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The Asian Studies Society of New Zealand has just published the 2nd edition of its Directory of Asian Studies and Expertise. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to Asian Studies and Asian specialists in New Zealand. Some 350 pages long it is divided into
three parts. The first contains entries from the main universities and polytechnics outlining the state of Asian Studies in the institution, giving the names of people involved and courses. The third section is comprised of individual entries from 167 Asianists, giving information on courses taught, publications, research interest, etc. In between these two sections is one comprised of indexes and lists. There are two keyword indexes, one by subject and one by geographical area, to enable readers to locate relevant individual entries. There are also two composite lists of Asian Studies courses and specialists in NZ universities. Copies of the Directory may be obtained from the Editor: Dr Tim Beal, Centre for Asia/Pacific Law and Business, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: +64-4-495 5079/80. Fax: +64-4-496 5413. Email: Tim.Beal@vuw.ac.nz. The Directory is also available on the world wide web at http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~caplab/nzasia.htm

Twelve research institutions in Asia and Europe have agreed to form the Council for Asia-Europe Cooperation (CAEC). The decision is stimulated by the specific request for greater Asia-Europe exchange and cooperation at the ASEM summit in March 1996. The main purposes of the CAEC is to encourage and facilitate greater cooperation among Asian and European intellectuals and policy specialists in order to enhance discussions about the future direction of Asia-Europe relations. The Asian secretariat of the CAEC will be the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) in Tokyo. The European secretariat will be the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London.

Academic publisher E.J. Brill N.V. (est. 1683) this year celebrates its centenary as a 'limited liability company', and has been accorded the predicate 'Royal".