Pacem in Maribus XXV Convocation - Malta

Pacem in Maribus is the annual conference of the International Ocean Institute. 60 Experts are attending the Conference. The Conference is looking amongst other things at the concept of the Common Heritage in the context of the changing global system. The Conference is also looking to the non-military aspects of security, like generation of employment, consideration of poverty as well as the Common Heritage of the Genetic Pool and information, among other things.

The President of Malta, H.E. Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, will be presenting the young Filipino scholar, Dr Peter Payoyo, the Pardo Prize for his book "Cries of the Sea."

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Environment, Dr George W. Vella, will also attend the ceremony which is taking place tomorrow, Saturday 15th November 1997, at 7.30p.m. at Palazzo Parisio, Merchants Street, Valletta.