STATUTES
CHAPTER I GENERAL
Article 1
Definition
1.1
The “Fédération Internationale de Philatélie” (hereafter referred to as “FIP”) is a nonprofit organisation founded in Paris on 18th June 1926.
1.2
The members of FIP retain their national autonomy. Membership is regulated under
Chapter III of these Statutes.
1.3
FIP is formed in perpetuity.
Article 2
Non Discrimination
2.1
FIP and its members do not discriminate for reasons of sex, age, race, religion, or politics.
Article 3
Offices
3.1
The registered office of FIP is located at Zurich, Switzerland.
3.2
The administrative headquarters of FIP (hereafter referred to as “FIP Secretariat) shall belocated in Switzerland.
Article 4
Business year
4.1
The business year of FIP starts on 1st January and ends on 31st December.
CHAPTER II AIMS OF FIP
Article 5
The aims of the FIP
5.1
To promote philately and stamp collecting, in all its aspects, on the international level.
5.2
To create friendly relations and to maintain close co-operation among philatelists andstamp collectors throughout the world, with the aim of promoting peace and friendshipamong all people.
5.3
To promulgate regulations governing its various activities.
5.4
To establish and maintain close contacts with partners in the philatelic field and withnational and international organisations.
5.5
To support philatelic events of all kinds organised by its Members.
Article 6
FIP is empowered:
6.1
To organise on its own initiative World or International stamp exhibitions and shows,with the agreement of the National Federation where the event is to be held.
6.2
To organise, on its own initiative, World or International Stamp Competitions, inconcordance with the special Guidelines approved by the FIP Board. These Guidelines
shall be promulgated in the official information magazine FLASH or otherwise published
as approved by the FIP Board.
6.3
To issue publications of philatelic interest.
6.4
To make awards to individuals or philatelic partners as provided in CHAPTER VIII of the
Statutes.

CHAPTER III MEMBERSHIP
Article 7
Composition of FIP
7.1
Regular Members including Temporary and Provisional Members
7.2
Promotional Members
7.3
Associate Members
Article 8
Regular Membership
8.1
National Federations to which the majority of philatelic societies of the country belong
may be admitted as Regular Members (hereafter referred to as “ Members”). Only one Member
can be accepted from each country.
The expression “Country” wherever used in these articles shall mean any country, state or
autonomous region which in its absolute discretion is accepted by FIP Congress as constituting
the area of jurisdiction of a recognised Member.
Once a Member has been elected it shall represent the Country until it resigns as provided under
Article 14 or withdraws in favour of another National Federation which must satisfy all therequirements of Article 11.
8.2
Temporary Members
Where no National Federation exists, temporary membership may be granted to the mostrepresentative philatelic organisation in that country. Such membership shall be on a temporary
basis. As soon as a National Federation representing directly or indirectly the majority ofphilatelists in the country has been formed it will replace the temporary member.
8.3
Provisional Members
Where a National Federation submits an application for Membership more than six months prior
to Congress the FIP Board on satisfying themselves of all requirements having been fulfilled
under Article 11 may grant provisional membership to a National Federation subject tomembership being ratified by the following Congress. Should the Congress not confirm themembership, the National Federation ceases to be a Member of FIP forthwith.
Article 9
Promotional Membership
9.1
The Postal Organisations of countries, where there are no national federations or philatelicorganisations, may be admitted as a Promotional Member for a period up to 6 years. Only
the Postal Organisation may apply for promotional membership, it may not delegate its
responsibility to an Agent.
9.2
As soon as a National Federation is formed they shall apply for full membership at thenext appropriate Congress and, the Promotional Member shall step down after Congresselects to Membership the National Federation.
9.3
The Promotional Member has no right to vote in the Congress.
9.4
The Promotional Member has the right to appoint two delegates to Congress who may
speak on matters of concern to it.
Article 10
Associate Members
10.1 National Federations from each Continental Region may constitute a Continental
Federation which may include philatelic organisations of countries that are not Members

