HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani opened the 23rd session of the General Assembly of the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) at Doha Sheraton Hotel yesterday. The opening was attended by a number of senior officials concerned with emergency and civil defence in a number of countries and the region. The session will discuss issues related to the work of the ICDO, internal law and future plans, to contribute to the promotion of joint international action in civil protection and the protection of life and property.