Moscow, 28 April 2005. Vyacheslav Sinyugin, member of the Management Board of RAO "UES of Russia" and Chairman of the Management Board of OAO "Federal Hydrogeneration Company" (OAO "HydroWGC") will take part in the work of Russia's delegation during the 73^rd session of the Executive Committee of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), which will be held from 1 to 6 May 2005 in Tehran, Iran.

The session will discuss issues of major importance relating to the construction of hydroelectric dams, dam operation and maintenance, effective use of water resources, and environment protection. Members of the Russian delegation will take part in the work of the Technical Committees "Seismic aspects of Dam Design", "Problems of Taking in Dam Design", "Materials for Fill Dams", "Environment", "Dam Surveillance", "Hydraulics for Dams", "Dam Safety", and at the plenary sessions of the Commission's Executive Committee.

The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) was founded in 1928 to provide an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in dam engineering. ICOLD has National Committees in 82 countries, whose population makes 84% of the world's population. Its major aim is to encourage advances in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of large dams and their associated civil works.