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10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6

of the FIP. Only one Continental Federation may be admitted as Associate Member
provided they operate in accordance with the Statutes and regulations of FIP.
Continental Federations may only represent National Federations in their own Continentsubject to the provision of Article 10.3 below.
FIP Members of countries where no Continental Federation has been established may join
an adjoining Continental Federation until a Continental Federation is established in theirown Continent.
If there is an established FIP Member in a country no other Federation from that country
may be recognised by the Continental Federation.
The views of the Continental Federations will be taken into consideration by the FIP
Board on matters of interest concerning the Continent.
Associate Members may appoint a Delegate to represent them at Congress. Such Delegate
has no voting rights but may speak on matters concerning the Continental Federation withapproval of the President of FIP.

Article 11
Admission of new Members
11.1 Applications for Regular, Promotional or Associate Membership must be submitted byregistered mail to the FIP Secretariat at least five months before the Congress,
applications for Temporary Membership may be submitted at any time to the FIP
Secretariat.
11.2 Applications for Regular Membership including Temporary Membership must include:a) their Constitutionb) a list of the number of affiliated societies and their total membershipc) a written declaration to accept and implement without qualification all FIP Statutes andregulations
11.3 Applications for Promotional Membership are to be submitted to the FIP Board forapproval by Congress. They must include:a) Details of the Philatelic services provided in their countryb) Plan for promotion of philately and stamp collecting in their countryc) An undertaking that on formation of a National Philatelic Body the Promotional
Member will sponsor that body’s application to become a Memberd) A written declaration to accept and implement without qualification all FIP Statutes
and regulations.
e) once admitted, a Promotional Member shall report annually in writing to the FIP
Secretariat on the development of philately in their country.
11.4 Any National Federation applying for Membership of the FIP, must be represented bytheir delegation at the Congress at which their application is to be considered. Suchapplications must be sponsored by the Associate Member, if they are members thereof, orby two Members. Such sponsorship shall include guarantee of the payment of FIP fees forfirst three years of the membership.
11.5 Applications for Associate or Promotional Membership must include:a) their registered addressb) details of their proposed philatelic activitiesc) a written declaration to accept and implement without qualification all FIP Statutes andregulations

Article 12
Provisional membership12.1 Should Congress grant only provisional membership to a Federation such Federation shallhave the same rights and obligations as other members until the FIP Board has received
all the required documentation and has assured themselves of the status of the applicant
provided the necessary documentation is received before the next Congress.
12.2 The Federation shall be responsible for any mutually agreed costs involved with Board
members visiting the Country to meet with the Federation members.
Article 13
Subscription and Dues13.1 All Members and Promotional Members shall pay an annual subscription, the amount of
which shall be determined by the Congress for the coming two years.
13.2 Such subscription must be paid at latest by 30th June of each official year. On such years
when the Congress is held before 30th June, the same shall be paid before the opening of
the Congress.
13.3 Members who have not paid all their subscriptions and any other dues are denied the rightto vote.
13.4 Should a Member or a Promotional Member fail to pay their subscription or otheroutstanding dues for a period of eighteen months, without justification acceptable to the
FIP Board their membership will terminate automatically, such termination will bereported to the following Congress.
13.5 A Federation whose membership has been terminated under Article 13.4 above and who
reapplies for membership shall be responsible for all outstanding dues and other debts
before being reinstalled.
Article 14
Resignations
14.1 The resignation of a FIP Member or Promotional Member shall be accepted only if all
outstanding dues have been paid to FIP.
14.2 The resignation must be addressed to the FIP Secretariat and sent by registered mailbefore 1st October and shall apply to the following year.
Article 15
Disciplinary Action
15.1 Any Member that acts in breach of the Statutes or regulations of FIP or takes any action
which injures the material or moral well-being of another Member, may be called upon
for an explanation of its action at the request of either the FIP Board or the aggrieved
Member.
15.2 Any disagreement will be examined by the FIP Board and a recommendation for action
may be submitted to the Congress for a decision.
CHAPTER IV FIP ORGANISATION
Article 16
The structure of FIP is:
16.1 Congress
16.2 The Board of Directors (hereafter referred to as “FIP Board”).
16.3 The Members
16.4 The philatelic Commissions and Sections (hereafter referred to as ”Commissions”)
16.5 The secretariat (see Article 36)

