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Mr. J. E. Stokes, Assistant Director of Commerce, Department of Industries and Commerce. Second Session of the Preparatory Committee Geneva, 10 April, 1947, to 23 August, 1947 (date of completion of Charter discussions only)— Delegates: The Rt. Hon. Walter Nash, Minister of Finance and Minister of Customs (Leader). Mr. J. P. D. Johnsen, Assistant Comptroller of Customs (Acting Leader ). Mr. L. C. Webb, Director of Stabilization (Alternate). Alternate Delegates and Advisers : Mr. S. N. Braithwaite, Department of Industries and Commerce, London. Mr. T. P. Davin, Department of External Affairs (Secretary to Delegation ). Mr. H. E. Davis, New Zealand Marketing Department, London. Mr. E. J. Fawcett, Director-General of Agriculture. Mr. G. Laurence, Department of Industries and Commerce. Mr. F. W. Lawrence, Official Representative of New Zealand Customs Department, London. Mr. J. P. Lewin, Office of the Minister of Finance. Mr. I. G. Lythgoe, Office of the Minister of Finance. Mr. N. S. McClumpha, New Zealand Marketing Department, London. Mr. L. S. Nicol, Official Representative of New Zealand Customs Department, London. Mr. K. L. Press, Customs Department. Mr. J. E. Stokes, Assistant Director of Commerce, Department of Industries and Commerce. Mr. G. D. L. White, Economic Stabilization Commission, Treasury Department. Non-official Advisers: Mr. J. H. Collins, New Zealand Federation of Labour. Mr. W. H. Hindle, Associated Chamber of Commerce of New Zealand. Mr. D. I. Macdonald, New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation. Mr. W. N. Perry, Federated Farmers of New Zealand. Mr. D. L. M. Martin, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Alternate). Whilst all the delegations worked excellently as teams in the difficult and exhaustive work preparatory to the final session, I desire to extend my special personal appreciation and that of the Government to the Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Mr. J. P. D. Johnsen, who has carried out the major work of leadership since the opening session in November, 1946, and also to Mr. Leicester Webb, Director of Stabilization, for his work at Geneva after my departure at the end of May last.