Document 6577815

NATIONS UNIES
UNITED NATIONS
W O R L D
H E A L T H
O R G A N I Z A T I O N
ORGANISATION MONDIALE
DE L A SANTE
EE9/NGO/3 ¡ У ^
28 Septombor 1951
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ninth Session
ORIGINAL:
Standing Committee on Non —
Governmental Organizations
RESTRICTED
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
1.
Name of organization
International Union of Architects #
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Address of Headquarters
1 1 , rue Berryer^ Paris VIII,
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Addresses of all Branch or Regional Headquarters
National Branches and Regional Offices of the
…International Union of Architects
Argentina
Sociedad Central de Arquitectos
44 Juncal 3986, Buenos-Aires t
Australia
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects
1 6 Barrack Street， Sydney^
Austria
Zentralvereinigung Der Architekten
Johanrxesgasse 12/4, Vienna 1 .
President: M . M a x Fellerer,
Belgian
БЪderation Royale Des Architectes de Belgique
250 rue Belliard， Brussels.
Brazil
Instituto de Arquitectos Do Brasil
Praca Maréchal ïloriano 7 ,
1 andar, Rio-de-Janeiro•
Bulgaria
1 5 Rue San Stefano, Sofia, •
Presidenti M , Lubain Tonev.
FRENCH
Ganada
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6535 Des Ecores, Montreal.
M . Maurice Payette.
Colombia
Sociedad Goltmbiana de Arquitectos
Calle 1 3 , no 9-33, Officinas 9 piso, Bogota.
Czechoslovakia
Unie Architektu CSR,
Vitezna l t Prague III.
Denmark
Akademisk Arkitektforening
Bredgade 66, Copenhagen.
Egypt
% rue E l Nilj Roda, Cairo.
Secretary: M . Moh. Khaled Saad-el-Dine.
Finland
Association'des Architectes Finlandais
Bulevardi 1 , Helsinki.
France
Conseil Supérieur de l'Ordre des Architectes
10 rue Danton^ Paris 6 .
Greece
Chambre Technique de Grece
4 rue Kalokatrani, Athens,
Hungary
Association des Sociétés d' Ingénieurs et
Techniciens Hongrois
Szalay-utca 4 , Budapest V I .
Ireland
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
8 Merrion Square, N . Dublin.
Israel
Association des Architectes et Des Ingénieurs d'Israel
10 Hess Street, Tel Aviv.
Secretary; M . Sam Barkai.
Italy
Via L . Bissolatij‘21, Rome
President: M.G,В. Ceas.
Lebanon
Rue Maarad, Beyrouth.
President! M . Antoine Tabet.
Netherlands
Westerkade 34, Rotterdam
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President» M,J.H, Van den Broek,
North Africa
(Algeria, Ttirdsia, Morocco) 74 Avenue Général Yusef,
Algeria.
President ; M . Marcel Lathuilliere,
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Norske Arkitekters Landsforbund, Kongensgt» 1 , Oslo,
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.Norway
Poland
Socio "he des Architectes Polonais
Al.iaodziezy Jugoslowianskiej, 1 , 2 , 4 , Warsaw,
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Portugal
Largo de Santos 10-B, Lisbon.
President: M , Carlos Ramos.
Sweden .
Svenska Arkitekters Risksforbtmd
Sturegatan 209 Stockholm,
S*vvit25erland
rue Saint-Pierre3 Lausanne.
Secretary: M . J # P . Vouga,
Turkey-
4 tîncîî Vakif Han, Kat IV, n ° 20í Bahcekapi¿ Istanbul •
Secretary i
Alùk Tokay,
United Kingdom
The Royal Institute of British Architects
66 Portland Place, London, 1•山
United States
American Institute of Architects
1741 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, 6 D.Ci
Uruguay
Sociedad de Arquitectos Dél Urugay,
A v . Agraciada, 1464, Piso 1 4 , Casilla de Correo 176
Montevideo•
USSR
Union des Architectes Sovietiques
Granatny pereulok^
Moscow.
ïugos5.avia
Union des Associations des Ingénieurs et Techniciens,
Kneza Milosa ВгЛ/lII, Belgrade •
Membership
(a)
Total пшЬег of persons
About 70,000.
(b)
Do these persons pay directly or are the subscriptions paid by
affiliated organizations?
By the national Sections.