Article 17
Congress
17.1 The Congress is the supreme body of FIP.
Article 18
Representation at Congress
18.1 Only Members as defined in Article 8 have the right to vote in the Congress.
18.2 Members are represented at Congress by a delegation of not more than two persons. Eachdelegation shall have one vote. The delegates must be members of the National Federation
and residents of the country concerned. (Exception: Temporary professional assignment
abroad.)18.3 At the request of a Member, the FIP Board may permit two observers from that Member
to attend.
18.4 The names and addresses of the delegates and of any observers must be forwarded to the
FIP Secretariat in writing at least one month before the Congress or as mentioned in thenotice of convocation. Failure to send nominations in time may deprive the FIP Memberof voting rights.
18.5 Members can be represented at Congress by proxy. It must be in favour of a delegation ofanother Member.
18.6 Proxies must be authorised by the President or the Secretary General of the member
concerned in writing and received by the FIP Secretariat at least one month before theCongress.
18.7 A Member may represent by proxy only one other FIP Member.
18.8 In case of illness or for other unforeseeable reason, the FIP Board shall allow a
substitution in the persons named for the delegation (Article 18.2) or accept a proxy prior
to the opening of the Congress, provided it has been properly submitted in writing by the
President or Secretary General of the Member concerned.
Article 19
Attendance at Congress
19.1 Delegates of Members, including Temporary, Provisional, Promotional and Associate
Members
19.2 The following attend the Congress in their capacity as elected members of FIP:a) Members of the Board of Directorsb) Chairmen of Commissions and Sections
19.3 As invitees:a) Honorary Presidentsb) Honorary Membersc) Consultants to FIP (see Article 39 below)d) Representatives from International Philatelic organisations and the media subject toinvitation from the FIP
Article 20
Convocation
20.1 Congress shall meet every second year at the time and place determined by the preceding
Congress.
20.2 The President on behalf of the FIP Board shall convene the Congress. The notice ofconvocation shall be sent to all Members and to all those referred to in Article 19 not lessthan three months prior to the opening date.

Article 21
The notice of convocation shall include:
21.1 The agenda.
21.2 The reports:a) of the FIP Boardb) of the Commissions
21.3 The treasurer’s report includinga) The Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account of the last yearb) The Budget for the forthcoming two years
21.4 The report of the Auditor.
Article 22
Motions
22.1 Motions may be submitted by the FIP Board and by Members.
22.2 Formal motions are to be submitted in writing to the FIP Secretariat at least five months
before the Congress. All motions received within the time limit must be put before theCongress for discussion.
22.3 Motions may be submitted by the FIP Board up to two months before the Congress. Such
motions must be circulated to all members.
22.4 Motions of urgency, with the exception of any concerning modification of the Statutes orthe dissolution of FIP, received after the time limit stated in Article 22.3 may be presented
after approval of the FIP Board and then must be made available in writing to alldelegates prior to the opening of Congress.
22.5 Commissions may only submit Motions concerning their activities through the FIP Board
who will present them on behalf of the Commission.
22.6 The procedure for admitting amendments during discussion of motions is set out in the
Guidelines for the Conduct of Congress.
Article 23
Election23.1 The Congress shall elect by secret ballot:a) The Presidentb) Three Vice-Presidentsc) Three Directors
23.2 The FIP will be responsible for conducting an audit in accordance with the appropriate
legal provisions.
Article 24
Nominations and Voting for Candidates
24.1 Nominations by a Member must be submitted in writing to the FIP Secretariat not later
than five months before the opening of Congress. Nominations can be made for one ormore posts of the FIP Board.
24.2 Nominations must be seconded by the Continental Federation. Their support shall beshown on the nomination form and shall be signed by the President of the Continental
Federation or his authorised representative
24.3 A Nominee can only be a candidate for one position on the Board at any one election
24.4 The candidates for each post obtaining the highest number of votes will be declared
elected. In case of a tie, voting will be repeated until one candidate receives a greaternumber of votes than any other. The President does not have a casting vote.

