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discussie, doch de voorzitter verklaart in zijn dankwoord tot de heer Van
Gent, dat dit geen gebrek aan belangstelling is.
11. Bij de rondvraag vraagt de heer Wolthuis zich af, of het niet mogelijk
is sommige artikelen uit de Ruilverkavelingsbode in het Tijdschrift of in het
Orgaan over te nemen. De voorzitter wil hieromtrent contact opnemen met
de ingenieur-verificateur, hoofd van de Ruilverkavelingsdienst.
12. Na nogmaals te hebben gewezen op het belang van een grote Neder
landse deelname aan het F.I.G.-congres sluit de voorzitter de algemene
vergadering.
Arnhem, juni 1958. Ir. A. J. Wytema
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