FÉDÉRATION AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE

FAI BALLOONING COMMISSION (CIA)

INTERNAL REGULATIONS

VERSION 1.95
March 8, 1997

This document outlines the FAI Ballooning Commissions internal procedures within the parameters of the FAI Statutues, By-Laws and Sporting Code.

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CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS: AMENDMENT RECORD

. Version Number Ammendment Number Effective Date Date Received Date Amended Amended By
1 Draft 1 . 1992 . . CIA RSC SBS
2 Draft 2 . 1992 . . CIA RSC SBS
3 Draft 1 . 1994 . . CIA RSC SBS
4 Version 1.95 . March 95 . . CIA RSC SBS
5 Version 1.95 1/3.96* March 96 . . .
6 Version 1.95 2/3.97+ March 97 . . .
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*NOTE Amendment no 1/3.96 consists of 5 pages to be inserted into your IR document, and containing modifications resulting from decisions made by the CIA Plenary Meeting in March 1996 in Vienna. They concern:

  1. New Chapter 13 - CIA INTERNATIONAL BALLOON & AIRSHIP HALL OF FAME
  2. 6.3.2 - Renaming of the CIA SAFETY COMMITTEE
  3. 6.3.4 - Addition of the LIGHTER-THAN-AIR EDUCATION Working Group (LTAE WG)

You will already have noticed that the TABLE OF CONTENTS in your IR document VERSION 1.95, March 8, 1995 contains the wrong page numbers. This was probably due to a setup/printing mistake. For this reason the ammendment pages are not numbered and you are asked to fill in the right page numbers in your document. You are also asked to add the new pages to the TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AMENDMENTS RECORD & PERSONAL NOTES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FAI STATUTES & BY-LAWS: INDEX

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 CONSTITUTION
1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1.3 DUTIES AND POWERS
1.4 DURATION
1.5 ORGANISATION

1.6 LANGUAGE OF THE CIA
1.7 FAI AND CIA IDENTIFICATION

1.8 THE CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS (IR)

CHAPTER 2 - MEMBERS

2.1 REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY FAI MEMBERS

2.2 NONREPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS

CHAPTER 3 - PLENARY MEETINGS

3.1 AUTHORITY AND POWERS

3.2 COMPOSITION, ATTENDANCE AND QUORUM

3.3 NATURE, FREQUENCY AND LOCATION OF MEETINGS

3.4 NOTICE, SCHEDULE, SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS, MINUTES

3.5 AGENDA

3.6 PROCEDURES

3.7 MOTIONS

3.8 RULES OF DEBATE

3.9 PROCEDURAL POINTS AND MOTIONS

3.10 VOTING RIGHTS

3.11 VOTING PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 4 - CIA OFFICERS

4.1 PRESIDENT

4.2 VICEPRESIDENTS

4.3 SECRETARY

CHAPTER 5 - CIA BUREAU

5.1 COMPOSITION
5.2 MEETINGS
5.3 DUTIES AND POWERS

CHAPTER 6 - COMMITTEES

6.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.2 COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

6.3 ESTABLISHED CIA SUBCOMMITTEES

6.4 ESTABLISHED CIA WORKING GROUPS
6.5 ESTABLISHED CIA STUDY GROUPS

CHAPTER 7 - CIA ADMINISTRATIVE FUND & SANCTION FEES

7.1 THE CIA ADMINISTRATIVE FUND

7.2 CIA SANCTION FEES

CHAPTER 8 - CIA DEFINITIONS AND STATISTICS

8.1 CIA MEMBERS ANNUAL STATISTICS

8.2 CIA DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER 9 - CIA PUBLICATIONS

9.1 GENERAL
9.2 THE CIA PUBLICATIONS
9.3 THE CIA DOCUMENTS CLASSIFICATION

CHAPTER 10 - FAI AWARDS

10.1 FAI AIRSPORT MEDAL
10.2 FAI DE LA VAULX MEDAL
10.3 FAI SANTOS-DUMONT GOLD AIRSHIP MEDAL
10.4 FAI MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMA
10.5 FAI DIPLOMA FOR OUTSTANDING AIRMANSHIP

CHAPTER 11 - CIA CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY

11.1 REFERENCE

CHAPTER 12 - CIA TROPHIES

12.1 THE WORLD GAS BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
12.2 THE WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
12.3 THE WORLD HOT AIR AIRSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
12.4 THE EUROPEAN HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
12.5 THE "COUPE AERONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT" TROPHY

CHAPTER 13 CIA INTERNATIONAL BALLOON & AIRSHIP HALL OF FAME

13.1 REFERENCE
13.2 CONCEPT
13.3 LOCATION
13.4 NOMINATION AND SELECTION

FAI STATUTES AND BYLAWS: INDEX

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 CONSTITUTION

The FAI BALLOONING COMMISSION or COMMISSION D'AEROSTATION DE LA FAI, CIA, is a permanent Air Sport Commission of the FÉDÉRATION AÉRONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE, FAI (S:5.1.1.2), established in accordance with the Statutes and By-Laws of the FAI, to be responsible for all matters relating to balloons and airships (S: 5.6.3.1).

Its work shall be in accordance with these Internal Regulations, the FAI Statutes and By-laws, and the FAI Sporting Code. The CIA is responsible to the FAI Council (BL: 5.1.5), and is under the obligation to implement the FAI Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code (S: 5.6.2).

1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The CIA shall promote F.A.I. aims and objectives in aerostation as defined in the F.A.I. Statutes (S: 1.2)

1.3 DUTIES AND POWERS

The CIA shall exercise its duties, powers, functions and responsibilities in accordance with the F.A.I. Statutes, By-laws and Sporting Code (S: 5.6.2 & S: 1.3)

1.4 DURATION

The CIA is a permanent Commission of the FAI, established by the GENERAL CONFERENCE of FAI for an unlimited period of time (S: 3.4.1.8 / BL: 5.1.1).

1.5 ORGANIZATION

1.5.1 Official Structure

CIA's official elements are :

1. The Plenary Meeting, which is the governing body of the CIA, shall deal with and decide on all CIA legislative, executive, financial and procedural matters within its responsibilities.

2. The CIA Bureau, which, between Plenary Meetings, carries out the policy and directions of the Plenary Meeting, and may exercise certain responsibilities as defined by the Plenary Meeting and specified in the Internal Regulations (BL: 5.4.1 & BL: 5.4.2)

3. CIA temporary Subcommittees and Working Groups, established by the Plenary Meeting and to be responsible only to the CIA Plenary Meeting (BL: 5.1.3).

1.5.2 Authority, Liability and Implementation of decisions and directives

The CIA shall be responsible to the FAI COUNCIL (BL: 5.1.5) and comes under its overall authority. By this fact, the FAI COUNCIL accepts responsibility and shall be liable for all acts carried out in good faith by the CIA President and/or other designated holders of CIA executive powers under the terms of the FAI Statutes, By-Laws, Sporting Code and the CIA Internal Regulations.

Implementation of decisions and directives issued by any FAI authority under the terms of the FAI Statutes, By-Laws, Sporting Code and the CIA Internal Regulations, shall be the responsibility of the CIA President and/or other designated CIA members.

1.6 LANGUAGE OF THE CIA

The working language of the CIA shall be English, and all documents, minutes, rules etc. shall be prepared and presented in English.

1.7 FAI AND CIA IDENTIFICATION

1.7.1 The CIA LOGO

The specific CIA Logo (102K) as shown is approved by the FAI Council.

Subject to Chapter 1 of the FAI By-Laws, the CIA has responsibility to establish a policy for logo use and a program for products and cost.

1.7.2 The FAI LOGO

(FAI Air Sport Commission Presidents' Group meeting recommendation to Council/Meeting February 13, 1991)

1.7.2.1 The FAI LOGO is to be reproduced in a single color, i.e. black on all stationery and publications. Bromides are available at no cost through the FAI Secretariat.

1.7.2.2 The font to be used on all FAI stationery shall be:

- HEVETICA bold on Headquarters stationery and CIA Stationery;
- HELVETICA condensed bold on CIA stationery if the Commission has its own Logo.

1.7.2.3 The FAI Logo shall appear on the left of the words "Fédération Aéronautique Internationale" and the CIA Logo to the right of these words.

1.7.2.4 The CIA Commission name shall be positioned below the words "Fédération Aéronautique Internationale" in identical font but in lower points.

The name may be reproduced in English or French, or both languages. The precise name of the Commission is:

When reproduced on stationery the words "DE LA FAI" in the french version, and the word "FAI" in the English version shall not form part of the Commission name. The correct form shall be:

1.7.2.5 Only the acronym CIA shall be used by the BALLOONING COMMISSION, to appear on CIA stationery after the Commission name, neither punctuated nor in brackets.

1.7.2.6 The name, title, full address, telephone number, fax number, etc. of the President of a Commission or Committee shall appear on the right hand side of the stationery in the same fonts but in lower points.

1.7.2.7 The CIA stationery and Logo may be used as follows (CIA MIN. item 12/1993):

1.8 THE CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS (IR)

1.8.1 Authority

The CIA is authorized to prepare, approve and publish internal rules to cover its own procedures within the parameters of the FAI Statutes By-Laws and Sporting Code (S: 1.6.2)

1.8.2 Publication

The CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS shall be maintained and published by the CIA Secretary.

1.8.3 Revisions

The CIA Internal Regulations could be reprinted every five years, unless the number of amendments is so limited that it does not justify a reprint.

1.8.4 Changes and Amendments

Changes in the FAI Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code shall be automatically incorporated into these Regulations. Necessary changes resting on CIA adopted resolutions and decisions and concerning any matter already covered or to be covered by the Irs shall also be incorporated with immediate effect. Other changes to the CIA Internal Regulations may only be decided by the CIA Plenary Meeting on an absolute majority vote.

Proposed changes to the Irs shall be published with the CIA Agenda for the Plenary Meeting concerned.

Amendments to the CIA Internal Regulations shall come into force with immediate effect.

CIA adopted changes to the IR shall be prepared into a final draft amendment document by the CIA Rules Subcommittee and presented to the CIA President for approval before publication by the CIA Secretary.

1.8.5 Format

1.8.5.1 IR VERSION IDENTIFICATION

The version number shall reflect the sequence of all published complete IR documents. The version number shall only change with a complete reprint.

