12th December 1996, 1600 hours, Sakia-Chetia Halls, Hotel Maurya Sheraton[I] Discussion on P&GPC Meeting and its Resolutions
Dr. Baldev Raj welcomed the members and mentioned that the ICNDT Members should dwellupon important points in the day’s Meeting and requested Dr. J.M.Farley to present theresolutions passed in the P&GPC Meeting held the previous day (11th December 1996). The
Minutes of the P&GPC Meeting itself, held on 11th December 1996, is listed in the following
text box.
Dr. Farley reported on the discussions which had taken place at the Policy and GeneralPurposes Committee meeting on 11th December 1996. The P&GPC had agreed to recommend
the adoption of the full set of resolutions by the full ICNDT. Concerns had been expressed (atthe ICNDT Meeting on 9th December 1996) about the legal framework for the proposed
ICNDT fund but the P&GPC considered that suitable arrangements in this regard could beestablished during the ICNDT Meetings in Copenhagen (1998) and Italy (2000).
Dr.Farley further mentioned that in the short term the intent of the resolutions would beachieved by virtue of a most generous offer from Dr.Baldev Raj on behalf of the Indian Society
for Nondestructive Testing. A Secretariat for the Policy and General Purposes Committee(P&GPC) will be maintained in India. This Secretariat will be funded as part of the outcome ofthe 14th World Conference on NDT office equipment that is available from preparation for the14th WCNDT.
Dr.Baldev Raj will become Chairman of the P&GPC (appointed by the President), while theVice-Chairman and the Secretary for the P&GPC will be Dr.S.Vahaviolos and Dr. J.M.Farley.

Minutes of the ICNDT Policy and General Purposes Committee
Place: Lawns of the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi – Date: Wednesday, 11, December, 1996
Time : 1630 hours
Members Present:
Dr.G.Nardoni(Hon. Member)
Dr.S.Vahaviolos(Pan-America )(Chairman)
Dr.Paul de Meester (Hon. Member) Dr.B.Larsen (Europe)
Dr.Baldev Raj (President)
Dr.J.M.Farley (Europe)(Secretary)
Dr.Guo Chengbin (China)
Observers Present:
Dr.D.Marshall (Canada), Dr.G.Aufricht(Austria), Dr.V.V.Kljuev (Russia),
Dr.H.Sorvik (Norway)
Apology:Dr. Morio Onoe(Asia)
1.

2.

3.

Resolutions from Nice ICNDT Meeting: The P&GPC agreed to recommend the adoptionof these resolution by the full ICNDT meeting on 12th December 1996. Concerns expressed at
Sunday’s meeting about the legal frame work for the proposed fund were noted but it was feltthat suitable arrangements in this regard could be established during meetings in Copenhagen(1998) and a Italy (2000).
P&GPC/Secretariat for the period 1996-2000: The Secretariat for the full ICNDT in supportof the new President and the 15th World Conference will be established in Rome by the ItalianSociety. A separate Secretariat for the P&GPC will be maintained in India to support theImmediate Past President Dr.Baldev Raj who will become Chairman of the P&GPC (appointedby the President). This Secretariat will be funded as part of the out-turn of the 14th WCNDT,
using equipment that is available from the preparation for the 14th WCNDT. The ViceChairman of the P&GPC will be Dr.S.Vahaviolos and the Secretary will be Dr.J.M.Farley.
India will pass over to Italy the “Conference Database”.
It was considered by all present that the above arrangements would provide a valuable trial
over four years of a new “modus operandi”. Arrangements will be reviewed in 18 months at aMeeting during the ECNDT Conference in Copenhagen in 1998.
P&GPC Tasks: Dr.Nardoni explained his ideas for work by the P&GPC. The following tasks
were agreed and the individuals assigned to the tasks were nominated. The member underlined
will be the task leader:
3.1

4.

