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21st World Vegetarian Congress 1971
The Hague, The Netherlands

The following appeared as a double page advert in The British Vegetarian, July/August, 1971:

IVU CONGRESS


Nederlandse Congresgebouw, Churchillplain 10

HOLLAND, 1971
6-10 September at The Hague

AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET VEGETARIANS FROM MANY COUNTRIES -- TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE -- TO EXPRESS YOUR IDEAS -- TO JOIN IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES -- INTERESTING TOURS -- THIS WILL BE A CONGRESS YOU WILL REALLY ENJOY


21st WORLD VEGETARIAN CONGRESS
INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN UNION

VENUE: Nederlanse Congresgebouw, Churchillplein 10, The Hague (Den Haag), Holland.

DATES: From Monday , 6th September till Friday 10th September, 1971.

REGISTRATION: Sunday, 5th September from 2 p.m. (14.00 hours) onwards and Monday, 6th September - morning and afternoon.
Entrance fee f60 (£7) for each person if paid before 1st July, 1971 and £75 (£8.62) thereafter. To be paid into the account of - The Treasurer, "Stichting Vegetarisch Leven", Ir. H. Poortman, Ommershoflaan 35 - L.Oosterbeek, The Hague, Netherlands, either by bank or postal draft.

ACCOMMODATION: Enquiries for detailed information on accommodation and Congress membership to 21st World Vegetarian Congress, c/o Congress Department, Netherlands Congress Centre, 10 Churchillplein, The Hague, Holland.
4 classes of accommodation available from f15 (£1.72) to f75 (£8.62) per day for a single room; and f25 (£2.87) to f100 (£11.50) per day for a double room - 1/2 board. Hostels: f12 (£1.38) per person per night. Book own reservations direct at Overvoorde, v. Vredenburchweg 170-174, The Hague; Ockenburg, Monstersweg 4. Camping: Duinhorst, Buurtweg, Wassenaar; Maaldrift, Maaldriftseweg, 9, Wassenaar; naar; N.B. Reservations cannot be made in advance.

BUSINESS SESSIONS: From 6th to 10th September, 1971 (inclusive) comprise Innaugural speeches; news of Member Societies; Scientific lectures on intensive veganic horticulture, the world food problem; pollution of the environment; natural health and vegetarian ethics; Congress elections and revision of the I.V.U. Constitution.

TOURS: The week following the Congress will be devoted to visits to places of interest and scenic beauty spots, entertainment.

LANGUAGES: There will be simultaneous translation in Englishand German also group translations in Dutch and French if required.
Mrs Elkeboom-Broekman, Hon.Secretary, De Nederlandse Vegetariersbond, President Kennedylaan 146 11, Amsterdam-Zuid, Holland.

Note well: All those travelling from The Britsh Isles by air please contact Mr. Gunn-King immediately. £5 deposits should be paid to him for each person wishing to leave by charter plane from London Airport on 4th September p.m. and returning from Rotterdam on Saturday, 18th September, 1971. Address: "Braidjule", Quarrytown, Ballycloghan, nr. Broughshane, Co.Antrim, N.Irealand. Telephone Broughshane 202.