A firm and timely intervention from the Italian Library Association, together with the protests from some users and newspapers, lead to the withdrawal of the memorandum few days after. On 11 th August the President noticed to the Italian Government and to Rome's Mayor the intention to present Italy's candidature for the 2003 IFLA General Conference, to be held in Rome. At the Copenhagen Conference AIB delegates contacted IFLA's executive Board and since September they are engaged in preliminary work for submitting an official application. The first Code of Professional Ethics and some Guidelines for Officers and Members of the Italian Library Association were issued in draft form by the new Executive Board and will be put to the vote in the next Membership Meeting, in October. The 43 rd AIB Annual Conference will be held in Naples, from the 29 th to the 31 th of October 1997.
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