International NDT Certification scheme and Dr.J.M.Farley, Dr.Morio Onoe,
recognition of existing schemes
Dr.Mike Turnbow
Dr.Aufricht
3.2
ICNDT Membership
Dr.Baldev Raj, Dr.G.Nardoni,
Dr.V.V.Kljuev and Dr.Guo Chengbin
3.3
Links to ISO/IIW/CEN/UNIDO
Dr.Baldev Raj, Dr.Morio Onoe andothers co-opted as appropriate
3.4
Post-Conference publicity Bulletin
Dr.Baldev Raj, Dr.G.Nardo andothers co-opted as appropriate
Meeting Closed with thanks to the outgoing Chairman, Dr.S.Vahaviolos

Signed by Dr.J.M.Farley
constitution of the P&GPC will remain as previously decided,i.e., the active honorary mbers of

The The constitution of the P&GPC will remain as previously decided, i.e., the active honorary
members of ICNDT plus two representatives chosen by each regional grouping (ECNDT, PanAmerican, Asia, Pacific). There will be meetings of the P&GPC at all World and Regional
Conferences with the Chair taken by the Vice-Chairman, Dr. S. Vahaviolos or the Secretary,Dr.J.M. Farley, if the Chairman cannot be present. All ICNDT committee members may
attend.
The number of formal meetings of the full ICNDT will be increased with an extra meeting
inserted into the time table approximately halfway between World Conferences, starting in 1998
in Copenhagen.
Dr. Farley in response to a question from Dr. Nardoni clarified that the Secretariat proposed
here is purely the Secretariat to support the P&GPC. The responsibility for supporting theICNDT President and the next World Conference remains with the national NDT Society
selected to host the Conference-in this case, Italy.
The resolutions each approved by the ICNDT Members are as follows:[a]ICNDT Fund-levy on Conferences“The Meeting recommends that 25% of the total profit of WCNDT Conferences be donated toa central ICNDT fund which will be administered and accounted for independently throughprocedures to be agreed and further asks for consideration of similar donations by RegionalConferences (currently Asian pacific, Pan American and European). This 25% donation would
come into effect from the 15th World Conference on NDT, to be held in Rome in the year2000”.

Note:

The Meeting did not wish to make a firm recommendation with respect to regional NDT Conferences (AsianPacific, Pan American and European) until the delegates from these regions had had the opportunity to discuss
the matter with their regional committees.

[b]

ICNDT Fund-voluntary donations“The Meeting recommends that National NDT Societies which are members of ICNDT
consider making voluntary donations to the central ICNDT fund, which will be administeredand accounted for independently through procedures to be agreed.”[c]

ICNDT Fund-external funding“The Meeting recommends that ICNDT seek external funding to supplement the fund raisedinternally.”[d]

Uses of the fund“The Meeting recommends as first priority the support necessary to permit the Secretariat to berun professionally”.

“The Meeting recommends as second priority the provision of funding to young NDT
professionals in membership of national NDT societies for travel and attendance at WCNDTconferences”.
“The Meeting recommends as a third priority assistance toward the formation of new national
NDT societies”.

Minutes of the Meeting of theWorking Group if New Membership Application
Working Group Committee:
Dr. D. Marshall, Canada(Chairman)
Dr. T. Sonneveld, Australia
Mr. R. Sampath, India
Dr. E. Remero, Spain
The Working Group was requested at the first Meeting of the 14th WCNDTD, 8thDecember 1996, to interview and decide membership status for the following countries:
Slovenia, Croatia and Belarus
During the Conference two additional countries, Bangladesh and Czech Republicpresented their applications for membership in the ICNDT.
Conclusion:1.

No representative was present for Slovenia or Croatia during theConference.

Action: A formal letter should be forwarded to both countries by the ICNDTSecretariat requesting representation at the 15th WCNDT.
2.

Belarus: Acceptance recommended. Membership status to become effective uponreceipt of their bylaws and constitution.

Action:ICNDT and Belarus Society for NDT

3.

Czech Republic: Czech Society for NDT: Acceptance Recommended

4.

Bangladesh: Bangladesh Society for NDT, BSNDT:
Acceptance Recommended

Acceptance Criteria
1.
2.
3.
4.