(c)
List affiliated organizations 5 giving their country^ and the total
number of persons belonging to" each
See paragraph 3 above.
(d)
Note various types of member ship3 such as associate members3 with
nianbers and pertinent facts
There are no different membership categories•
General purposes of the organization (Please give full details)
The object of the International Union of Architects is to unite, on a
democratic basis, architeets the world over, to strengthen friendly,
intellectual, artistic and professional links between arehitects of all
countries, schools, groups and tendencies, to develop progressive ideas
in the field of architecture and town planning and to apply them for
the well-being of tiie community.
It is the object of the Union also to represent the profession on the
international level； to take the necessary steps to see that the social
and cultiiral rolo of architecture and town planning is recognized by
public opinion and by official and unofficial bodies; to maintain the
confidence of such bodies in the integrity and capacity of architects 场
demanding from its members conformity to high moral and professional
standards.
(a) llhat is the primary function of the organization and (b) secondary
functions?
PÍoase reply in detail
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The functions of the organization are toj
(a) maintain free professional contact between architects of all
countries, m t h o u t regard to national or political frontiers；
(b)
collaborate with the large international organizations on all
questions concerning architecture and town planning;
(c)
establish and maintain close liaison with the large international
town-planning, engineering and technical organizations；
(à)
organize congresses, conferences, meetings and study journeys, to
which architects of all countries will be invited;
(e)
organize or participate in the organization of international
Exhibitions；
(f)
organize or participate in the organization of international
Competitions；
(g)
organize or participate 1л the organization of exchanges of
professors, lecturers, students or probationers；
(h)
organize or participate in the organization of exchange of
professional infownation, by publication of periodicals, works,
bulletins, press reviews, technical dictionaries, translations, etc,
(i)
establish and maintain an international register of architects；
(3)
organize an international research, information and documentation
Office.;
(к) participate, on the international levai, in the work of
standardization and establishment of regulations?
7.
(1)
organize an international Bureau for the protection of pkifessional
rights of architects；
(m)
in general to undertake and support" activities in conformity
with the adms of the Union.
Is the organization sectional (e,g, political, religious or concerned
particularly with алу section of the population) in any way? ' If so,".
please give details.
The UIA. is a cultural, technical and professional organization,
adheres to no political or religious group.
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(a)
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Does the organization advocate any special health measures or
procedures?
If so» vihat are these?
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No.
(Ъ) Has the crganization any special reservations as to treatment or
health procedures?
If so, "what are these?
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Gan officially designated repre sen ta tive s speak authoritatively for the
membership on matters concerned wl'th the “ stated purposes of the
organization?~
The President and .Secretary-General have full authority to speak on
behalf of members on all questions relating to the aims and activities
of the Union.
10.
Specific interest with reference to the work of the World Health
Organization
‘• Town planning - public health ~ housing - hospital construction, etc f
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Officers,
(Names and positions held, including the Chief Executive Officer
or Secretary and other principal administrative officials, THIhat is the
total number of paid officer personnel?
Please distinguish between those
•with the international organization and those vrith the national or local""“
groups attached thereto )7"
Sir Patrick Aborcrcmbie - President
M r , Ralph Walker
- Vice-President
M¿ Nicolas Baranov
Vice-President
M , Paul Vischer
. - Vice-President
M» Pierre Vago
- Secretary-General
(Paid officer personnel) - None.
12.
Structure, (a) Policy making bodies 3uch as Co.nference，Governing Boc^y^
Executive Cammittee', (b) frequency of meeting3j vdth daté of the last
neetíñg of each.,- (cj voting procedures, (d) affiliation with other organizations, including international organizations.
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(b)
Last Assembly October 1950;
last Executive Board meeting May 1951
(c)
See Statutes
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Consultative status with ECOSOC and UNESCO.
finances. ^ (Annual budget and sources of Incomej noting portion received
from membership dues).
Please send copy of financial statements for
past three'years, if published separately from Annual Report.
1950 budget attached.
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History,
(Date when founded э principal historical developments).
The International Union of Architects was founded in 1948 as the result
of the fusion of the Architects!
International Standing Comnittee,
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founded in 1864, and the Réunion internationale des Architectes", •
founded in 1932,
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Activities,,
(A statement of the aost jxiportant work accomplished).
Preparation of an International Exhibition of Architecture.
Preparation of international regulations covering international
architecture competitioris.
