Founded in Milan in 1949, it consists at present of 73 organizations from 57 countries, with a total of 17 million members. 86 organizations from 64 countries took part in the International Trade Conference held in Sofia in 1983 (11-17 October). It has various trade commissions and standing working groups: construction; wood; building materials; work safety and health; youth; women; engineers, architects and technicians. It publishes an information bulletin quarterly and news briefs on a fortnightly basis. Address: 0010 1 Helsinki B.P.28I, Finland Telephone: (3580) 604870 Cable address: INTERBATIMENT (Helsinki) General Secretary: Mauri Pera (Finland)