Presentation of written request for membership to the ICNDT President.
Review of bylaws and constitution
Recognized body as countries only as ICNDT Members
Review of ICNDT Terms of Reference and agreement to participate

[e]Policy and General Purposes Secretariat“The Meeting recommends that the Secretariat to the Policy and General Purposes Committee
be provided separately to that of the World Conference, preferably by the national NDT societythat organised the previous World Conference.”[II]

Discussion on the Meeting on Admission of New Members and its Resolutions
Dr. Douglas Marshall mentioned the membership applications of Czech Republic, Slovenia,Belarus, Croatia and Bangladesh as waiting for decision. The Minutes of this Meeting on“Admission of New Members” is enclosed in the above text box.
Dr. Nardoni mentioned that in the case of Saudi Arabia’s membership, it would be placed forapproval in Copenhagen.

[III]

Hosts for the 16th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing
Regarding the host for the 16th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing, a secret voting
took place, as members favoured this way of resolving the issue. Canada won the majority ofvotes (16), followed by China(7) and Spain(3). Total number of votes polled are 26(24 presentand Brazil &Tunisia voted proxy).
On the basis of the voting result, Canada was given the offer to host the 16th World Conferenceon Nondestructive Testing. Dr. Peter Brady of Canada thanked the members of the ICNDT
for having given Canada the opportunity to host the 16th WCNDT.

[IV]

Members Honoured by the ICNDT in this Meeting
Dr. Nardoni and Prof. Paul de Meester, who were earlier entrusted with the responsibility ofrecommending the names of longstanding members of the ICNDT, who are to be honoured inthis Meeting of the ICNDT, mentioned that after careful consideration the following names arebeing recommended:[a][b][c][d][e]Dr. J.M. Farley, United Kingdom
Dr.V.V.Kljuev, Russia
Dr. Morio Onoe, Japan
Mr. O.P.Singhania, India
Dr. Baldev Raj, India

The proposal was seconded by Dr.Tony Sonneveld and was unanimously passed by theICNDT Members.
13.

Dr. Vahaviolos reported on the proposal for an NDT Committee for the Eastern Europe andSouth East and West Asia along with the African countries.

Dr. Baldev Raj was presented mementoes by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing(Dr. Mike Turnbow) and the Bangladesh Society for the Nondestructive Testing (Dr.Sana Ullah).
On the basis of the original proposal submitted by Prof. Guo Chengbin, and as per thesuggestion of Dr. Beldev Raj, President, ICNDT, on 8th December 1996, Dr. Chengbin and Dr. David
S.Chu from Taipei held preliminary discussions. Since the discussions were inconclusive, Dr. Baldev
Raj, President, ICNDT, requested them to continue their dialogue and find a mutually acceptable
solution which can be put for ratification during the forthcoming ICNDT Meeting at Copenhagen.
Both, Dr. Chengbin and Dr. Chu agreed to this suggestion.
Dr. Baldev Raj mentioned to Dr. Ali of Egypt that his country should become a member of theICNDT. Dr.Ali replied that since 1990, they are trying to established an NDT society and are facing
obstacles. He wanted ICNDT to extend support so that it will be able to forge ahead with its plans toestablish an NDT society. Dr.Baldev Raj mentioned that ICNDT would extend its full support for thispurpose.
Dr.Baldev Raj thanked all the members for attending the ICNDT Meeting for sharing their
wisdom with the other members present.
Dr.Baldev Raj, Honorary Member,International Committee on Nondestructive Testing (ICNDT), andChairman, Policy and General Purposes Committee of the ICNDT
Kalpakkam, TamilNadu, India

Mr.K. Viswanathan, General Secretary of the ICNDT (1992 -1996),SHAR, Sriharikota, India

These Minutes were prepared from the notes taken during the ICNDT / P&GPC Meetings,
personal notes/minutes form Dr. J.M.Farley and Dr. Douglas Marshall. Portions of theminutes pertaining to the resolution brought forwarded by Dr. GuoChengbin have been seen
and approved by Dr. Qiang Zhang and Dr. David S.Chu.