DENPASAR (indo.com): The new Bali Tourism Board (BTB) has been given the go ahead to handle the accommodation, transportation, and tours for the delegations of the Preparatory Committee Meeting IV (PrepCom IV), and the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Nusa Dua, Bali from May 27 to June 7, 2002.

The delegations are expected to number 6,000 people from 189 countries from all over the world, including some countries that have no diplomatic affairs with Indonesia.

On April 30, 2002, Vice Secretary of Prepcom IV-WSSD committee, I Ketut Muliarta in Denpasar, explained that the choice of BTB to handle the world delegations was largely due to the demands of the Bali Governor, I Dewa Made Beratha.

PrepCom IV-WSSD in Nusa Dua is the preparation for the Earth Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 26 to September 4, 2002. The PrepCom IV-WSSD in Nusa Dua focus on the forming of recommendation to propose in Johannesburg.

Meanwhile, the Environmental Life Exhibition that will be joined in by all provinces of Indonesia is scheduled to take place in central Park Nusa Dua, from June 4 to June 7, 2002.

Sri Hudyastuti, the Assistant Deputy in Information Affairs of Environmental Life Ministry, said that the commemoration of the World Environment Day on June 5 is planned to take place in Nusa Dua, and is scheduled to be officially opened by President Megawati, who will present some environmental awards.