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72nd Bureau - 40th Council - 73rd Bureau
Berlin, Germany, 11-14 August 1999
There were 642 registered participants at the IUPAC General Assembly.
Of that number, 518 were members of IUPAC bodies, 82 were invited Observers,
and there were 100 Council Delegates. The individuals totals are greater
than the overall total because a number of Delegates were also Members
of IUPAC bodies. A summary of the actions taken by the Council and Bureau
follows, including the results of the elctions for IUPAC Officers and
Bureau Members.
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1. Prof.
P. S. Steyn was elected Vice President and President Elect.
The election results were as follows:
- Steyn: 71
- Sydnes: 43
- Kratochvil: 19
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2. Dr.
C. Buxtorf was elected Treasurer.
The election results were as follows:
- For: 125
- Against: 0
- Abstain: 8
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3. Dr.
E. D. Becker was reelected Secretary General.
The election results were as follows:
- For: 119
- Against: 4
- Abstain: 10
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1. Approved the change of Bylaw 4.307 ( See
Attachment 1). The results of the ballot were as follows: For:
123; Against: 3; Abstain: 7.
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2. Approved the continuation of all existing Commissions
until 2001 under Bylaw 4.302, and their termination after 2001. The
results of the ballot were as follows: For: 101; Against: 6; Abstain:
26.
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3. Approved the Membership and Terms of Reference
of the Project Committee and the Evaluation Committee as Standing
Committees.
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4. Approved the changes in the Terms of Reference
of the Joint Committee on Biochemical Nomenclature proposed by the
International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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5. Approved that the Chairman of the CTC be made an
ex officio (nonvoting) member of the Bureau, joining the Chairmen
of COCI and CHEMRAWN.
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6. Approved the appointment of Batchelor, Tillery
and Roberts as the Union's Auditors for 1997-2000.
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7. Approved the Budget and National Subscriptions
as proposed by the Treasurer. The results of the ballot were as follows:
For: 85; Against: 18; Abstain: 26
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8. Approved the transfer of the Commission on Biotechnology
to Division III.
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9. Approved the change of the name of Division III
to the Division of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry.
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10. Approved the change of the name for those organizations
currently known as Observer Countries to Associate National Adhering
Organizations.
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11. Approved the continuation of the Affiliate Membership
Program, subject to a biennial report by the Secretary General to
Council.
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12. Approved the dates and location of the 41st General
Assembly and 38th Congress: 29 June - 8 July 2001, Brisbane, Australia.
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13. Approved the dates and location of the 42nd General
Assembly and 39th Congress: 8 August - 17 August 2003, Ottawa, Canada.
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14. Approved the application of the Turkish Chemical
Society for National Adhering Organization status.
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15. Approved the application of the Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences for National Adhering Organization status.
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16. Approved the recommendations on nomenclature and
symbols approved by IDCNS in the previous biennium.
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17. Established an IUPAC prize for recent Ph.D.s.
There will be up to four prizes per year of USD 1 000. The winners
for each biennium will also be brought to the IUPAC Congress.
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18. Approved a program to provide support of up to
USD 10 000 for up to two conferences per year in developing and economically
disadvantaged countries.
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19. Approved the change in the National Adhering Organization
for the United Kingdom from the Royal Society to the Royal Society
of Chemistry.
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3. Asked the President to establish an Ad Hoc Committee
on Future IUPAC Strategy for Chemical Nomenclature.
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4. Asked the Vice President to chair an Ad Hoc Committee
on the Relationship of IUPAC with Chemical Industry.
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5. Asked the President to establish an Ad Hoc Committee
on Strategy for the Union's Education Activities.
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6. Classified the current Standing Committees as follows:
The Committee on Chemistry and Industry (COCI), CHEMRAWN Committee,
and Committee on Teaching of Chemistry (CTC) are designated as Operational
Committees. The Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Committee
on Printed and Electronic Publications (CPEP), Interdivisional Committee
on Nomenclature and Symbols (IDCNS), Project Committee, and Evaluation
Committee are designated as Advisory Committees.
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7. Discharged, with thanks, the Ad Hoc Interdivisional
Committee on Biomolecular Chemistry.
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8. Approved the following subscription rates for Pure
and Applied Chemistry and Chemistry International proposed
by the Committee on Printed and Electronic Publications:
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PAC
Institutional USD 1166 (unchanged)
Institutional (3-year subscription) USD 999 per year
Individual USD 99 (reduced from USD 130)
CI
Institutional USD 99 (reduced from USD 122)
Personal USD 45 (reduced from USD 49.50)
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9. Recommended to CPEP that Chemistry International
be sent free to all subscribers to Pure and Applied Chemistry.
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10. Approved a fund of up to USD 25000, to be matched
by the local organizers, to support the participation of scientists
from developing and economically disadvantaged countries in the 38th
Congress in Brisbane.
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Text of Bylaw change, Council
Agenda Item 16.
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Current:
B4.307 Titular Members of Commissions have the right to receive contributions
towards travel and subsistence expenses from funds of the Union as
authorized by the Treasurer acting on behalf of the Union. Contributions
may be made to Associate Members or members of subcommittees on recommendation
of the Division or Section President and with the agreement of the
Treasurer.