1.8.5.2 AMENDMENTS TO THE IR

Amendments shall be published by the CIA Secretary.
These amendments shall be published with the following particulars

1) AMENDMENT DOCUMENTS PRESENTATION

Amendments shall be published with

2) AMENDMENT IDENTIFICATION

The amendment number shall reflect the sequence of amendments and the time at which the amendments were approved for ready reference to the minutes of that CIA-meeting, e.g. 2/3.92 indicating the second amendment in sequence for version ..., approved in March 1992.

CHAPTER 2 - MEMBERS

2.1 REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY FAI MEMBERS

2.1.1 Delegates and Alternate Delegates

Delegates and Alternate Delegates are appointed annually by FAI Active and Associate Members in accordance with the relevant FAI provisions (S: Chapter 2 / BL: Chapter 5).

FAI Members appointing Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the CIA shall report these appointments to the FAI secretariat not later than three months before the FAI General Conference (BL: 5.3.1).

The list of Delegates and Alternate Delegates shall be approved by the FAI General Conference (BL: 5.3.2). The mandate of Delegates and Alternate Delegates begins with the General Conference approval.

An Alternate Delegate not yet approved by the General Conference must present proper credentials from the FAI Member concerned, with copies direct to the FAI secretariat (BL: 5.3.5)

2.1.2 Substitute Delegates and Substitute Alternate Delegates

Substitute Delegates and Substitute Alternate Delegates, who may take the place of the official Delegate or Alternate Delegate (BL: 5.3.3), may at any time be appointed by FAI Active Members.

2.1.3 Observers

An FAI Member who has not appointed a Delegate to the CIA may, in order to be represented at CIA meetings, at any time appoint a nonvoting Observer (BL: 5.3.6).

2.2 NON-REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS

The CIA is entitled to call on non-representative and nonvoting individuals for advice (BL: 5.6.5), guidance and to perform special tasks. The mandate of such individuals must be clearly defined in the minutes of the Plenary Meeting approving their appointment. All such appointments shall be subject to the absence of opposition from the appointees' FAI Member.

CIA Presidents of Honor may be invited to take part in CIA meetings (BL:5.4.7).

CHAPTER 3 - PLENARY MEETINGS

3.1 AUTHORITY AND POWERS

3.1.1 The CIA's authority and powers are derived from the FAI Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code, and the Plenary Meeting shall deal with and decide on all CIA legislative, executive, financial and procedural matters within its responsibilities.

3.2 COMPOSITION, ATTENDANCE AND QUORUM

3.2.1 Composition

The Plenary Meeting shall consist of official delegates, alternate delegates, observers, substitute delegates and alternate delegates appointed by FAI members in good standing and, where appropriate,approved by the FAI General Conference.

3.2.2 Attendance

Others wishing to attend, in addition to the FAI officials and Presidents of FAI Commissions and Committees or their representatives, may be admitted space permitting, by the CIA President.

3.2.3 Quorum

A minimum of twenty five percent of the delegates, appointed by FAI Members and approved by the FAI General Conference, must be physically present at any time if the acts of the meeting are to be valid (BL:3.4.1).

3.3 NATURE, FREQUENCY AND LOCATION OF MEETINGS

3.3.1 Regular Annual Plenary Meeting

Unless required by exceptional circumstances, the regular annual Plenary Meeting shall take place no later than March 31 each year. It shall be preceded by Bureau and Sub-Committee meetings as appropriate, and shall not last longer than 4 days, including a weekend.

3.3.2 Extraordinary Plenary Meeting

On decision of the CIA Plenary Meeting or on request of not less than 25% of FAI Members listing ballooning as an airsport, the CIA President or, in his absence, the senior ranking Vice-president available, shall convene an Extraordinary Plenary Meeting. Except that this meeting shall meet not earlier than two months and not later than three months after receipt of the notice convening the meeting, rules for this meeting shall be the same as for regular annual Plenary Meetings.

3.3.3 Location

The CIA shall normally meet at FAI headquarters. However, provided a two thirds majority has agreed, the CIA may meet in other locations selected by means of a vote on hosting proposals made by CIA delegates. The host organization shall pay all costs including suitable travel, hotel and administrative expenses of FAI officials and staff members authorised by the FAI Secretary to attend (BL: 5.6.3).

3.4 NOTICE, SCHEDULE, SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS and MINUTES

3.4.1 Notice

The notice convening the meeting shall be dispatched by the FAI Secretariat not less than forty five days before the date fixed for the meeting; in cases of urgency, this time limit may be reduced by the CIA President or Vice-president convening the meeting (BL: 5.6.2).

3.4.2 Schedule

The schedule for all Bureau and Sub-Committee meetings, established by the CIA President, shall be included in the notice.

3.4.3 Minutes

The minutes of each meeting, drafted by the Secretary and approved by the President, shall be sent by the FAI Secretariat to all CIA Members, to FAI Members and interested Associate Members as soon as possible, and within forty five days of the meeting's adjournment (BL: 5.6.6).

3.5 AGENDA

3.5.1 Preparation

A detailed Agenda for each meeting shall be prepared at the direction of the CIA President, and shall be sent by the FAI Secretariat to all CIA members, as defined in IR para. 2.1., with the notice convening the meeting (BL: 5.6.4).

3.5.2 Proposals for Agenda items

CIA members may submit for consideration by the CIA President proposals for items to be included in the Agenda. The written proposals, sufficiently detailed for the issues to be understood, shall reach the CIA President no later than seventy five days before the date set for the meeting. Such a proposal may not be rejected without consultation between the member and the CIA President.

3.5.3 Reports

Reports, other than Subcommittee reports, pertaining to Agenda items should as far as possible be submitted to members in writing with the Agenda. If this is not possible, they shall at the latest be submitted to the members before the start of the meeting. These reports shall be considered as read, and each reporting member shall have a right to three minutes verbal presentation time.

3.6 PROCEDURES

3.6.1 Order of business

The order of business shall meet the convenience of the meeting and any visitors. The Chair has discretion to suggest alteration of the order of business if there is good reason for it. He shall explain the reason and ask the agreement of the meeting before doing so.

3.6.2 Approval of previous minutes

Previous minutes shall be considered as read and the President shall ask if the minutes are a true record. He shall allow discussion and if necessary rule on any amendments requested only by those who were present. He shall then ask for a proposer and seconder for the adoption of the minutes, and if the motion " that the minutes are a true and proper record " is passed, he shall only then sign the master copy.

3.6.2.1 Discussion of matters arising

Discussion of matters arising shall be confined strictly to minor tidying up and reporting back, and shall not be allowed until it has been agreed that the minutes are a correct record and have been signed as such.
Major items shall be placed separately on the Agenda, and shall be discussed in their proper place.

3.6.3 Any other business

Any item not on the Agenda may be discussed only if agreed to by at least two thirds of the delegates present, and a vote on such an item shall be valid only if at least half of the vote carrying members are present (BL:3.4.2).

The Chair shall ask the members near the start of the meeting to give written notice of any items they wish to raise.

3.7 MOTIONS

3.7.1 Proposing and Seconding

Decision-making business shall be conducted exclusively by means of motions.

Motions shall only be discussed if they are first introduced to the meeting by a vote-carrying member or the Chair. Motions should be reduced to writing and read to the meeting before a vote is taken.
Unless a motion is proposed by the Chair, motions shall be required to be supported by a second vote-carrying member before being accepted for discussion. If a motion cannot find a "seconder" it is automatically lost.

Approved or passed motions are transmuted into "resolutions".

3.7.2 Withdrawal

When a motion has been properly proposed and seconded, it becomes the property of the meeting and the proposer may not withdraw his own motion without the unanimous agreement of the meeting.

3.7.3 Right of reply

The proposer or mover of a motion shall have a right of reply to the debate before a vote is taken. However, he must not introduce new matter and his remarks must be confined to genuine replies to the points made in the debate.

3.7.4 Amendments

Changes to motions, either by addition, removal or substitution of words, shall only be made in the form of amendments.

Amendments shall only be discussed if they are introduced to the meeting by a vote-carrying member or the Chair. Amendments should be reduced to writing and read to the meeting before a vote is taken.

Unless an amendment is proposed by the Chair, amendments shall be required to be supported by a second vote-carrying member before being accepted for discussion. If an amendment cannot find a "seconder" it is automatically lost.

The proposer of the motion subject to the amendments shall have the right to speak against or accept amendments to his motion. Wrecking amendments shall not be allowed to be put before the meeting.

Amendments must be discussed and resolved before the original motion is discussed. If there are more than one proposed amendment, the Chair shall decide which amendments to accept for discussion and what order to discuss them in. As a guide, amendments that would produce the least change should be resolved first.

An amended motion, called "substantive motion", shall be voted on as a whole after all amendments have been dealt with.

3.7.5 Reports

Reports made to the meeting shall be submitted to the members in advance, and may be introduced and explained, at the Chair's discretion, by the appropriate person.
After presentation of the report, the Chair shall invite questions on it. After any questions and discussion, a motion shall be called for to accept, table, refer back or reject the report.

3.8 RULES OF DEBATE

3.8.1 The Chair must be obeyed

All that is done is subject to the direction and decision of the Chair who shall have overall authority.

3.8.2 Right to speak

Only the Chair and Delegates shall have a right to speak, but the Chair may specifically permit others attending to speak. A Delegate may give specific permission in each case to other persons of his country to speak.

Speakers may be allowed to speak more than once on each motion or amendment but must stop to speak when requested to do so by the Chair. The Chair may also establish rules about length of speeches.

3.8.3 Members must only speak when invited by the Chair

Only one speaker shall be allowed to address the meeting at a time. Members wishing to speak shall raise a hand to let the Chair know their intention. The Chair shall indicate to the meeting in what order the members wishing to speak will be called.

3.8.4 Speaker to address the Chair

All speakers must address everything they say to the Chair, and not to one another.

3.8.5 Declaration of interest

If any member of the meeting has an interest in the outcome of an item, he should declare it before discussion of that item starts and obey the ruling given.

Having declared an interest, he should not speak unless invited, and should leave the room during the voting proceedings. If the Chair has an interest, he should leave the Chair in favor of a deputy during the discussion and follow the other rules.