Article 25 Voting on Congress business including Motions
25.1 A quorum for the transaction of business at Congress shall be the presence in person or byproxy of more than half of the Members entitled to vote unless a higher number ofmembers is required to form a quorum by any other provision of the Statutes.
25.2 All decisions of the Congress will be taken by polling the highest number of votes of theMembers present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote except in those matters forwhich special conditions are required.
25.3 The President shall have the casting vote in case of a tie.
25.4 Voting shall be by show of voting cards unless a secret ballot is requested by the Board orby a Member and seconded by another member. If a secret ballot is requested this must
be carried out.
Article 26
Amendments to the Statutes
26.1 All changes to the Statutes require a quorum of not less than three quarters of theMembers present in person and by proxy and entitled to vote and affirmative votes ofmore than two thirds of the Members present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote.
Article 27
Expulsion
27.1 The expulsion of a Member on any grounds other than those set forth in Article 13.4 or
the readmission of an expelled Member, shall require the affirmative vote of at least threequarters of the Members present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote.
Article 28
Postal Votes
28.1 Written votes of Members not present or represented by proxy are not admitted in themeetings of the Congress.
28.2 The FIP Board may carry out a written poll during the period between Congress. Such
written poll may not be used to make changes to the Statutes. The result of such a written
poll will be advised to members within one month and must be ratified at the next
Congress.
Article 29
Language
29.1 The proceedings of the Congress must be conducted in one of the FIP Languages.
29.2 The President shall determine the language in which the proceedings are conducted (seeArticle 29.3 below). Simultaneous translation shall be provided.
29.3 The proceedings of the Congress, including financial reports and Motions, shall berecorded and published in English, French, German and Spanish. The Organisers of theCongress are responsible for publishing the proceedings and the costs thereof.
29.4 In the event of different interpretations, the English text shall prevail, in accordance with
the Art. 55 of these Statutes.
29.5
Article 30
Board of Directors
30.1 The FIP Board is the directing body of FIP.
30.2 It comprises a President, three Vice-Presidents and three Directors.
30.3 All members of the FIP Board shall be elected for a four year term and no member of theBoard may serve for more than two full terms in the same position or three full terms inall, unless elected President. Membership of the FIP Board shall be subject to election

30.4
30.5
30.6
30.7
30.8

every second year i.e. the President, one Vice-President and one Director to be elected at
one Congress, and two Vice-Presidents and two Directors to be elected at the following
Congress. No more than one member federation may be represented in the FIP Board.
All Continental Federations are to be represented on the FIP Board.
The President may only serve for two full terms in this position.
The FIP Board will meet at the invitation of the President or at the call of any threemembers of the FIP Board.
The Quorum for meetings of the FIP Board shall be more than half the serving members.
The FIP Board represents the FIP. The President alone or the Treasurer together with one
Vice-President are authorised to sign on behalf of the FIP in a legally binding manner andthe prescribed form of signature shall be determined by the Board. The Board may
authorise other persons to sign on behalf of FIP.

