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Show China, Australia and Iran Plan Irrigation Projects WASHINGTON, D. C. In 1945, more than 170 engineers representing represent-ing 30 foreign countries visited the United States for the purpose of studying reclamation and irrigation projects, and they are now returning return-ing to their native soil to begin work on similar works in their own countries. coun-tries. Heading the list is China, with 66 engineers, while India follows with 24, Australia with 11, and other nations na-tions famous for deserts Iran, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan have sent delegations varying in number from one to nine. Through unified development of such famous river valleys as the Ghanges, Yangtse, Euphrates, Tigris Ti-gris and Irrawaddy, it will be possible pos-sible for surrounding areas to be irrigated, and for the owner-nations to establish hydro-electric power production, flood control, municipal water supplies and improved navigation. navi-gation. In many cases the United States will send its own engineers abroad to assist these areas, interior in-terior officials said. |