3.9 PROCEDURAL POINTS AND MOTIONS

3.9.1 Procedural Points

A member believing the procedures being followed are not correct may, by raising a procedural point, express his views to the meeting. The procedural points include:

- Point of order

A point of order may be raised by any member at any time, and shall take immediate precedence over other business. It shall only be raised if something is being done wrongly that could invalidate the proceedings. It shall not be used as a disguised attempt to interfere with the content of what is being said. A member raising a point of order should do so loudly and clearly as soon as the point comes to his notice. The Chair should then stop the proceedings and invite the member to state briefly and clearly what appears to be wrong. The Chair will then rule on the point.

- Point of information

A point of information may be raised by any member who believes he has factual information, and not an opinion, which will materially add to or correct what the current speaker is trying to say.

The Chair may refuse to accept the point, or ask if the speaker wishes to take it, in which case the speaker may give way or not as he chooses. The point should be made very briefly.

- Point of personal explanation

A point of personal explanation may be raised by a member who believes the current speaker is misrepresenting something he has done or said. The Chair should accept the making of such a point, which should be made as factually and briefly as possible.

3.9.2 Procedural Motions

A member believing the procedures being followed are not correct may, by proposing a procedural motion, express his views to the meeting. If the motion is upheld, the meeting must accept it. The procedural motions include :

- 'That the member be no longer heard'

This motion is the most extreme way to stop the current speaker, if he is felt to be seriously damaging the proceedings, and should never be used merely to try to silence opposition.

If the Chair feels the motion is improper, he may refuse to accept it. If it is accepted, it shall not be debated, but voted on at once.

- 'That the meeting do proceed to the next business'

This motion seeks to say that the current item has been talked about long enough and is no longer fruitful.
If passed, it shall have the effect of shelving the current motion, which may not be voted on or discussed further at that meeting.

- 'That the question be now put'

This motion is the common way of saying that the meeting has had enough debate on an item and should now vote on it.
If it is moved during discussion of an amendment, it applies only to the amendment, not to the original motion.
It may be moved at any time, and if it is seconded it must be put, without discussion, to the vote.
If the motion is carried, the vote on the original amendment or motion must then be taken. If the motion is lost, it cannot be moved again for a reasonable period of time.

- 'That the debate be now adjourned'

This motion seeks to terminate discussion on the current motion without a vote.
If it is moved without a date for further debate, the discussion is shelved and it should be put to the vote without discussion.
If a date or future meeting is specified, it may be debated briefly before the vote.

3.10 VOTING RIGHTS

3.10.1 Delegates and Alternate Delegates

Subject to the provisions of BL: 5.3 & BL: 5.4, each Delegate to the CIA shall have one vote. In case the Delegate is unable to exercise this right, and subject to the provisions of BL 5.3 & BL: 5.4, the Alternate Delegate may vote on behalf of the Delegate (BL: 5.5.1).

3.10.2 Proxies

If no Alternate Delegate is available, a proxy may be given to one of the other CIA Delegates (BL: 5.5.2). All proxies must be given in writing and be signed by the President or Secretary of the FAI Member concerned (BL: 5.5.2).
A Delegate may vote on behalf of only one other Member of the FAI (BL: 5.5.3).

3.10.3 President

The CIA President shall not take part in any vote, except in the event of a tie in two successive votes, where he shall cast a deciding vote without appeal (BL: 5.4.6.2 & BL: 5.5.7).

3.10.4 Secretary

The CIA Secretary, if not a Delegate, shall have no voting rights (BL: 5.4.14).

3.11 VOTING PROCEDURES

3.11.1 Prevoting

Any kind of prevoting (eg by post) shall be prohibited.

3.11.2 Decisions

Unless otherwise specified, decisions shall be taken on an absolute majority vote (BL: 5.5.6).

3.11.3 Nonsecret Voting Methods

At the Chair's discretion, the following voting methods may be used:

- 'On the nod'

When the Chair believes there is no opposition, he may use this method of voting by asking the meeting 'All in favor?', 'Any one against?', and declare the motion passed unless there is a dissenting voice. In this case the 'Show of hands' method shall be used.

- 'Show of hands'

When the Chair believes there is opposition, he shall use this method of voting and count, after asking the meeting 'All in favor?', 'Any one against?' and 'Abstentions?', the Ay's, No's and Abstentions.

If there is any doubt as to who is entitled to vote, the Chair may require a show of some identifying document to be distributed to vote carrying members only.
If the vote is close or the result declared is disputed, the Chair should choose one pair of tellers, if possible from known supporters of each side of the question.

3.11.4 Secret ballot

A secret ballot shall be compulsory when requested by the provisions in the FAI Statutes and By-Laws, or by any one of the Delegates or their representatives attending the meeting (BL: 5.5.5).

A secret ballot always requires the Chair to set up a counting committee of at least two persons approved by the meeting by the 'On the nod' voting method.

In order to guarantee anonymity, identical ballot paper slips shall be distributed to vote carrying Delegates, and any ballot paper slip placed in the ballot box and marked so that the voter can be identified shall be considered invalid. In the case of elections, ballots that name persons not standing as candidates shall also be considered as void.

Any unmarked ballot paper slip placed in the ballot box shall be counted as an abstention.
In the event of a tie or a disputed count, and unless otherwise specified, a second vote shall be taken immediately.

CHAPTER 4 - CIA OFFICERS

4.1 PRESIDENT

4.1.1 Duties and Powers

The duties and powers of the president are laid down in the FAI By-laws (BL: 5.4).

4.1.2 Representation

The President shall no longer represent the FAI Member who appointed him to the CIA (BL: 5.4.6.5). The Member concerned may appoint a substitute Delegate (BL: 5.3.3) who may take the place of the Delegate elected President.

The President shall take office upon election for a one year term (BL: 5.4.4).

4.1.3 Eligibility

Annually the CIA Plenary Meeting shall elect its President from among approved Delegates and its President, who may be reelected for an unlimited number of terms (BL: 5.4.4). (FAI COUNCIL Statutes Sub-Committee conclusion / Meeting minutes 9/10.6.92)

4.1.4 Nominations

Nominations for President shall be made by approved Delegates during a pre-election secret nomination procedure.

Identical nomination paper slips shall be distributed to Delegates or their representatives only, who shall write the name of the person they wish to nominate on the nomination paper slip and return it to the ballot box.

The names of the nominated persons shall be announced to the meeting and written down on a flip-chart or similar device for every member to be seen. Nomination paper slips that name more than one person, or a person not eligible as President, shall be considered as void.

The Chair shall then ask nominated persons individually whether they accept or decline the nomination, and strike out the names of those declining the nomination. Those accepting the nomination are declared candidates.

4.1.5 Election

The election of the CIA President shall be by secret ballot (BL: 5.4.4), and the 'Declaration of interest' rule as laid down in 3.8.5 IR applies.

Identical ballot paper slips shall be distributed to Delegates or their representatives only, who shall write the name of the candidate they wish to elect on the ballot paper slip and return it to the ballot box. Ballot paper slips that contain more than one name shall be considered as void.

The names from the ballot paper slips shall be read 'loud and clear' by one member of the counting committee, and the votes shall be counted and written down on a flip-chart or similar device for every member to be seen. If no candidate has obtained an absolute majority on the first vote, a second vote shall be taken at which a plurality shall carry the election (BL: 5.4.4).

4.2 VICE-PRESIDENTS

4.2.1 Duties and Powers

The Vice-presidents shall perform the duties and functions of the CIA President in his absence or as requested by the CIA President. There shall be three Vice-presidents.

In absence of the President, and if not otherwise requested by the President, the senior ranking Vice-president available shall assume presidential powers and duties.

4.2.2 Representation

A Vice-president shall continue to represent the FAI Member of which he is a Delegate unless he is called upon to act as President (BL: 5.4.9). Vice-presidents shall take office upon election for a one year term (BL: 5.4.10).

4.2.3 Eligibility

Annually the CIA Plenary Meeting shall elect the Vice-presidents from among its Members, who may be reelected for an unlimited number of terms (BL: 5.4.8 & BL: 5.4.10). Vice-presidents shall not be of the same nationality as the CIA President.

4.2.4 Nominations

Nominations for Vice-president shall be made by approved Delegates during a pre-election secret nomination procedure.

Identical nomination paper slips shall be distributed to Delegates or their representatives only, who shall write the name or names of no more than three persons they wish to nominate on the nomination paper slip and return it to the ballot box.

The names of the nominated persons shall be announced to the meeting and written down on a flip-chart or similar device for every member to be seen. Nomination paper slips that name more than three persons, or persons not eligible as Vice-president, shall be considered as void.
The Chair shall then ask nominated persons individually whether they accept or decline the nomination, and strike out the names of those declining the nomination. Those accepting the nomination are declared candidates.

4.2.5 Election

The election of the CIA Vice-presidents shall be by secret ballot and plurality vote, and the 'Declaration of interest' rule as laid down in 3.8.5 IR applies.

Identical ballot paper slips shall be distributed to Delegates or their representatives only, who shall write the names of no more than three candidates they wish to elect on the ballot paper slip and return it to the ballot box. Ballot paper slips that contain more than three names shall be considered as void.

The names from the ballot paper slips shall be read 'loud and clear' by one member of the counting committee, and the votes shall be counted and written down on a flip-chart or similar device for every member to be seen.

In case of a tie, seniority as a CIA Delegate will carry the election.

4.3 Secretary

4.3.1 Duties and Powers

The CIA Secretary shall serve under the authority of the CIA President.

In addition to his role as meeting secretary at CIA Plenary Meetings, the Secretary shall have the following responsibilities :

- Assist all elements of CIA and FAI in furthering the aims and objectives of the CIA and FAI;

- prepare and send the SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS document of each Plenary Meeting to the CIA President and the FAI Secretariat, and make sure the document is distributed to the CIA Members within the established time limits;

- draft and send the minutes of each Plenary Meeting to the CIA President within 25 days of the Meeting's adjournment, and make sure the document is sent to the FAI Secretariat within the established time limits;

- maintain the archives of the CIA;

- be custodian of resumes and maintain approved lists of Jury members as supplied by the Jury Board;

- prepare definitions on CIA statistics and collect, maintain and distribute such statistics to all interested parties;

- maintain and keep current a CIA POLICY MANUAL containing policies and procedures established by CIA Plenary Meeting Resolutions that are still in force, prepare and issue amendments;

- participate in and prepare and keep records of CIA Bureau meetings or decisions;

- maintain and administer the CIA ADMINISTRATIVE FUND and account under the guidance of the CIA President;

- maintain and keep current, if necessary with the relevant Sub-Committee, the history of CIA Officers, Members, Subcommittees, Championships, Champions, World Record holders, Trophies , Medals , Diplomas , Certificates, Badges and other rewards recipients;

- prepare and issue the CIA-NEWSLETTER and other CIA publications as requested;

- maintain, keep current and issue the CIA - INTERNAL REGULATIONS document, prepare and issue amendments.

