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This article focuses on the author's experiences about various places of interest across the boundaries and the birds found in these places. The situation in France is clouded and variable. " I don't suppose the water rail ever looks that far from its home-ground between lake and lawn. The Jura Mountains are beyond picking distance of its bill. Anyway, it wouldn't understand." Five velvet scoters bob close together in the bay of Hermance, the border village. Atlantic sea ducks, these, who must be in the heart of Europe by mistake. They haven't read the books that tell where they should go for each season. They simply go where they please, undisciplined.

Focuses on a conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Experiences of the author before the conference; Topics that will be discussed during the meeting. Discussion about nuclear tests; Problem of the Sahara; Concerns about the future of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco; Problem of policing the ceasefire in Laos; Concerns about the future of Vietnam.