Founded in 1961 as a consultative and coordination organization for trade unions around the world in the graphic arts industry, it comprises ten members. The 5th International Consultative Conference, held in Budapest in 1981, was attended by 65 organizations from 58 countries and four international organizations. Since its foundation it has maintained close relations with the WFTU. although it is not an affiliate. It has also developed cooperation with the International Graphic Federation (ITS of the ICFTU) as well as with national organizations of workers in graphics, regardless of their regional or international affiliation. It publishes a news bulletin which appears ten times a year. Address: Unterden Linden 15 108 Berlin, DDR Telephone: (372) 20001 1 1 President: Heinz Deckert(GDR)