4.3.2 Representation

The Secretary, if a Delegate, shall continue to represent the FAI Member of which he is a Delegate.

4.3.3 Eligibility

Annually the CIA Plenary Meeting shall elect the Secretary from among its Members or from outside the CIA. If chosen from outside the CIA, the election shall be subject to the agreement by the Delegate concerned, and the Secretary shall have no voting right (BL: 5.4.12 & BL: 5.4.14).

4.3.4 Nominations

Nominations for Secretary shall be made by approved Delegates during a pre-election secret nomination procedure.

Identical nomination paper slips shall be distributed to Delegates or their representatives only, who shall write the name of the person they wish to nominate on the nomination paper slip and return it to the ballot box.

The names of the nominated persons shall be announced to the meeting and written down on a flip-chart or similar device for every member to be seen. Nomination paper slips that name more than one person shall be considered as void.

The Chair shall then ask the nominated persons individually whether they accept or decline the nomination, and strike out the names of those declining the nomination. Those accepting the nomination are declared candidates, subject to agreement by the Delegate concerned if the nominated person is not a CIA Member.

4.3.5 Election

The election of the CIA Secretary shall be by secret ballot and plurality vote, and the 'Declaration of interest' rule as laid down in 3.8.5 IR applies. The Secretary may be re-elected for an unlimited number of terms (BL: 5.4.11)

Identical ballot paper slips shall be distributed to Delegates or their representatives only, who shall write the name of the candidate they wish to elect on the ballot paper slip and return it to the ballot box. Ballot paper slips that contain more than one name shall be considered as void.

The names from the ballot paper slips shall be read 'loud and clear' by one member of the counting committee, and the votes shall be counted and written down on a flip-chart or similar device for every member to be seen.

If no candidate has obtained an absolute majority on the first vote, a second vote shall be taken at which a plurality shall carry the election.

CHAPTER 5 - CIA BUREAU

5.1 COMPOSITION

The CIA shall have a Bureau comprising the following duly elected CIA officers (BL: 5.4.1):

The Secretary, if not a Delegate, shall have no voting rights (BL: 5.4.14).

5.2 MEETINGS

The Bureau shall meet immediately before each CIA Plenary Meeting.

At the President's discretion, the Bureau shall either meet or otherwise arrange communication between members if, between CIA Plenary Meetings, it has to consider any matter arising.

The President shall make every reasonable effort to consult with all Bureau members before making decisions on matters arising between meetings.

5.3 DUTIES AND POWERS (BL: 5.4.2 & BL: 5.4.3)

The Bureau shall have authority to consider, discuss and make decisions on any matter arising between CIA Plenary Meetings which demand urgent response, and not explicitly reserved to the Plenary Meeting.

The Bureau shall however consult with Delegates where in their discretion they consider it necessary, and thereafter determine the matter. Where a CIA Committee is concerned, the Bureau shall consult with the respective Chairperson in writing before any Bureau actions.

Decisions taken by the Bureau shall be communicated immediately to the FAI Secretariat for information, and shall be duly recorded in the minutes of the following CIA Plenary Meeting.

CHAPTER 6 - COMMITTEES

6.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.1.1 Establishment and Disestablishment

Temporary CIA Subcommittees and/or CIA Working Groups (called COMMITTEE hereafter) may be established or disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented (BL:5.1.3).

In all cases the record of action establishing a Committee shall include the terms of reference for its work and responsibilities, with a mission directive and such instructions on composition, procedures, duration and disestablishment as the CIA Plenary Meeting shall deem appropriate (BL: 5.1.4).

The terms of reference (ToR) for each Committee shall be drawn up by the respective Committee's Chairperson and the CIA Bureau, approved by the Plenary Meeting and published in the CIA Internal Regulations. Modifications proposed by the committees or the Plenary Meeting, shall be approved by the Plenary Meeting and published as amendments to the CIA Internal Regulations.

6.1.2 Authority

Committees shall be responsible only to the CIA and shall be under its overall authority (BL: 5.1.5).
Committee Chairpersons shall keep the CIA President informed concerning significant activities, developments and needs arising between CIA Plenary meetings.
Any proposal by a committee shall be subject to the approval of the CIA Plenary Meeting (BL: 5.7.3).

6.1.3 Composition

Committees shall be composed of a Chairperson, one or more Vice-Chairpersons as deemed appropriate by the CIA Plenary Meeting, and Members. If not otherwise decided by the CIA Plenary Meeting, the number of Members, including the Chairperson and any Vice-Chairperson, shall be decided by each committee according to its needs.

6.1.4 Chairperson

Annually the CIA Plenary Meeting shall nominate and elect the Chairperson of each committee, who may be reelected for an unlimited number of terms. He should not be elected Chairperson of more than one committee.
The Chairperson of a committee should as far as possible be nominated from among CIA delegates (BL: 5.7.1). In the event that the Chairperson is chosen from outside the CIA, the nomination shall be subject to the agreement of the Delegate from the prospective nominee's FAI Member (BL: 5.7.2).

Nomination and voting procedures are as laid down in IR 4.1.4 and IR 4.1.5, except that the nominees need not be delegates and that the majority vote shall be replaced by a plurality vote.

6.1.5 Members

Members of a committee, proposed by the committee's Chairperson to the CIA Plenary Meeting and chosen among nominees and volunteers, shall be approved "in toto" by a majority vote. In all Committee business, approved members shall no longer represent the FAI Member of their respective countries, and no more than two members per country shall sit on the same committee.

In the event that a nominated Member of a committee is chosen from outside the CIA Members, the nomination shall be subject to the absence of opposition from the prospective nominee's FAI Member.

6.2 COMMITTEE PROCEDURES

6.2.1 Committee Members voting rights

Only CIA approved committee members present shall have one vote each, and proxy voting shall not be allowed.
Prevoting (eg by post) may be allowed if agreed upon by all the respective committee members.

The committee Chairperson, or person replacing the Chairperson, shall not take part in any vote, except in the event of a tie in two successive votes, where he shall cast a deciding vote without appeal.

6.2.2 Committee Procedures

In absence of specific committee procedural rules, Committee procedures should, where appropriate and applicable, follow the rules laid down in chapter 3 of the CIA Internal Regulations.

6.2.3 Committee Working- and Study Groups

Committees may establish Working Groups and/or Study Groups to study and/or advise on specific activities or matters, or to carry out specific tasks.

Committee Working- or Study Groups shall be responsible to the Committee Chairperson of the Committee which established it, and shall be under his overall authority.

Any proposal by a Committee Working- or Study Group shall be subject to the approval of the Committee which established it.

6.2.4 Committee Meetings

Except for Committee meetings to be held as called by the Plenary Meeting Agenda, other Committee meetings may be called by Committee Chairpersons as they see fit.

A Committee Chairperson shall allow CIA Members, nonmember of his Committee, to sit on Committee meetings with the right to speak if recognized by the Chair, but with no right to vote.

6.2.5 Committee Advisers

Committees shall be entitled to call on specialists for advice from outside the CIA. They shall be allowed to sit on Committee meetings with the right to speak, but with no right to vote.

6.3 ESTABLISHED CIA SUBCOMMITTEES

6.3.1 The CIA RULES SUBCOMMITTEE

The following STATEMENT OF PURPOSE was approved by the CIA Plenary in March 1995:

6.3.1.1 Mission and Responsibilities

The purposes of the Rules Subcommittee (RSC) are

6.3.1.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Committee, responsible only to the CIA and under its overall authority (BL: 5.1.5), was established by the CIA in 1978 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented. (BL: 5.1.3)

6.3.1.3 Composition

1. Members

The Committee shall be composed of the following voting members:

2. Working Groups

Working Groups (WG), established by the Committee in accordance with the CIA IR 6.2.3, shall have a limit of five voting members each, including the Working Group's chairperson proposed by its members and reporting to the RSC Chairperson and its meeting.

There are presently 5 Working Groups, assigned their respective responsibilities by the RSC Chairperson in accordance with the RSC mission and responsibilities defined in IR 6.3.1.1:

6.3.1.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR. Additional established working procedures and deadlines are as follows:

1. Rules for Category One Events

Rules submitted for Category One Events shall be reviewed by one member of the appropriate Working Group for their discussion and recommendation to the RSC, who in turn shall make a recommendation to the CIA Plenary.

2. Deadlines

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6.3.2 The CIA SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE

6.3.2.1 Mission and responsibilities

The following STATEMENT OF PURPOSE was approved by the CIA Plenary in March 1994:

Helping balloon pilots to a pilot's behavior and attitude when flying, with regard to rules and regulations affecting the flight, other air users and the people in his care.
In one word, leading them to AIRMANSHIP, what means the practical application of training, skill, experience and professional judgement.

6.3.2.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Subcommittee was established by the CIA in 1989 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented.

6.3.2.3 Composition

The Subcommittee consists of the Subcommittee Chairperson and a maximum of 4 voting members.

6.3.2.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR. ________________________________________

6.3.3 The CIA RECORDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

6.3.3.1 Mission and responsibilities

The following STATEMENT OF PURPOSE was approved by the CIA in March 1994:

Purpose of Subcommittee:

Duties of Subcommittee:

6.3.3.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Committee was established by the CIA in 1989 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented.

6.3.3.3 Composition

The Subcommittee consists of the Subcommittee Chairperson and up to 5 members. Subcommittee advisers are to be appointed by the Subcommittee Chairperson when the workload requires more reviewers. Nominated subcommittee advisor candidates should possess practical ballooning experience along with technical expertise in the areas of mathematics and physics or engineering.