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New:
B4.307 Members of IUPAC bodies may receive contributions towards travel
and subsistence expenses from funds of the Union, as authorized by
the Treasurer. The Bureau shall establish procedures and guidelines
for the approval of such expenses.
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National Representatives: A
Policy Statement by the Bureau - 12 August 1999
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The Bureau has discussed the role of National Representatives,
particularly in relation to the integrated program approved by the
Bureau in September 1998 to improve the organization and management
of IUPAC's scientific activities. Bylaw 4.305 provides for the nomination
and appointment of National Representatives, but defines their role
solely by stating that they may attend Commission meetings. In fact,
National Representatives participate in a range of activities within
Commissions and Standing Committees, particularly the Committee on
Teaching of Chemistry. The program approved by the Bureau envisions
the termination in 2001 of current Commissions and ultimate reliance
on a much smaller number of Commissions, together with a large number
of Task Groups formed to carry out specific projects.
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One of the aims of the new program is to open participation
in IUPAC activities to the worldwide chemistry community. Any individual
or group in any country or countries may submit a proposal for an
IUPAC project and recommend people to carry out the project. The project-driven
system thus has the potential to broaden participation internationally.
However, the Bureau believes that each National Adhering Organization
should have assurance that its scientists can participate in the full
range of the Union's activities. The program approved last year specified
that a limited number of National Representatives may be named to
Division Committees, which will become the focus of the scientific
activities. Although the size of each Division Committee must remain
relatively small in order to carry out its business efficiently, the
Bureau believes that some flexibility in numbers of National Representatives
should be allowed.
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Several NAOs have indicated that they would be able
and willing to recommend candidates for Task Groups. In addition to
such names being considered as part of the core membership of the
Task Group, the Bureau believes that each NAO should be able to nominate
National Representatives in much the way that they have nominated
such Representatives to Commissions. Since each Task Group is to be
devoted to a specific project, a National Representative must clearly
be qualified and be willing to participate in the project.
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The Bureau has adopted the following policies:
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A National Representative, as defined in Bylaw
4.305, may be appointed as a non-voting member of a Division Committee
on nomination by a National Adhering Organization and approval
by the Division Committee. Normally the number of National Representatives
on each Division Committee will be limited to six, but the Executive
Committee may approve a larger number if requested by a Division
Committee. A National Representative to a Division Committee is
expected to participate (usually by e-mail) in the work of the
Committee, including the provision of advice, where appropriate,
concerning proposals for projects and Task Groups. The term of
appointment is two years, renewable once. Exceptional circumstances
must be established and approval of the Executive Committee must
be obtained for appointment of a National Representative from
a country that already has a Titular or Associate Member on the
Committee.
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A National Representative may be appointed to
a Task Group on nomination by a National Adhering Organization
and approval by the chairman of the Task Group. [In some instances
the Division President or Chairman of the Task Group may suggest
to the NAO the nomination of a specific person.] The appointment
will normally run for the duration of the Task Group. A National
Representative to a Task Group is expected to have expertise in
the subject of the Task Group's project and to contribute (normally
by e-mail) to the work of the Task Group.
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Travel and subsistence expenses of National Representatives
are normally not paid by IUPAC. National Adhering Organizations
are encouraged to provide funds or to seek outside funds to permit
occasional participation of National Representatives in meetings
of Division Committees and Task Groups.
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The Bureau has asked the Secretary General and the
Secretariat to remain in close contact with NAOs and with Division
Officers to ensure that these provisions are fully implemented and
that National Representatives are given an opportunity to participate
actively.
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POLICY STATEMENT BY THE BUREAU
- 12 August 1999
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The Bureau is aware of the concerns expressed by a
number of members of IUPAC bodies regarding continuity in scientific
activities with implementation of the two actions requested of Council
in Agenda Items 16 and 17.
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The Bureau wishes to emphasize that it is not the
intention of the changes that it has proposed to discontinue nor even
to interrupt those activities, such as the collection and critical
assessment of useful data, the work on atomic weights and isotopic
abundances and on chemical nomenclature, on which the international
reputation of the Union has been established. The proposed changes
will provide more flexible and effective structures within which these
activities will continue. The two year interval until 2001 is intended
to give adequate time for all our activities to be reviewed and for
the putting in place of the most appropriate structures, including
some new commissions, to carry forward the work of the Union.
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DIVISION OFFICERS 2000 - 2001
Division
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President |
Vice-President |
Secretary |
Past President |
I
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G. Wilson |
J. Ralston |
G.M. Olofsson |
T. Cvitas |
II
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J. Corish |
G.M. Rosenblatt |
To be named |
NA |
III
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T. Norin |
T.T. Tidwell |
D. Black |
U.K. Pandit |
IV
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R. Gilbert |
R. Stepo |
W.J. Work |
NA |
V
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F. Ingman |
D.S. Moore |
H.K. Powell |
NA |
VI
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W. Klein |
K. Racke |
P.T. Holland |
J. Miyamoto |
VII
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C.-G. Wermuth |
A. Kallner |
B. Heinzow |
NA |
NA: Not Applicable
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