Article 31
Powers of the Board
31.1 The FIP Board is empowered to approve and reform all the FIP Regulations, except the
Statutes and GREX. They may take decisions on matters which don’t admit delay subject
to their being published by FIP in Flash or the FIP newsletter and ratified at the next
Congress.
31.2 Changes to the GREV and SREVs must be reported in Flash and be confirmed at the next
Congress. If not confirmed the changes shall be withdrawn
31.3 The FIP Board may introduce a bylaw amending the GREX between Congresses subject
to this being ratified at the next Congress.
31.4 If the bylaw imposes a financial requirement on a Federation this may only be brought
into application following approval by Congress.
Article 32
Relations with Commissions
32.1 No member of the FIP Board may at the same time hold office in any PhilatelicCommission of FIP.
32.2 The President or his representative shall be entitled to attend any meetings of the FIP
Commissions.
Article 33
Treasurer
33.1 At the first meeting of the Board following Congress the Board shall appoint one of themembers as Treasurer.
33.2 The Treasurer shall serve until the day following the next Congress. The Treasurer may
be re-appointed.
33.3 There is no limit on the number of times a Board member may be re-appointed to serve as
Treasurer. However should he not be re-elected as a Board member he may not be
appointed Treasurer.
Article 34
Legal representative
34.1 The President or the FIP Board’s nominee shall represent FIP at all times and shall be its
legal representative.
Article 35
Vacancies
35.1 The President shall preside at all meetings of the Congress and the FIP Board.

35.2
35.3

35.4
35.5

35.6

In the absence or incapacity of the President the Vice-President who has served longest on
the Board shall take his place.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the FIP Board will elect the VicePresident who has served longest on Board to act as President until the next Congress isconvened. A new President will be elected at the next Congress for the remaining term of
his predecessor.
In the event of vacancy in the office of Vice-President, the FIP Board may appoint one of
the FIP Directors to that office.
If a FIP Director is appointed to fill a vice-presidential vacancy, or if there are any
Director vacancies for other reasons, the FIP Board may appoint any individual in goodstanding of any Member to fill any Director vacancies subject to the consent of theMember concerned. Any such appointees shall fill such vacancies until the next Congress.
If a vacancy arises during the Congress, caused for instance by the election of the
President, a Vice-President or a Director who held any other office at the time of hiselection, then such vacancy shall be filled at the same meeting, provided that there is acandidate, properly nominated under article 24.2.

Article 36
Secretariat
36.1 The FIP Board shall have the assistance of the FIP Secretariat in carrying out its official
duties, the cost of which shall be borne by FIP.
36.2 The Secretariat shall be located in a head office as provided in Article 3.
36.3 The day by day duties of the Secretariat shall be organised by the Secretary General.
36.4 The Secretary General shall attend meetings of the FIP Board and other meetings as
required by the FIP President.
Article 37
Funds
37.1 The FIP is authorised to hold its assets in a general fund and such restricted funds asCongress may authorise..
37.2 A restricted fund is established to hold assets for the development of philately by way ofeducation, collaboration with other like organisations, sponsorship of prizes, publication,and promotion and public relations activities.
Article 38
Auditor38.1 The Auditor shall examine and certify all of the accounts and balance sheet of FIP notlater than 15th March following the end of the preceding fiscal year.
38.2 The Auditor shall submit the audit report to the FIP Board in writing and it will be
published together with the financial reports of the FIP including any restricted Fund notlater than 6 months after the year end.
CHAPTER V CONSULTANTS TO FIP
Article 39
Consultants
39.1 The FIP Board may appoint individuals or institutions who in their specialised capacity,
agree to assist FIP in accomplishing its objectives. Such appointments may be for specificperiods or for particular assignments.
39.2 They may be invited to attend Congress to report on their activity.