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Publications»
(Name the regular publications д how often tfaey appear f
and their general nature.
State Tfldiat" kind of special report sд e t c "
are issued^ mentioning those of particular importance).
Information Bulletin.
EB9/NGO/3
page 7
Documentation.
(a) Please attach three copies of Constitution, Charter
or Convention, and other infoxmational material, including sanples of
types of litorature published, "(b) Please send а ООРУ of each of the
last three annual reports.
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1 copy of Statute
1 copy of Rules of Procedure (held by Secretariat in French)
1 copy Bulletin
1 list of Sections
1 financial Report 1950.
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Contributions 1950s
Netherlands
Yugoslavia
Austria
France
Switzerland
Portugal
United States
Denmark
United Kingdom
NorwayEgypt
Contributions in arrears 1948/49
Israel
Netherlands
Franoe
Switzerland
Italy
Yugoslavia
Austria
Italy
Belgium
North Africa
France
Portugal
NorwayEgypt
Bank Charges
Total Ü . I . A ,
French frs.
Dutch fl.
French frs«
French frsi
897.14
82,894-
31,029-
350o36
33,00017,500—
16,500—
113,92333,000—
17,500—
16,500—
66,000—
665 0 0 0 —
33,000—
16^00—
33,000—
16,500—
33,309—
33,30^-
66,000—
66,261—
16,500—
33 0 0 0 —
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Balance 1 January 195^
Paris
66,000—
66,261—
16,500—
33»ooo397,570—
I9O.5O
455«32
17,541—
41,600—
17,5^1—
40,000—
35,000—
35,000—
29,400—
41,600—
40,000—
35,000—
35/ООО—
16,500—
9,000—
15,500—
16,500~~
26,000—
16,500—
16，5OO—
33,000—
2.39
220-
745,831-^
Disbursenents from Treasurer to
Sec,Gen.
1,а95«71
175,255-
127.8738X2,372-
859,754-
EB9/mo/3
Rotterdam
page
Budget
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Financial Report for 1950
FINANCIAL YEAR 1950
Receipts：
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS
(IL I. Л.)
Statutes
On the morrow of a tragedy which sowed ruin and distress throughout the
wor
ld_, the architects of all co'antries folt that it m s more than ever necessary
to unite э regardless of political^ economic or aesthetic barriers, by federation
of their national organizations,,
The International Union of Architects
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aims at contributing^, by facilitating and increasing free contacts among
architects without distinction as to nationality^ race 5 religion, professional
training or architectural ethics_9 t.o the establishment among architects of
friendly relations 5 understanding and mutual esteem so that they may compare
their ideas and opinions, profit from eaoh other's experiences^ extend their
knowledge and draw benefit from the differences existing between then.
They will thus be better able to play their part in the djuprovement of
human living conditions by reconstruction of devastated towns and villages,
suppression of slums 5 equipment of under-developed areas and raising of housing
standards 3 b y contributing to a better understanding of men and people and егь .
deavouring to satisfy their material and spiritual needs on an ever increasing
scale;
in collaboration with other international^ professional and cultural
organizations ? thej ала at contributing to the progress of mankind and to the
consolidation of peace.
ARTICLE I
Alms of the UNION
1,
The object of the International Union of Architects is to unite, on a
democratic b a s i s � architects the world over, to strengthen friendly, intellectual,
artistic and professional links between architects of all countries, schools,
groups and tendencies, to develop progressive ideas in the field of architecture
and toYm planning and to apply them for the well-being of the comnunity.
2.
It is the object of the Union also to represent the profession on the
international l e v e l ； t o take the necessary steps to see that ths social and
cultural role of archxoecture and tovm planning is recognized by public opinion
and by official and unofficial bodies； to maintain the confidence of such bodies
in the integrity and capacity of architects by demanding from its members con—
foraity to high noral and professional standards,
ARTICLE II
Methods of Work
БЪг the a t t a i m e n t of these ends, the Union proposes î
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to maintain free professional contact between architects of all countries,
vdthout regard to national or political frontiers；
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to collaborate with the large international organizations on all questions
concerning architecture and town planning;
5.
to establish and maintain close liaison with the large international town-
planning, engineering and technical organizations;
6.
to organize congresses, conferences^ meetings and study journeys, to -which
architects of all countries vd.ll be invited;
7.
to organize or participate in the organization of international Erfiibitions；
8.
