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International Commission on Civil Status
13/09/2004
The General Assembly of the International Commission on
Civil Status will begin in Edinburgh tomorrow - the first
time the event has been held in the UK.
It will open at Edinburgh Castle and will run until
Friday, discussing civil registration questions including
how to prevent fraud, the registration of partnerships, the
recognition of names and European civil status.
Welcoming the Commission to Scotland, Registrar General
Duncan Macniven said:
"As Scotland's system of civil registration approaches
its 150th anniversary, I am proud to welcome the
International Commission on Civil Status to Scotland.
"The 150th anniversary provides an opportunity to
reflect on the past, but also to look to the future and I
am happy to be doing that in the spirit of international
co-operation.
Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC said:
"It gives me great pleasure to welcome the General
Assembly to Edinburgh. I am sure that participants will
find that Edinburgh is a good place to do business, to
enjoy our Scottish hospitality and to have constructive
discussions which improve the registration service for the
citizens of all our countries."