world federation of societies of anaesthesiologists annual report 2006

The following motions were put forward by R.Walsh:a) that the annual subscription for 2005 and 2006 be US$2.00 perphysician anaesthetist of each national member societyb) that the annual subscription from 2007 onwards be USD2.50 perphysician anaesthetist of each national member society.Active discussions took place with the emphasis on the hardship for national member societies from theless affluent or even poorer countries to raise the required amount of money. Some suggested that theannual subscriptions should be based on the financial capabilities of the individual national societies.Others suggested that the more affluent national societies could assist their neighbouring nationalmember societies who may encounter difficulties in paying the WFSA annual subscriptions.On the proposal of the President, the General Assembly agreed to defer the decision on the motions tothe 2 nd General Assembly.A.Meursing appealed to the national societies to declare their true membership numbers in their annualsurvey to WFSA.11. Report of the WFSA Committee on Statutes & BylawsDavid Wilkinson presented his report. The General Assembly initially accepted the changes as proposedin a document circulated to national societies six months previously. However, comments were receivedfrom the floor that what was accepted was not clear to the delegates. The General Assembly wasreassured that an attachment will be made available at the 2 nd General Assembly specifying the acceptedchanges.The Executive Committee has approved of motions to amend the Statutes and Bylaws. According to Art3.13 (Amendment of the Statutes), the General Assembly needs to establish a Reference Committee toconsider these changes.The General Assembly accepted the creation of a Constitution to replace the current Statutes andBylaws. The Reference Committee on Statutes and Bylaws is composed of the Committee on Statutesand Bylaws, Honorary Secretary and any delegate who would like to express his/her opinion. DavidWilkinson announced that the meeting will take place on 19 April 2004 at 11.00 a.m.The decisions on the proposals to change the organizational structure in the management of the WFSAwere deferred to the 2 nd General Assembly.12. Report of the World Congress Committee 2008D.Morrell gave a report on the organization for the 14 th World Congress to be held from 30 March to 4April 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa.13. Approval of Secretary and TreasurerThe General Assembly accepted warmly the nomination of J.Moyers as the Secretary and R.Walsh as theTreasurer.The First General Assembly was adjourned at 4.30 p.m. and the Second General Assembly will be convened on20 April 2004 at 2.00 p.m. Credentials will commence at 1.00 p.m.Respectfully submittedA. E. E. Meursing T. C. K. BrownSecretaryPresident14