- Sytems and Instrumentation for SAR Processing, 
- Integrated Photogrammetric Systems, 
- Optical Photographic Instruments and Methods for Re 
mote Sensing (IC WG I/II). 
During the current intercongress period we find the same 
Working Groups as before with exception of the before 
2nd WG which has got now the status of an IC VVG II/III 
and is designated "Design and Algorithmic Aspects of Di 
gital Photogrammetric Systems". 
And what is now about the importance of Commission II 
within the ISPRS ? 
Bearing in mind the technological development Commission 
II is still one of the basic Technical Commissions which 
is responsible for the further advancement of image ana 
lysis for the map making process. In this context the 
number of scientific papers, published during Internatio 
nal Congresses is nearly constant and amounts approxi 
mately 10 % of the total volume. 
In 1988 when the Society for Photogrammetry and Remote 
Sensing in the German Democratic Republic decided to 
apply for the presidency of Commission II it was obvious 
that a lot of work would have to be done. The unanimous 
vote of the the General Assembly by which our Society was 
entrusted with the Commission II was very honourful but 
also a great obligation. May be that the continuous ef 
fort of our Society since its foundation in 1960 as far 
as activities for the ISPRS are concerned and the long 
tradition in designing and constructing photogrammetric 
instruments in our country have influenced the mind of 
ISPRS delegates. 
So taking over the presidency of Commission II was not 
only an honourful task but also connected with the obli 
gation to promote the development and broadening of Pho- 
togrammetry and Remote Sensing in our county and abroad. 
The Symposium will give a first response whether we suc 
ceeded .