to organise or participate in the organization of international Competitions；
9.
to organize or participate in the organization of exchanges of professors,
lecturers f students or probationers；
10.
to organize or participate in the organization of exchange of professional
information^ by publication of periodicals, works, bulletins, presp reviews,
technical dictionaries, translations^ etc„；
11,
to establish and maintain an international register of architects;
12,
to organize an international research^ information and documentation Office;
13,
to participate^ on the international level, in the work of standardization
and establishment of regulations；
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organize an international В
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of architects;
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in general to undertake and support activities in conformity with the aims
of the Union^
ARTICLE III
Meribership
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The Union shall be composed of national and regional Sections,
17,
The national Sections must represent the entire body of architects in the
various countries.
They shall have complete liberty in so far as internal
organization and administration are concerned； nevertheless, their internal
organization must be in conformity with the spirit and letter of the Uniones
Statute e
• Architects of several countries not represented by national Sections may
•group together in "regional Sections",
Such regional Sections nay be affiliated
to the Union under the same conditions as national Sections,
19.
ïhere are no individual members of the Union but all architects represented
by a nenber Section of the Union shall have the right to the services of the Union
and may participate in any activities organised by the Union.
20.
There are no honorary members from outside the profession,
21.
There are no life members л
No function may surpass the limits fixed by
the Statute.
ARTICLE IV
Headquarters
22.
The statutory headquarters of the Union shall be in Paris,
ARTICLE V
Working Language
23.
îhG working language shall be French.
24.
Nevertheless, in Congresses and Assemblies, French, English and Russian
will be considered as official languages.
The use of other languages will be in
accordance with the Rules of Procedure,
ARTICLE V I
Directive Organs
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The directive organs of the Union shall bes
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the Assembly;
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the Executive Board.
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ARTICLE VII
The Assembly
The Assembly shall be composed of delegates of Sections regularly affiliated
to the Union,
Each Section shall be represented by 1 to 5 delegates.
The nvanbef
of delegates shall be fixed by the Assembly in accordance with the conditions laid
down in the Rules of Procedure.
Die Assembly shall meet at least once every two
years, in order
(a)
to elect the President, two or three Vice-Presidents, the Secretaxy-
General^ the Treasurer and 4 to 8 members (Sections) -who shall constitute
the Executive Board;
(b)
to announce the admission of new Sections and fix the number of such
S&obions！ delegates to the Assembly;
(c)
to fix the budget of the Union and the financial contributions from
Sections；
(d)
to appoint the auditor or auditors；
(e)
to decide the date, place and agenda of the next congress;
(f)
to discuss the questions referred to it by the Executive Board, in
accordance with the conditions established in the Rules of Procedure,
ARTICLE V I I I
The Executive Board
27.
îhe Executive Board shall be composed of the President, two or three Vice-
Presidents, the Secretary-General, the Treasurer and 4 to 8 members；
28.
No Section n a y have more than one representative on the Executive Board.
29.
Members of the Executive Board shall be elected for a period of four years,
îhey nay be re-elected,
30.
Half the members of the Executive Board shall be replaced a t each ordinary-
session of the Assembly,
31.
The Executive Board shall meet at least once every y e a r .
Its functions are
as ladiidjwn in the Rules of Procedure.
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fne President
The President of the Union shall be elected foi a period of 4 years, a t the
eocpiration of which he shall not be immediately re-eligible f
His functions are
as laid domi in the Rules of Proceduref
ARTICLE X
Vice-Presidents
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Hie'two or three Vice-Pre si dents shall be elected by the Assembly in the same
way as the President»
They shall be re-eligible.
They shall replace the President
in circumstances as laid down in the Rules of Procedure•
ARTICLE X I
The Secretaxy-^General
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The Secretary-General shall be elected by the Assembly for a renewable period
of four years.
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The Secretary-General shall direct and control the Secretariat and
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ensure the adherence to the Statutes and Rules- of Pro ce dure ^ and implementation of
the decisions of the Assembly, the Executive Board and Officers.
ARTICLE XII
Uie Officors
35.