6.3.3.3.1 The INSTRUMENTATION Working Group

In March 1995 the CIA decided to organise a Working Group within the Records Review Subcommittee, with the following objectives:

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6.3.4 The CIA PR & DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

6.3.4.1 Subcommittee Mission and Responsibilities

The following STATEMENT OF PURPOSE was approved by the CIA in March 1994:

Purpose:

To promote the work of FAI/CIA and the sport of ballooning

To assist any NAC wishing to hold a CIA sanctioned event.

Duties:

6.3.4.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Committee was established by the CIA in 1992 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented.

6.3.4.3 Composition

1. Members

The Committee shall be composed of the following voting members:

2. Working Groups

Working Groups (WG), established by the Committee in accordance with the CIA IR 6.2.3, shall have a limit of five voting members each, including the Working Group's chairperson proposed by its members and reporting to the RSC Chairperson and its meeting.

There are presently 2 Working Groups, assigned their respective responsibilities by the RSC Chairperson in accordance with the SC mission and responsibilities defined in IR 6.3.4.1:

6.3.4.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR.

6.3.4.5 The EVENT PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE (EPAS)

The EVENT PLANNING WORKING GROUP was established by the CIA Plenary Meeting in March 1993 as a CIA Working Group.

In March 1994 the CIA Plenary decided to incorporate this CIA WG into the CIA PUBLIC RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Subcommittee as a Subcommittee Working Group.

In March 1995 the CIA Plenary Meeting decided to change its name from EVENTS PLANNING WORKING GROUP to EVENT PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE and to modify its statement of purpose as follows:

6.3.4.5.1 Mission and Responsibilities

The purposes of the Event Planning Advisory Service (EPAS) are:

1. EVENT ASSISTANCE

To provide assistance as required to any NAC (or balloon federation, club or other organisation authorised by an NAC) wishing to hold a CIA sanctioned event (Note: The use of the word 'event' implies 'event' or 'meeting').

2. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS

To review all applications made to the CIA for an event sanction, and to report to the CIA on their suitability for acceptance.

3. POLICY

In achieving these purposes, the policy of the EPAS is to ensure the integrity of every event sanctioned by the CIA in respect of:

6.3.4.5.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The EPAS, responsible only to the Public Relations & Development Subcommittee Chairperson and under its overall authority (IR: 6.2.3), was established by the CIA in 1993 for an unlimited period of time. The EPAS may be disestablished by the Public Relations & Development Subcommittee.

6.3.4.5.3 Composition

The EPAS shall be composed of the following members:

6.3.4.5.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR. and as in the detailed EPAS policy statement in 6.3.4.5.5

6.3.4.5.5 EPAS - Detailed Policy Statement

1. EVENT ASSISTANCE

Where required, any NAC (or balloon federation, club or other organisation authorised by an NAC) wishing to hold a CIA sanctioned event may ask the Event Planning Advisory Service (EPAS) for assistance. Assistance is available at any stage in the preparation of the proposed event from conception, through planning and sanction application, to help with the running of the event itself.

The EPAS will establish and maintain a list of people around the world who are able and willing to offer help to event organisers. On applying for assistance, event organisers may select from the list the person whom they consider most suitable for their requirements, and if willing, the person will be appointed 'Event Adviser' by the EPAS. To be included on the list of Event Advisers, candidates must supply a short ballooning CV with a list of the events at which they were Event Director or Deputy Director.

The Event Advisor will receive no payment for his services (other than documented 'out of pocket' expenses). The Advisor must be prepared to help with all stages of the event except for the event review, which will be the responsibility of the EPAS.

Event staffing policy: The current policy is for event organisers to appoint all competition officials with the exception of the Jury whom they propose from the CIA approved Jurors list for appointment by the CIA. When asked for advice on the appointment of ANY event official, the Event Adviser must take care to be impartial and objective to avoid accusations of favoritism.

It seems likely that the organisers of an event might want their Event Adviser to continue with his responsibilities right through to the prize-giving, and he should be able to do this if he so wishes. It is important, therefore, that it be recognised that Event Advisers are permitted to accept any offer of a position in the event they are helping to organise, OTHER THAN THAT OF A MEMBER OF THE JURY. In the case of Category One events, Event Advisers may not accept any offer of the following positions: EVENT DIRECTOR, SAFETY OFFICER or STEWARD. In all cases Event Advisers must accept no fee or other payment of any kind other than documented 'out of pocket' expenses for their services.

2. EVENT REVIEW

The EPAS is required to review ALL applications to the CIA for any event sanction. The purpose of the Event Review is to ensure that organisers have taken into account every aspect of event management in the planning of their event.

Detailed instructions on sanction application will be provided on request from the organisers. The application should be submitted to the EPAS for review 60 days prior to the CIA meeting at which they wish the sanction to be granted. The EPAS will appoint an Event Reviewer to review the application. The reviewer has no powers to alter the application in any way, but simply to liaise with the organisers if there are any problems or omissions which might hinder the granting of the sanction. Provided that every thing is satisfactory, the Event Reviewer will report to the EPAS and the PR & Development Subcommittee on the application's suitability for acceptance. The PR & Development Chairperson will then report to the CIA.

The Event Reviewer will not be permitted to accept any position on the Operations Team of any event he reviews.

Maintaining the confidentiality of the information contained in applications for sanctions is of great importance. EPAS members are not permitted to discuss the contents of applications with any person other than the applicant or other members of the EPAS.

Organisers requesting help with their organisation or sanction application prior to the review stage may appoint an Event Adviser (as in 1 above). The EPAS is not responsible for reviewing the event rules; these must be submitted to the Rules Subcommittee in the normal way.

NOTE: There are two distinct types of sanction applications:

a) For World-, Continental- and Special International Events, the sanction application is normally in two stages:

b) For all other events the applications, together with rules, proposed Officials and Jurors will normally be submitted 60 days ahead of the CIA meeting prior to the event.

In both cases the EPAS should have a minimum of 60 days to perform its review objectives prior to the presentation at the CIA Plenary meeting. ________________________________________

6.3.4.6 The CIA WORLD AIRGAMES WORKING GROUP

The CIA WORLD AIRGAMES WORKING GROUP was established by the CIA Plenary meeting in March 1992 as a CIA Working Group.

In March 1995 the CIA Plenary decided to incorporate this WG into the CIA PUBLIC RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT Subcommittee as a Subcommittee WORLD AIRGAMES Working Group.

6.3.4.6.1 Mission and Responsibilities

To be liaison for planning of the FAI WORLD AIR GAMES.

6.3.4.6.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Committee was established by the CIA in 1992 for a limited period of time. The Committee shall be deemed disestablished by its parent subcommittee after the completion of its task.

6.3.4.6.3 Composition

The WORLD AIRGAMES Working Group shall be composed of the following members:

6.3.4.6.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR. ________________________________________

6.3.4.7 The LIGHTER THAN AIR EDUCATION WORKING GROUP. (LTAE WG)

The LTAE WG was established by the CIA Plenary Meeting in March 1996 as a CIA PUBLIC RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Working Group, to take on the responsiblities for Education from the CIA EDUCATION & SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE, to be renamed CIA SAFETY COMMITTEE.

6.3.4.7.1 Mission and Responsibliities

(Statement of Purpose)

To disseminate knowledge of all forms of lighter-than-air flight, particulary among the young.

(Duties and Powers)

6.3.4.7.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The LTAE WG, responsible only to the Public Relations & Development Subcommittee Chairperson and under his overall auhtority (IR: 6.2.3), was established for an unlimited period of time. The LTAE WG may be disestablished by the Public Relations & Devlopment Subcommittee.

6.3.4.7.3 Composition

The WG consists of the WG Chairperson and a maximum of 4 members.

6.3.4.7.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in IR 6.2. ________________________________________

6.3.5 The CIA JURY BOARD

6.3.5.1 Mission and Responsibilities

The following STATEMENT OF PURPOSE was approved by the CIA in March 1994:

6.3.5.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The CIA Jury Board was established as a CIA Subcommittee by the CIA in 1991 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented.

6.3.5.3 Composition

The Committee shall be composed of a Chairperson and four members, all with extensive CIA experience and knowledge of the FAI Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code.

6.3.5.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR. ________________________________________

6.3.6 The CIA OBSERVER SUBCOMMITTEE

6.3.6.1 Mission and Responsibilities

In order to keep level with international competition standards, it is of vital importance to improve observing standards worldwide. In order to achieve this goal, the Observer Subcommittee shall address the following:

6.3.6.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Committee was established by the CIA in 1992 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented.

6.3.6.3 Composition

The Committee shall be composed of a Chairperson and 4 members.

6.3.6.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR. ________________________________________

6.4 ESTABLISHED CIA WORKING GROUPS

NOTE: CIA EVENT PLANNING WG and WORLD AIR GAMES WG having both been incorporated into the CIA PR & DEVELOPMENT SC, there are presently no CIA Wgs. ________________________________________

6.5 ESTABLISHED CIA STUDY GROUPS

6.5.1 The CIA 2000 STUDY GROUP

6.5.1.1 Mission and Responsibilities

To be liaison and coordinator for CIA activities in conjunction with "FAI 2000" recommendations.

6.5.1.2 Duration and Disestablishment

The Committee was established by the CIA in 1992 for an unlimited period of time. The Committee may be disestablished by the CIA Plenary Meeting by a two thirds majority vote of Delegates present or represented.

6.5.1.3 Composition

As required by the CIA President.

6.5.1.4 Procedures

Approved procedures are as laid down in para. 6.2 of the CIA IR.

CHAPTER 7 - CIA ADMINISTRATIVE FUND & SANCTION FEES

7.1 THE CIA ADMINISTRATIVE FUND

7.1.1 The CIA Administrative Fund Account

The administrative work and book-keeping connected with the CIA Administrative Fund Account will be done by the FAI Secretariat.

The CIA Secretary, on behalf of the CIA and under the guidance of the CIA President, may at any moment request money transfers to or from the CIA Administrative Fund Account.
The CIA Secretary shall present to the CIA Plenary Meeting the accounts for the past year and the proposed budget for the coming year. The financial year will be the calendar year.

Any surplus will be carried over and kept for any special occasion arising.

7.1.2 Expenditures

The fund may be used by the CIA President and Secretary on behalf of the CIA for limited but immediate needs, including financial contributions for CIA representation by CIA Members and CIA publications.
Expenditures from this account, reported to the CIA Plenary Meeting by the CIA Secretary, must receive retrospective approval by the CIA Plenary Meeting.