CHAPTER VI PHILATELIC COMMISSIONS AND SECTIONS OF FIP
Article 40
The Philatelic Commissions and Sections
40.1 The Philatelic Commissions and Sections (hereafter referred to as “Commissions”) are
technical committees of FIP.
40.2 They work in compliance with the Guidelines for duties for the Philatelic Commissions
and Sections of the FIP.
Article 41
Membership of Commissions
41.1 Every Member and Promotional Member may appoint a delegate to every FIP
Commission.
Article 42
Commission Bureau
42.1 The Commission Bureau shall comprise a Chairman, Secretary and ordinary Bureau
members.
42.2 Membership of the Bureau shall be restricted to the delegates to the Commission.
42.3 All members of the Bureau shall be elected by vote of all the delegates present or holding
a proxy in the following sequence:a) The Chairmanb) The Secretaryc) Three Ordinary Bureau members each representing one of the current three
Continental Federations.
42.4 Commission Chairmen may add up to two additional members to the Commission Bureau
on an appointment basis from within the ranks of the delegates of those Commissions.
This will be under the supervision of the Directors of the FIP responsible for thoseCommissions.
42.5 The FIP Board shall submit the nomination of each Chairman of the Commissions to theCongress for confirmation for a term of four years. Commission Chairmen, Secretaries
and three ordinary Bureau Members may not serve for more than two consecutive terms
in the same position and four terms in total.
42.6 No person may, at one and the same time, hold office as Bureau member of more than one
Commission.
42.7 The President of a Continental Federation may not be elected as a Bureau member at thesame time.
42.8 If there are no candidates nominated to fill one of the places reserved for Associate
Members, such Bureau membership shall be left vacant. The Bureau may subsequently
co-opt a representative from the Continental Federation who shall serve until the next
Congress.
42.9 The FIP Board shall nominate one of its members to co-ordinate the activities of eachCommission and to attend that Bureau’s and Commission’s meetings.
Article 43
Commission Regulations
43.1 Commissions must submit all rules governing their own proceedings, other than forelections, and all draft regulations to the FIP Board for approval.

43.2

43.3
43.4

Election for Chairman, Secretary and ordinary Bureau members shall be carried out asfollows :a) Voting shall be by secret ballot of delegates present or holding a proxy.
b) In the case of a tie a second, and further ballots shall be held between the tiedcandidates until one candidate receives a majority of the votes cast.
c) Only one proxy may be held by any Delegate. Postal votes are not allowed.
Each Continental Federation is to be represented on the Bureau by one ordinary member.
Those elected shall be the candidates receiving the highest number of votes subject to theprovision of Article 43.3.

Article 44
Powers of Commissions
44.1 No Commission shall be empowered to enter into any obligations on behalf of the FIP
except with the approval of and only to the extent conveyed in writing by the FIP Board.
Article 45
Commission Reporting
45.1 Each Commission shall report to Congress in writing:a) its work since the last Congressb) Motions and proposals affecting their responsibilityc) programme of work for the next two yearsd) Its membership45.2 These reports shall be submitted to the FIP Board at least five months before the Congressand shall be published together with the Congress agenda.
45.3 They shall also report in writing their activities during the five months prior to Congressincluding the results of any elections for the Bureau. These reports shall be circulated
immediately prior to the opening of Congress.
45.4 The Commissions shall report to the FIP Board on the work of the Commission in thepreceding year. Such reports must be submitted by 30 January.
Article 46
Commission Expenditure46.1 The FIP Board submits to Congress its recommendations for all allocation of funds to
Commissions.
46.2 The expenditures of the Commissions must be submitted to the FIP Board with receipts
not later than 14 days after year end.
CHAPTER VII EXHIBITIONSArticle 47
Exhibitions
47.1 World or International Philatelic Exhibitions may be organised under FIP Patronage or
Auspices in compliance with the General Regulations of FIP for Exhibitions (hereafterreferred to as “GREX”).
47.2 Formal requests for FIP Patronage or Auspices must be submitted to the FIP Board atleast three but no more than five years in advance. The request must specify thefollowing:a) Name of the Exhibitionb) Datesc) Venue

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47.4
47.5

d) Provisional Budgete) Names of principal members of the Exhibition Management.
Congress shall formally approve any granting of Patronage or Auspices by the FIP Board.
The contribution for Patronage or Auspices will be paid as specified in the contract.
Requests for Recognition of an International Exhibition shall be submitted to the FIP
Board at least six months in advance.