Presidenta Vice-President and Secrctaiy-General shall constitute the
Officers,
36,
During the interval between two meetings of the Executive Board, the Officers
shall make decisions on any question involving collective responsibility vahicii
exceeds the n o m a l competence of the President and Secretaiy-General and does not
come within ihe competence of the Assembly or Executive Board,
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The Officers nay be consulted by correspondence,
ARTICLE XIII
International Character of the Functions
of the President and Secretary-General
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In the fulfilling of their functions, the President and the Secretary-
General shall not take instructions from any Section or fron any other authority
outside the Union.
ihoy shall abstain frçn any action incompatible with the
international character of tiieir functions 4
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the Assembly elects as President or as Secretaiy-Gcneral a delegate
to the Assembly, paragraph 27 of Article VI工工 may be waived to enable the Section
to whom such representative belongs to appoint another delegate for election to
the Executive Board,
ARTICLE XIV
îhe Treasurer
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The Treasurer shall be elected for a period of 4 years and shall bo
re-eligible,
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He shall prepare and present to the Executive Board and to the Assembly the
financial report and draft budget of the Union,
He shall be responsible for the
management of the Uniones funds;
managementr
he shall be responsible to the Assembly for such
.
ARTICLE VI
The Auditors
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The auditor or auditors of.the Union's accounts shall be appointed by the
Assonbly for a period of 2 years #
ARTICLE XVI
Finances
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The resources of the Union consist of contributions from members д gifts,
legacies, and subsidies accepted by the Assembly^ and the proceeds of its
activities•
4 4 A l l ' fimctions vrithin the Union shall be fulfilled on an honorary basis.
ARTICLE XVII
Vote s j Quongn and Majority
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In order to be valid, decisions of the Assembly, Executive Board and
Coimnit七ees must be taken by a simple majority vote, with the exception of special
cases as specified in the present Statute,
constitute a quorum,
Л simple majority of members shall
In oases of an equal vote, the President shall have the
decisive voice,
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Vote by correspondence or by proxy shall be allowed,
ARTICLE XVIII
Amendments to the Statute
47.
Proposals for the amendment of the present Statute may only be presented by-
one or several Sections or by the Executive Board.
In the former case they must
be deposited with the Secretary-General at least three months before the meeting
of the Executive Board f
Proposed amendments shall be conmunicated to all Sections,
with a report by the Secretaiy-Qeneral 5 at least three months before the meeting
of the Assembly。
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Voting by correspondence shall not be permitted for this vote.
A 3/4 majority vote is required for amendments to the Statute#
ARTICLE XIX
Rules of Procedure
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The rules and detailed regulations of the organization and activities of
the l&iion not included in the present Statute are laid d o m in the.Rules of
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Procedure nvhich must be adopted and nay be amended by the Assembly.
ARTICLE XX
Resignations
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If a Section should desire to withdraw fron the Union, it shall inform the
Secretary-General, who shall immediately inforai the Executive Board.
Rrom this
nrnent, the Section shall cease to have the right to the services of the Union,
to dispose of its property, to participate in its activities and to be represented on tiie Executive Board or at the Assenbly.
51,
Ti?hen a Section has oeased to be a member of the Union, the architects of
the country concerned may f o m a new Section -which may be admitted in accordance
with the conditions laid down in the Statute and Rules of Procedure.
ARTICLE XXI
Exclusions
52,
МшЪегз viho do not conforo to the present Statute and to the Rtiles of
Procedure may be excluded frcsn the Union by a 4/5 m j o r i t y vote decision of the
Assaably and there shall be no appeal against such decision.
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Dissolution
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The dissolution of the Unitn nay be decided by a 4/5 najcfi-ty vote of the
,Assembly*
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Ary proposal for dissolution must be deposited with tlie Secretary-General
at least one year before the meeting of the Assembly.
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if, the Assembly in spite of convocations, and if world conditions do not
constitute an obstacle, fails to meet during six consecutive years, the Union
shall be considered as dissolved.
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In case of dissolution, the Secretary in function shall.be responsible for
the discharge of the Secretariat and liquidation of the funds,
57.
If dissolution is decided upon by a vote of the Assembly, assets shall Ъе
distributed to Sections in proportion to their contributions.
58.
"When dissolution takes place in the conditions nentioned in paragraph 50 of
Article 21 of the Statute, the liquidator shall dispose of the assets， with the
reservation that his proposals for so doing shall be commimicated to all Sections
and that the majority of opinions expressed with regard to such comunication be
favourable,
59.
If dissolution takes place as a result of a n?4orit7 vote of the Assembly,
the ninority opposed to dissolution nay demand that the archives of the Union be
handed over to then.