7.1.3 Duration

Created in 1989, continuation of the CIA ADMINISTRATIVE FUND shall be decided annually by the CIA Plenary Meeting.

7.1.4 Income

Income shall be derived from two principal sources:

7.1.4.1 Proposed voluntary annual contributions by CIA Members, to be considered as donations, proportional to the CIA Member's country pilot population based on the latest available CIA Statistics:

1 - 25 pilots .................US$ 50.-
26 - 50 pilots .............. US$ 100.-
51 - 200 pilots .............US$ 200.-
201 - 500 pilots .......... US$ 300.-
501 - 1.000 pilots ....... US$ 400.-
> 1.000 pilots ............. US$ 500.-

Contributions should be made only after the CIA Plenary Meeting and before the end of the financial year, and be sent by International Money Transfer Order or SWIFT Transfer to the FAI account

Account N° 425737.00
COUTTS & CO. AG (SWIFT code: COUTCHZZ)
Talstrasse 59, Postfach
CH - 8022 ZURICH
Switzerland

with the following remark : - CIA voluntary annual contribution - Without charges for the beneficiary.

7.1.4.2 Existing and future income from CIA air sports activities, sanction fees, donations, bequests, marketing and other activities.

Income derived from air sport activities shall be due and payable in accordance with the specific agreements involved. These agreements shall have been approved by the FAI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE before coming into force, and shall be published in the CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS.

Donations and bequests may be accepted.

7.2 CIA SANCTION FEES

7.2.1 Application of sanction and registration fees

At the FAI Council Meeting on February 4/5, 1993 it was decided that:

7.2.1.1 Sanction and/or registration fees on FAI International Air Sport Events be applicable as of January 1, 1994.

(1) Since FAI Members are expected to comply with article 2.3.2.2.5 of the FAI Statutes and submit for registration in the FAI International Sporting Calendar all international (air)sport events to be organised in their respective countries and,

(2) since article 5.6.2.5 of the FAI Statutes delegates to FAI Air Sport Commissions executive powers with respect to their respective disciplines, the level of registration and sanction fees will be determined by the Air Sport Commissions concerned;

(3) such fees being defined according to article 7.2.1.2 of the FAI Statutes as existing and future FAI income from airsports.

7.2.1.2 Sanction and/or registration fees will be paid by the organisers of the events concerned to the Bank Account of the FAI at the earliest possible date. The FAI will hold funds thus received in separate accounts earmarked for the Air Sport Commission concerned.

7.2.1.3 Funds in such separate accounts can only be released by the Air Sport Commission concerned for development of its aeronautical discipline or for Commission business.

7.2.1.4 A Financial Statement on reception and payment of sanction and registration fees shall be made available for the FAI Air Sport Commission concerned, as part of the annual FAI Financial accounts.

7.2.2 Sanction Fees Structure

FAI Air Sport Commissions will determine the scale of sanction and registration fees in Swiss Francs once a year for the following sporting events:

The scale of fees can be determined for a class of events or for individual events, and can be different for different air sports and events.

This (determination of the scale of fees) will be done during the annual meeting of the Air Sport Commission concerned for the coming year in which the event is scheduled to take place. National FAI Members will be informed by the FAI Secretariat.

All FAI Sporting Events approved by the CIA shall be subject to a sanction fee with a minimum of 500.- Swiss Francs (CIA MIN. item 9/1993)

7.2.3 Sanction Fees Administration

The Air Sport Commission concerned shall submit a budget for the income and payment of sanction and/or registration fees, in time to be included in the proposed FAI Budget for the coming year.

7.2.4 Sanction Fees Payment Procedures

In accordance with FAI Statutes 2.3.2.2.5 and 2.4.2.1, FAI Members will submit for registration in the FAI International Sporting Calendar all the international (air)sport(s)ing events to be organised in their respective countries. Such submission for registration must be received by the FAI Secretariat a minimum of three months before the starting date of the event.

Sanction and/or registration fees are to be paid in to the Bank account of FAI before the event.

Sanction Fees are due and payable at the latest at the CIA Plenary Meeting immediately prior to the event. Extensions of this deadline can only be authorised by the CIA President.
Sanction fees unpaid at that date invalidate the bid, and the CIA Bureau is empowered to consider any other rejected or new bid.
Sanction invoices will be issued by the FAI Secretary General.

Sanction fee payments shall be made to the following FAI account:

Bank data:

Account N° 425737.00
COUTTS & CO. AG (SWIFT Code: COUTCHZZ)
Talstrasse 59, Postfach
CH - 8022 ZURICH
Switzerland

by International Money Transfer Order or SWIFT Transfer with the following remarks:

7.2.5 CIA Sanction Fees Account Administration

The administrative work and book-keeping connected with the sanction and registration fees will be done by the FAI Secretariat. In case of default of payment of registration and/or sanction fees, FAI Enforcement Procedures (By-laws, Chapter 6) will be applied.

The CIA Secretary, on behalf of the CIA and under the guidance of the CIA President, may at any moment request a money transfer to the CIA Administrative Fund Account.

The CIA Secretary shall present to the CIA Plenary Meeting the accounts for the past year and the proposed budget for the coming year. The financial year will be the calendar year.

Note: Text printed in italics is FAI COUNCIL text.

CHAPTER 8 - CIA DEFINITIONS AND STATISTICS

8.1 CIA MEMBERS ANNUAL STATISTICS

8.1.1 Members' Obligation

CIA Members shall submit each year their national statistics as defined by the CIA. Statistics for the previous year shall reach the CIA Secretary in the standard format at least 30 days before the date set for the next CIA Plenary Meeting.

CIA Members shall use the terms and definitions as defined by the CIA (see IR 8.2).

8.2 CIA DEFINITIONS

8.2.1 Definitions

CHAPTER 9 - CIA PUBLICATIONS

9.1 GENERAL

The CIA Secretary is responsible for the issuing of all CIA publications. Section One of the Sporting Code is not to be considered as a CIA publication and shall be issued and amended by the FAI Secretariat.

9.2 THE CIA PUBLICATIONS

9.2.1 CIA NEWSLETTER

A CIA Information Document prepared by the CIA Secretary and issued under the CIA President's authority.

The CIA shall issue a publication named THE CIA NEWSLETTER, covering its activities, meetings, decisions, policies and other matters as deemed appropriate. Publicity and advertising shall not be allowed.

Production, mailing and associated costs shall be covered by the CIA Administrative Fund, and no other financial contributions shall be allowed.

9.2.3 CIA POLICY MANUAL

A CIA Information Document prepared, maintained and issued under the CIA Secretary's authority.

The CIA POLICY MANUAL, published and maintained by the CIA Secretary, will contain CIA policies and procedures that have been established by past CIA resolutions.

9.2.4 SAFETY LIBRARY LIST

A CIA Information Document prepared, maintained and issued under the Safety & Education Subcommittee Chairperson's authority.

The Safety Subcommittee shall maintain a directory of all aerostation safety related documents and video material available, to be published annually.

9.2.5 CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS

A CIA Policy Document prepared under the CIA Rules Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, maintained under the CIA Secretary's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

The CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS are published and maintained as set forth in para. 1.7 of the IR.

9.2.6 CIA JURY BOARD NEWSLETTER

A yearly CIA Information Document prepared and issued under the CIA Jury Board Chairperson's authority.

The CIA JURY BOARD shall issue a yearly publication named THE CIA JURY BOARD NEWSLETTER, covering its activities, meetings, decisions, policies and other matters as deemed appropriate (CIA decision, March 1993). Publicity and advertising shall not be allowed.

Production, mailing and associated costs shall be covered by the CIA Administrative Fund, and no other financial contributions shall be allowed.

9.2.7 CIA UNIFORM MODEL RULES

CIA Policy Documents prepared and maintained under the CIA Rules Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.8 CIA JURY HANDBOOK

A CIA Policy Document prepared and maintained under the CIA Jury Board Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.9 CIA UNIFORM OBSERVER's HANDBOOK

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA Observer Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.10 CIA SCORING GUIDE FOR FREE BALLOON COMPETITION

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA Rules Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.11 EVENT SANCTIONING, A GENERAL INTRODUCTION

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA PR & Development Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.12 FAI FIRST CATEGORY EVENTS, SANCTION APPLICATION & EVENT PLANNING GUIDE

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA PR & Development Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.13 CIA PREMIER SPORTING EVENTS, SANCTION APPLICATION & EVENT PLANNING GUIDE

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA PR & Development Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.14 CIA PREMIER FIESTA MEETING, SANCTION APPLICATION & EVENT PLANNING GUIDE

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA PR & Development Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.15 ORGANISING A SAFE BALLOON EVENT

A CIA Advisory Document prepared and maintained under the CIA Safety & Education Subcommittee Chairperson's authority, and issued under the CIA President's authority.

9.2.16 CIA OBSERVER's GLOSSARY

A CIA Information Document prepared, maintained and issued under the CIA Observer Subcommittee Chairperson's authority.

9.2.17 ALTITUDE CALCULATION

A CIA Information Document prepared, maintained and issued under the CIA Records Review Subcommittee Chairperson's authority.

9.3 CIA DOCUMENTS CLASSIFICATION

9.3.1 DEFINITIONS

By decision of the CIA Plenary Meeting in March 1995, CIA documents published by the CIA shall conform to the rules as laid down in the FAI STATUTES, BY-LAWS and SPORTING CODE and to the following definitions:

9.3.1.1 CIA Policy Document

Document containing MANDATORY RULES and/or REGULATIONS on matters within the CIA's delegated authority and competence, the uniform application of which is mandatory and to which FAI Members and their individual members must conform in accordance with the FAI Statutes (1.6.1, 1.6.2, 2.3.2.2.3, 2.6.1.1, 5.6.2).

The following are to be considered Policy Documents:

9.3.1.2 CIA Advisory Document

Document containing RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, the uniform application of which is recognised as desirable in the interest of safety, regularity or efficiency, and to which FAI Members and their individual members will endeavor to conform in accordance with the FAI Statutes (1.2, 1.3).

The following are to be considered Advisory Documents:

9.3.1.3 CIA Information Document

Document containing INFORMATION, the uniform dissemination of which is recognised as desirable in the interest of air sport activities and/or aerostation.

