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weaving machines and departments for controlling temperature, humidity, etc., was opened by His Majesty the King on June 22nd, 1960. The mills have a capacity for 50,000,000 metres of cotton cloth per day, they have been planned to be worked in three shifts, and they will produce all sorts of white and coloured cotton fabrics. The ultra-modern building was designed and the machinery installed by German technicians and cost $25,000,000. A completely new town with electricity, hot and cold water, and other facilities has been built beside the factory for its workers and officials. The factory is expected to provide full employment for 5,000 people. The Jangalak plant, which was opened by His Majesty the King on July 2nd, contains departments for repairing motor vehicles and manufacturing and repairing all kinds of spare parts. The department for repair has a capacity for 1,400 cars per annum. This plant cost $3,000,000, part of which was supplied by the Government and part by free enterprise. Work on this factory was begun by German technicians but it was completed with the aid of Soviet credit and technicians. The Margarine and Soap factories in Kunduz were completed in co-operation Prime Minister Sardar Mohammed Daoud at Kunduz Porcelain Plant. with German technicians and cost $4,000,000. These factories have an annual capacity for ginning 40,000 tons of cotton, expelling 4,500 tons of cotton-seed oil and producing 1,800 tons of toilet and washing soaps. The Khanabad hydro-electric project was completed with the help of German technicians and cost a total of $2,000,000. It has a capacity for 1,400 kilowatts and supplies these three factories in Kunduz. The Grishk hydro-electric station, which has a capacity for 3,500 kilowatts, was completed in co-operation with the United States International Co-operation Administration. The Department of Industries extended and renovated the Woollen Textile Factory in Kandahar with the assistance of Polish technicians. The Match Factory in Kabul was extended and the Diesel Power Project in Farah was completed during the fourth year of the Plan. The following projects are expected to be completed at the end of the fourth year of the economic plan: The Ghori Hydro-electric Project, which is being built with the aid of Soviet credit and technicians, will have a capacity of 9,000 kilowatts. The Ghori Cement Factory, which is being built with the aid of Czechoslovak credit and technicians, and will have a capacity of 200 tons of cement per day. This factory will be extended during the second five-year Plan to produce 400 tons of cement per day. The Preserve Factory of Kandahar, which is being built with Czechoslovak credit and technicians, will have a capacity for 35,000 tons of tinned and bottled jams, syrups and processed dried fruits. The Zindadanan Motor Repair Factory, which will be completed with American aid and technicians. The Kandahar Motor Repair Factory, which will be completed with United States aid and technicians. The Vegetable Oil Factory in Mazari-sharif. 35