| The unity of the permanent members on some matters was quite impressive, according to one discussant. |
| Another discussant called for more regular meetings among the Presidents of the three bodies. |
| Questions from the discussant and the audience focused on the transferability of the Canadian experience to other national statistical systems. |
| The most interesting work experience was having to be a discussant for three erudite papers the afternoon that I landed in Budapest. |
| The legitimacy of the Council, noted another discussant, was derived largely from the respect that United Nations Members have for it. |
| I would be remiss in my role as discussant if I did not raise a few other important econometric issues related to the paper. |