The following are to be considered Information Documents:

9.3.2 ISSUING AUTHORITY

Policy Documents :

Advisory Documents :

Information Documents :

9.3.3 PRODUCTION & PUBLICATION

All documents should be produced and published under the exclusive authority of the CIA Secretary, keeper of all original documents and of the records of publications.

The different types of documents should vary in color; the size characteristics should allow easy copying in both US and DIN formats; a document source and destination identification system should be adopted to allow easy classification, referencing and filing.

9.3.4 DISTRIBUTION

All published CIA Policy and Advisory documents shall, as a minimum, be distributed to:

Published CIA Information documents shall be distributed to:

CHAPTER 10 - FAI AWARDS

The CIA Secretary shall keep a list of all past and present holders of FAI awards related to the CIA.

Note : The numbering of the following paragraphs, concerning FAI AWARDS, is twofold. The second numbering used is the same as in the FAI By-Laws, thus allowing quick cross-checking of FAI regulations. Where no second numbering exists, the regulations are purely of CIA IR origin.

The text used in the IR is adapted for CIA use and may not be of the same wording as in the FAI By-laws.

10.1 -- 11.13 THE FAI AIRSPORT MEDAL

10.1.1 -- 11.13.1 The FAI AIRSPORT MEDAL may be given to individuals or groups for outstanding services in connection with air sport activities.

10.1.2 -- 11.13.2 Any number of medals may be given annually for work in the CIA, for organizing World and Continental Championships, for training and education of new pilots, for promoting aerostation in general and especially with young pilots.

10.1.3 -- 11.13.3 Medals and corresponding numbered certificates shall be provided by the FAI Secretariat and shall be presented at the most suitable occasion.

10.1.4 -- 11.13.4 Applications shall be submitted by the CIA on uniform application forms to the FAI Secretariat. Each application form shall be accompanied by a cheque or proof of payment for a fee of 70.- US$.

10.1.6 -- 11.13.5 Applications shall be subject to the approval of the FAI President or Secretary.

10.1.7 -- 10.1.1.3 The FAI AIRSPORTS MEDAL may be awarded posthumously.

10.1.8 -- 10.1.1.4 The FAI AIRSPORTS MEDAL shall not be awarded to any individual more than once.

10.1.9 Nominations may be made by CIA Delegates on the uniform application form, and should reach the CIA Secretariat no later than two months before the CIA Meeting to consider the nominations. Each application form shall be accompanied by a cheque or proof of payment for a fee of 70.- US$.

10.1.10 -- 10.1.1.6 The CIA may decide on nominations when they are presented to it, or it may defer decision until its next meeting.

10.1.11 -- 10.1.1.8 The CIA may decide not to apply for a medal in any given year.

10.1.12 -- 10.1.1.9 CIA applications shall require a decision by a simple majority vote of delegates present.

10.1.13 -- 10.1.1.10 No proxy voting shall be accepted.

10.1.14 -- 10.1.1.12 Any delegate may request that the balloting be secret. ________________________________________

10.2 -- 11.5 THE DE LA VAULX MEDALS

10.2.1 -- 11.5.1 The DE LA VAULX MEDALS are awarded to the holders of recognized absolute World Records set during the previous year.

10.2.2 The CIA Records Review Sub-Committee shall report to the CIA Plenary Meeting on any Medal to be awarded by the FAI to absolute Record holders in aerostation. ________________________________________

10.3 -- 11.14 THE SANTOS-DUMONT GOLD AIRSHIP MEDAL

10.3.1 -- 11.14.10 These recommendations will be processed in accordance with Chapter 10 of the By-laws to the FAI Statutes.

10.3.2 -- 11.14.2 100 medals are contributed by the Virgin Islands Aero Club.

10.3.3 -- 11.14.3 One Santos-Dumont Gold Airship Medal may be awarded annually by the FAI Council, on recommendation of the FAI Ballooning Commission, to reward:

10.3.3.1 -- 11.14.4 - the best sporting performance in the previous Montgolfier year in airships, or;

10.3.3.2 -- 11.14.5 - a major contribution to the development of the sport of Airship flying in general.

10.3.4 -- 11.14.6 The Montgolfier year starts on November 21st. and ends on November 20th (UTC).

10.3.5 -- 11.14.7 A Medal may also be awarded for a series of performances which together represent a remarkable sporting performance.

10.3.6 -- 11.14.8 Each year, an FAI Member may submit the name of one candidate with supporting documents. Each candidate must be a national or resident of the nominating Member's country. Candidates may be an individual or a team. In the case of an award for performance, a team shall consist of a Pilot-in-Command and other Flight Crew, but at least one person in a team must be a national or resident of the Member's country. Where a candidate consists of a team of different nationalities, the nominating FAI Member shall have the written permission of the FAI Members involved.

10.3.7 -- 10.1.1.3 The Medal may be awarded posthumously.

10.3.8 -- 10.1.1.4 The Medal shall not be awarded to any individual or team more than once.

10.3.9 -- 10.1.1.5 Nominations together with supporting dossiers, shall be signed by the President or Secretary of the Member concerned and shall reach the FAI Secretariat not later than two months before the CIA Meeting to consider the nominations.

.............. 10.1.1.2 The nomination shall be deemed to be written permission of the FAI Member concerned.

10.3.10 -- 10.1.1.6 The CIA may decide on nominations when they are presented to it, or it may defer decision until its next meeting.

10.3.11 -- 10.1.1.7 Nominations approved by the CIA shall be submitted to the FAI Council for approval.

10.3.12 -- 10.1.1.8 The CIA may decide not to award a SANTOS-DUMONT GOLD AIRSHIP MEDAL in any given year.

10.3.13 -- 10.1.1.9 A simple majority (more than half of the votes cast by eligible votes present) shall be required for a recommendation.

10.3.13 -- 10.1.1.10 No proxy voting shall be accepted.

10.3.14 -- 10.1.1.12 Any delegate may request that the balloting be secret.

10.3.15 -- 10.1.1.13 Medals shall be presented to recipients during the opening ceremony of the FAI General Conference.

10.3.16 -- 11.14.9 In the event a Medal is awarded to a team, each individual will receive a Medal.

10.3.17 -- 10.1.1.14 Diplomas awarded to recipients not present at the opening ceremony shall be referred to the FAI Member concerned for presentation in their country.

10.3.18 -- 11.14.11 Following proposals by the CIA, any new conditions for the award of the SANTOS-DUMONT GOLD AIRSHIP MEDALS may be examined and adopted by the Council. The FAI Members shall be informed of any such conditions before the 31st of December of the year in which the Council acted. ________________________________________

10.4 -- 12.2 THE FAI MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMAS

10.4.1 -- 12.2.6 These recommendations will be processed in accordance with Chapter 10 of the By-laws to the FAI Statutes.

10.4.2 -- 12.2.1 Four MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMAS may be awarded annually, one to recognize each of the following:

10.4.2.1 -- 12.2.1.1 - the best sporting performance in the previous Montgolfier year in Gas Ballooning;

10.4.2.2 -- 12.2.1.2 - the best sporting performance in the previous Montgolfier year in Hot Air Ballooning;

10.4.2.3 -- 12.2.1.3 - the best sporting performance in the previous Montgolfier year in Rozière Ballooning;

10.4.2.4 -- 12.2.1.4 - a major contribution to the development of the sport of Ballooning in general.

10.4.2.5 -- 12.2.1.5 The Montgolfier year starts on November 21st. and ends on November 20th (UTC).

10.4.3 -- 12.2.2 Sporting performances include records for distance, altitude, duration, precision of landing, number of ascents, hours of flying or any other performance which might be judged by the CIA to be most meritorious.

10.4.4 -- 12.2.3 A Diploma may also be awarded for a series of performances which together represent a remarkable achievement and therefore a contribution to the development of the sport of ballooning in general.

10.4.5 -- 12.2.4 Each year, an FAI Member may submit the names of four candidates (one for each diploma) with supporting documents. Each candidate must be a national or resident of the nominating Member's country. Candidates may be individuals or teams. In the case of awards for performance, teams shall consist of a Pilot-in-Command and other Flight Crew, but at least one person in a team must be a national or resident of the nominating Member's country. Where candidates consist of a team of different nationalities, the nominating FAI Member shall have the written permission of the FAI Members concerned.

10.4.6 -- 10.1.1.3 The Diploma may be awarded posthumously.

10.4.7 -- 10.1.1.4 The MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMA shall not be awarded to any individual or team more than once in each of the four categories.

10.4.8 -- 10.1.1.5 Nominations together with supporting dossiers, shall be signed by the President or Secretary of the Member concerned and shall reach the FAI Secretariat not later than two months before the CIA Meeting to consider the nominations.

10.1.1.2 The nomination shall be deemed to be written permission of the FAI Member concerned.

10.4.9 -- 10.1.1.6 The CIA may decide on nominations when they are presented to it, or it may defer decision until its next meeting.

10.4.10 -- 10.1.1.7 Nominations approved by the CIA shall be submitted to the FAI Council for approval.

10.4.11 -- 10.1.1.8 The CIA may decide not to award a MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMA in any given year.

10.4.12 -- 10.1.1.9 A simple majority (more than half of the votes cast by eligible votes present) shall be required for a recommendation.

10.4.13 -- 10.1.1.10 No proxy voting shall be accepted.

10.4.14 -- 10.1.1.12 Any delegate may request that the balloting be secret.

10.4.15 -- 10.1.1.13 MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMAS shall be presented to recipients during the opening ceremony of the FAI General Conference.

10.4.16 -- 12.2.5 In the event a Diploma is awarded to a team, each individual will receive a Diploma.

10.4.17 -- 10.1.1.14 Diplomas awarded to recipients not present at the opening ceremony shall be referred to the FAI Member concerned for presentation in their country.

10.4.18 -- 12.2.7 Following proposals by the CIA, any new conditions for the award of the Montgolfier Diplomas may be examined and adopted by Council. The FAI Members shall be informed of any such conditions before the 31st of December of the year in which the Council acted. ________________________________________

10.5 -- 12.12 FAI DIPLOMA FOR OUTSTANDING AIRMANSHIP

10.5.1 -- 12.12.1 The FAI DIPLOMA FOR OUTSTANDING AIRMANSHIP shall be awarded to a person or a group of persons for a feat of outstanding airmanship in suborbital flight during one of the previous two years, and which resulted in the saving of life of others or was carried out with that objective.

