- An analysis of mechanism of political decision making system in the contemporary Vietnam.By analyzing of both organization of Vietnamese Communist Party (Political department, a Standing committee, a Central committee, a General meeting and local structure) and organization of government (the central government and local administration system). And by analyzing of mutual relation of these two organizations.- A historical and concrete analysis of election process for becoming a member of Vietnamese Communist Party and obligation and privilege of being the member.- An elucidation of political role of general public groups, specially "Fatherland front" (Fatherland front had the decisive power to screen out candidates for Diet members in recommendation process.)- Examination on how political and administrative reform present progressing connect with an economic reform so-called transitional process to market economy.- Studying on mechanism of political decision making with going back to history, spotlighting on historical characteristics of Vietnamese society, ex.collective leadership (tradition of senior members meeting in the villages).- Comparative research of mechanism of politic

l.Schedule (1) Trailand - (a) August 5-25,1996 Sukhotai (b) December 20-30,1996 Ayuthaya (c) March 10-23 , 1997 Lower Northeastern Thailand(2) India - (a) September 4-13,1997 : Bhubaneswar, Konarak (b) December 25,1997- January 5,1998 : Lucknow, Agra (c) March 22-31, 1998 : Madras. Kanchipuram, Hyderabad(3) Cambodia- (a) August 17-30 September 1998 : Siemreap(Angkor Monuments) (c) December 18-31,1998 : Siemreap(Angkor Monuments), (d) March 1-24,1999 : Siemreap(Angkor Monuments).2.Conterits of Survey(1) Thailand : The Sukhotai plain and the delta of Chaopraya River are characterized with a dry climate. The average precipitation is berween 1300-1800 mm and the rainy season is between June and November. It rains particularly often in September and October, when in places it a water pillar connects the sky with the ground.On the contrary, the dry season lasts six months , from Desember to May, and the humidity during this period, including the periods at the end of the rainy season in May and beginning in December, is marked to be a mere 100 mm of precipitation. Especially in March and April ; , when the medium sized and smaller rivers expose their river beds, and there is not a single

I.Period : 16th Mission : July 20,1995-Aug.20,1995 (32 days)17th Mission : Dec.15,1995-Jan.10,1996 (26 days)18th Mission : March 1,1996-April 7,1996 (38 days)II.Survey Site : Banteay Kdei, Angkor Vat, Phum Run Ta Ek, Phum Srah Srang.III.Activities :1) Excavation Survey inside the Banteay Kdei : The main theme for this survey was to analyze the architectural monument laterite pillar heap on the south side of the Front Collonaded Hall and to observe their architectural age relationship. Excavations were made between both ruins and evidence was taken.2) A major survey of pottery kiln ruins of the Angkor Vat age and a new discovery in the August 1995 survey confirmed 4 pottery kiln ruins in Run Ta EK Village and 1 in Vaken Village. In the March 1996 survey, 7 pottery kiln ruins were newly discovered in Run Ta EK Village.3) Geological and Rock Survey : Resonance method used to diagnose deteriorated conditions of stone materials (sandstone and laterite). Researched issue of water and changes in sandstone strength.4) Architectural Materials Engineering : The year the ruins were constructed was elucdated by verifying the changes and repairs made to openings in the buildings (i.e.windows).

From the 1950s to 1960s, social democratic parties in Western Europe set their main objectives.at full employment and welfare state. Under the so-called mixed economy, they succeeded to a large extent in achieving those objectives. Moreover, in many countries during the' .period they also succeeded in persuading their opponents, conservative parties, to accept those.objectives as desirable goals. In this latter sense, social democracy in Western Europe played a crucial role in establishing national consensus in each country.However, these circumstances has radically changed since the 1970s. First of all, most.of these countries were confronted with deep economic difficulties. Secondly, the very economic success- attained by 1970 profoundly altered social structure and produced various new social problems in each country. Thirdly, environmental crisis unprecedented in history has occurred on a global scale.These great changes have undermined the social democracy in the West and have forced social democrats to reconsider their traditional political objectives.This project intended to analyze the reactions of social democratic parties to the socioeconomic changes. To do this, we conce

This collective study on "The evolution and change of the law and politics under the Frence Vth Republic" has obtained a very precious and fruitful scientific products during two years researches between 1984 and 1985.Namely:1. Very large and new collection of the books and documentations concerning the Vth Republic, especially directly sent from Paris by Professors Tsuboi and Hobara.2. Very profound researches, by a series of Japanese and French collective study meetings (with Professors B.Jeanneau and P.Gelard; Professors Y.Nakagai, Sh.Kondo, K.Yoshida, T.Araki and Y.Ono), on the subjects following: Political and constitutional changes under the Vth Republic; Administrative reforms after 1981; Economic changes after the formation of the socialist Government; Diplomatic and defense policy of the President F.Mitterrand; Historical aspects of the Mitterrand Government; Reforms of administrative and labor laws; Gaullist party, etc..3. A project of publishing these studies in 1989 is now planned and under substantial preparations. This publication will contain almost all important problems on the law and politics under the French Vth Republic

アルメニア人は1498年のバスコダ・ガマの渡来以前にインドに定住しており、ポルトガル人がインドに来た時には、同じキリスト教徒として色々な協力をしている。フランシス・ザビエルもアルメニア人宣教師とコンタクトしている事が歴史資料から明らかにされている。16世紀・17世紀のイスラム教のムガール帝国でも、アルメニア人は優遇されていて(特にアクバール帝統治期)、アクバール帝の妃の一人はアルメニア女性であった。また、17世紀のムガール帝国では、外来のヨーロッパ人にアルメニアの女性を妻として提供する習慣が残っており、イギリス東インド会社を1612年に設立したウィリアム・ホーキンズはアルメニア女性を妻としていた。インドにおけるアルメニア人の居住区は17世紀以降発展し、1666年にはマドラスに、1690年にはカルカッタに勢力を伸ばした。1688年にはイギリス東インド会社とアルメニア人コミュニティの間に協定が結ばれて、アルメニア商人はイギリス東イン