The expert is indebted to U Ba Tin, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of National Planning, Government of Burma, for providing facilities for work and to U Tint Hlaing, Director of Fisheries, Burma, for his constant help and valuable advice in the formulation of the program and implementation of work. The expert wishes to record his gratitude to Major Po Ku, Vice-Chairman, People's Pearl and Fisheries Board (PPFB), and to U Ba Kyaw, Technical Adviser, PPFB, for permitting him to conduct fish breeding experiments at the Twante Fish Farm. His thanks are also due to U Hla Tin, Fishery Officer and other officers and staff of the Directorate of Fisheries, Burma, for their assistance.
The expert is also grateful to Dr. M. Aziz El Meraghi, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program, Rangoon, for his valuable advice and constant encouragement and to his officers for their generous help.