10.5.2 -- 12.12.2 A pilot or crew of an aircraft engaged on a routine search and rescue mission shall not be eligible.

10.5.3 -- 12.12.3 Not more than one Diploma shall be awarded each year.

10.5.4 -- 10.1 The policies laid down in Chapter 10 of the FAI By-Laws govern the award of this Diploma.

CHAPTER 11 - CIA CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY AND CIA SPORTING BADGES

11.1 REFERENCE

CIA CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY and CIA SPORTING BADGES are documentation for the level of performance or qualifications of an individual. They may be issued for ability in any of the CIA sports activities. The requirements and rights accorded to the holders of proficiency certificates are determined by the CIA and detailed as laid down in the Sporting Code Section One (S1: CHAPTER 8).

CHAPTER 12 - CIA TROPHIES

The CIA shall award the following trophies in World, Continental or other Special Championships.
The CIA secretary shall keep a list of all past and present holders of CIA trophies.

12.1 THE WORLD GAS BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

12.1.1 The Permanent Official Trophy was donated in 1987 by Mr. David N. LEVIN and the BALLOON FEDERATION OF AMERICA.

12.1.2 The Trophy shall be awarded to the winner of the Championship, custodian of the Trophy until the next Championship.

12.2 THE WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

12.2.1 The Permanent Official Trophy was donated in 1984 by Dr. Robert KINSINGER, Battle Creek/USA.

12.2.2 The Trophy shall be awarded to the winner of the Championship, custodian of the Trophy until the next Championship.

12.3 THE WORLD HOT AIR AIRSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

12.3.1 The Challenge Cup was donated in 1988 by the Luxembourg National Aeroclub.

12.3.2 The Challenge Cup shall be awarded to the NAC of the winner of the Championship, custodian of the Challenge CUP until the next Championship.

The Cup will be won permanently if a pilot or pilots from the same NAC win the World Hot Air Airship Championship three times or at two consecutive Championships.

12.3.3 The NAC which becomes the final holder of the Challenge Cup has the right to offer a new Cup. If within one month this NAC has not informed the CIA of its intention to use its right, the CIA may accept a new CUP from another NAC or another source.

12.4 THE EUROPEAN HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

12.4.1 The Challenge Cup was donated in 1982 by the Luxembourg National Aeroclub.

12.4.2 The Challenge Cup shall be awarded to the NAC of the winner of the Championship, custodian of the Challenge CUP until the next Championship.

The Cup will be won permanently if a pilot or pilots from the same NAC win the European Hot Air Championship three times or at two consecutive Championships.

12.4.3 The NAC which becomes the final holder of the Challenge Cup has the right to offer a new Cup. If within one month this NAC has not informed the CIA of its intention to use its right, the CIA may accept a new CUP from another NAC or another source.

12.5 THE "COUPE AERONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT" TROPHY

12.5.1 The new Challenge Cup was donated in 1983 by the Polish National Aero Club.

The actual Challenge Cup was donated in 1991 by the Austrian National Aero Club.

12.5.2 Regulations regarding awarding of the trophy are laid down in Chapter IV and V of the COUPE AERONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT rules.

CHAPTER 13 - CIA INTERNATIONAL BALLOON AND AIRSHIP HALL OF FAME

13.1 REFERENCE

The motion to endorse an official CIA International Balloon & Airship Hall of Fame was passed at the March 1994 CIA Plenary Meeting.

13.2 CONCEPT

The following concept of "fame" wasa adopted. The person selected:

  1. Must have a high degree of recognition in the lighter-than-air world for worthwhile accomplishments:
  2. Must have a favorable overall reputation.

13.3 LOCATION

The location of the Hall of Fame is at the SOUKUP and THOMAS INTERNATIONAL BALLOON & AIRSHIP MUSEUM in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA, called the Museum hereafter, until which time both the CIA and the Museum decide otherwise. The Museum assumes full financial responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of the Hall of Fame Display.

13.4 NOMINATION AND SELECTION

13.4.1 Selection Committee

The Selection Committee is composed of seven members:

The three CIA Delegates, members of the Selection Committee, are nominated and elected annually at and by the CIA Plenary Meeting.

Normally, the CIA Members will meet during the annual CIA Plenary Meeting and the Museum Members the following weekend, so that selection may be made no later than April 1. Communication and voting may be done by mail, fax or any other means as directed by the Museum Members.

13.4.2 Nominations

Nominations of both living and posthumous aeronauts must be received at the FAI Offices on or before 31 December each year. Persons currently serving on the Selection Committee may be nominated but will not be eligible to be elected as long as they serve on the Selection Committee. Previous years nominees will remain on the nominated list in perpetuity.

13.4.3 Selection

Each year the Selection Committee willnormally elect one living and on posthumous inductee. The living inductee will be invited to the Induction Ceremony usually held the last weekend of June. The nearest living relatives of the posthumous inductee will also be invited. The Museum may choose to pay for some or all of the associated expenses incurred by the inductees.

FAI STATUTES AND BY-LAWS: INDEX 

BY-LAWS: IR PARAGRAPHS:                 BY-LAWS        IR PARAGRAPHS

BL:  3.4.1  :  3.2.3                    BL: 11.14.6 :  10.3.4
BL:  3.4.2  :  3.6.4                    BL: 11.14.7 :  10.3.5
BL:  5  :  2.1.1                        BL: 11.14.8 :  10.3.6
BL:  5.1.1  :  1.4                      BL: 11.14.9 :  10.3.16
BL:  5.1.3  :  1.5.1(3)  6.1.1          BL: 11.14.10 :  10.3.1
BL:  5.1.4  :  6.1.1                    BL: 11.14.11 :  10.3.18
BL:  5.1.5  :  1.1  1.5.2  6.1.2        BL: 12.2  :  10.4
BL:  5.3  :  3.10.1                     BL: 12.2.1  :  10.4.2
BL:  5.3.1  :  2.1.1                    BL: 12.2.1.1 :  10.4.2.1
BL:  5.3.2  :  2.1.1                    BL: 12.2.1. :  10.4.2.2
BL:  5.3.3  :  2.1.2  4.1.2             BL: 12.2.1.3 :  10.4.2.3
BL:  5.3.5  :  2.1.1                    BL: 12.2.1.4 :  10.4.2.4
BL:  5.3.6  :  2.1.3                    BL: 12.2.1.5 :  10.4.2.5
BL:  5.4  :  3.10.1  4.1.1              BL: 12.2.2  :  10.4.3
BL:  5.4.1  :  1.5.1(2)  5.1            BL: 12.2.3  :  10.4.4
BL:  5.4.2  :  1.5.1(2)  5.3            BL: 12.2.4  :  10.4.5
BL:  5.4.3  :  5.3                      BL: 12.2.5  :  10.4.16
BL:  5.4.4  :  4.1.2  4.1.3  4.1.5      BL: 12.2.6  :  10.4.1
BL:  5.4.6.2 :  3.10.3                  BL: 12.2.7  :  10.4.18
BL:  5.4.6.5 :  4.1.2                   BL: 12.12  :  10.5
BL:  5.4.7   :  2.2                     BL: 12.12.1 :  10.5.1
BL:  5.4.8  :  4.2.3                    BL: 12.12.2 :  10.5.2
BL:  5.4.9  :  4.2.2                    BL: 12.12.3 :  10.5.3
BL:  5.4.10 :  4.2.2  4.2.3
BL:  5.4.11 :  4.3.5                    STATUTES:      IR PARAGRAPHS:
BL:  5.4.12 :  4.3.3
BL:  5.4.14 :  3.10.4  4.3.3  5.1       S: 1.2  :  1.2
BL:  5.5.1  :  3.10.1                   S: 1.3  :  1.3
BL:  5.5.2  :  3.10.2                   S: 1.6.2  :  1.8.1
BL:  5.5.3  :  3.10.2                   S: 2  :  2.1.1
BL:  5.5.5   :  3.11.4                  S: 2.3.2.2.5 :  7.2.1.1(1)  7.2.4
BL:  5.5.6   :  3.11.2                  S: 2.4.2.1  :  7.2.4
BL:  5.5.7  :  3.10.3                   S: 3.4.1.8  :  1.4
BL:  5.6.2  :  3.4.1                    S: 5.1.1.2  :  1.1
BL:  5.6.3  :  3.3.3                    S: 5.6.2  :  1.1  1.3
BL:  5.6.4  :  3.5.1                    S: 5.6.2.5  :  7.2.1.1(2)
BL:  5.6.5  :  2.2                      S: 5.6.3.1  :  1.1  1.7.2.4
BL:  5.6.6  :  3.4.4                    S: 7.2.1.2  :  7.2.1.1(3)
BL:  5.7.1  :  6.1.4
BL:  5.7.2  :  6.1.4
BL:  5.7.3  :  6.1.2
BL: 10.1  :  10.5.4
BL: 10.1.1.10 :  10.1.13  10.3.13
10.4.13
BL: 10.1.1.12 :  10.1.14  10.3.14
10.4.14
BL: 10.1.1.13 :  10.3.15  10.4.15
BL: 10.1.1.14 :  10.3.17  10.4.17
BL: 10.1.1.2 :  10.3.9  10.4.8
BL: 10.1.1.3 :  10.1.7  10.3.7  10.4.6
BL: 10.1.1.4 :  10.1.8  10.3.8  10.4.7
BL: 10.1.1.5 :  10.3.9  10.4.8
BL: 10.1.1.6 :  10.1.10  10.3.10
10.4.9
BL: 10.1.1.7 :  10.3.11  10.4.10
BL: 10.1.1.8 :  10.1.11  10.3.12
10.4.11
BL: 10.1.1.9 :  10.1.12  10.3.13
10.4.12
BL: 11.5  :  10.2
BL: 11.5.1  :  10.2.1
BL: 11.13  :  10.1
BL: 11.13.1 :  10.1.1
BL: 11.13.2 :  10.1.2
BL: 11.13.3 :  10.1.3
BL: 11.13.4 :  10.1.4
BL: 11.13.5 :  10.1.6
BL: 11.14  :  10.3
BL: 11.14.2 :  10.3.2
BL: 11.14.3 :  10.3.3
BL: 11.14.4 :  10.3.3.1
BL: 11.14.5 :  10.3.3.2

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