BIE officially approves Aichi's 2005 Expo plan

BIE officially approves Aichi's 2005 Expo plan

NAGOYA, Japan - Organizers clap hands Dec. 15 to welcome the Paris-based Bureau of International Expositions' (BIE) official approval of Aichi Prefecture's revised plans for hosting the 2005 Expo.

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