 
questions it remains to be seen. The indications are promising, and a 
new stable and creative step may occur. 
With this wish for the success of your objectives I declare the 
official opening of the symposium of Commission VI of the 
International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 
I hope that during the days of your stay here and besides the 
official scientific work you will have the opportunity to visit some 
of the interesting places of Rhodes, one of the most beautiful Greek 
islands to communicate with the Greek people and to test some of the 
most testy Greek food and wines. 
Wishing you again a creative and pleasant stay I would like to 
welcome you to Greece.