Article 48
Exhibitors
48.1 Only exhibitors affiliated through personal or Society membership to a Member canparticipate in World Exhibitions organised under the Patronage of FIP.
48.2 Exhibitors who are members of a National Federation, affiliated to an Associate Member
but not being a Member of FIP, may participate in FIP World or International Exhibitions
being held in the Continent represented by the Associate Member.
Article 49
Exhibition Management
49.1 The Member granted the Patronage or Auspices of FIP agree as follows:a) to pay to FIP the appropriate financial contribution as laid down by Congressb) to abide by all the regulations of FIP including the Statutes, GREX, GREV, SREV’sand Guidelines
49.2 The member may delegate the responsibility of organising the exhibition to an exhibition
management but this does not relieve them from their responsibility outlined in Article
49.1.
CHAPTER VIII FIP HONOURS, MEDALS AND AWARDS
Article 50
Honorary President and Honorary Membership50.1 FIP Presidents who have long and outstanding service in the FIP Board may be granted
the distinction of Honorary President.
50.2 Honorary Membership of FIP may be granted to Board members and Commission
Chairmen who have provided long and outstanding service to FIP.
50.3 Honorary members shall be elected by the Congress, on proposal of the FIP Board.
50.4 Honorary Presidents and Honorary Members have no voting or other rights.
Article 51
FIP Medals and Awards
51.1 The FIP has the following medals and awards at its disposal:a) The FIP Medal for Serviceb) The FIP Medal for Researchc) The FIP Award of Appreciationd) Such other awards as the FIP Board or Congress may consider appropriate
51.2 The FIP Medal for Service is the most prestigious recognition awarded by the FIP. The
sole criterion for presentation is exceptional service to organised philately at theinternational level, normally of a continuing, long-term nature.
51.3 The FIP Medal for Research is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated
exceptional philatelic study and research.
51.4 The FIP Award of Appreciation is awarded to dignitaries and officials, normally outside
the ranks of organised philately, in recognition of significant support to philately.

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51.6
51.7
51.8

The Board of Directors of the FIP shall establish procedures for the granting of FIP
Medals and Awards.
More than one medal or award may be made in any one year at the discretion of the FIP
Board.
The FIP shall maintain a permanent record of FIP Medals and Awards.
The criterion for the award of any of the above shall be given in the current regulations as
may be published by the FIP Board in ‘Flash’ or elsewhere from time to time.
CHAPTER IX FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 52
Dissolution of FIP
52.1 At the request of the FIP Board or upon request of more than two-thirds of the FIPMembers, the FIP can be dissolved by Congress.
52.2 Any meeting called for the dissolution of FIP will require a quorum of three quarters of all
FIP Members entitled to vote to be present in person or by proxy. Approval of such
resolution will require the affirmative votes of three quarters of the voting memberspresent.
52.3 Upon the dissolution of the FIP, the assets of FIP shall be transferred to the Federation of
Swiss Philatelic Societies in trust. This Federation shall retain such assets until theorganisation of a new federation of international philately.
Article 53
Occurrences not covered
53.1 Matters that are not covered by these Statutes, will be determined by the FIP Board andmust be ratified by the next following Congress.
Article 54
Legal jurisdiction
54.1 The legal domicile of FIP will be Zurich, Switzerland.
54.2 Any legal disputes will be determined under Swiss law.
Article 55
Interpretation of Statutes
55.1 In the event of any discrepancies in the text arising from translation, the English text shallprevail.
Article 56
Approval of Statutes
56.1 These Statutes were accepted by the Congress at its 66th meeting on October 14, 2000, in
Madrid, amended at the 70th Congress on June 28, 2008, in Bucharest, and take effectimmediately following closure of Congress. All previous Statues are hereby invalidated.
Zurich, June 2008