STATUTES OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION (WAAP)
ARTICLE I - THE ASSOCIATION, ITS AIMS AND
FUNCTIONS
(n.1/1995
, amended 7/07/1968, 22/05/1973, 14/08/1983, 28/06/1993, revised 03/09/1995,
26/08/1996, 23/02/2000)
Section 1. Name
This Association shall be known as the World Association for
Animal Production (WAAP): The legal seat of WAAP is in Via G. Tomassetti 3 1/A
00161 Rome,
Italy.
Section 2. Mission
The mission of the WAAP is to serve welfare through the global
advancement of animal science and viable production systems while sustaining
natural resources.
Section 3. Aims
The WAAP aims are to promote:
1. high standards of animal science research, technology, education and science-based public policy;
2. international co-operation for the purpose of reviewing scientific, technical and educational problems and opportunities in animal agriculture;
3. exchange of scientific and educational information among its members;
4. better public understanding of animal science for the mutual benefit of consumers, producers and scientists; and
5. recognition of outstanding merit and extraordinary contributions.
Section 4. Activities
The WAAP fields of activities are to promote:
1. educational opportunities and development of resources to support animal agriculture;
2. sustainable and integrated animal, pasture and crop management systems that are environmentally sound and result in economically efficient animal production;
3. identification and development of new systems for evaluation and utilisation of feed resources which would lead to sustainable animal production systems;
4. animal production technologies to ensure the safety, quality, nutritional value, free and orderly marketing of food products of animal origin;
5. internationally co-ordinate programmes for the effective use of animal genetic resources and conservation of the diversity of farm animals; and
6. international animal production information systems essential for effective access to existing and new information.
Section 5. Functions
The functions of the WAAP are to:
1. arrange a World Conference on Animal Production (WCAP) to be held approximately every three (3) to four (4) years; to consider achievements, progress and problems of global animal production;
2. debate emerging issues and developments in animal science and production;
3. stimulate and urge the participation in the Conference by the world’s scientists and professionals in the field of animal agriculture;
4. collaborate with the hosting member and the host country to organise the Conference through an Organising Committee;
5. create a continuing mechanism to finance the WAAP and its initiatives including the World Animal Agriculture Award(s);
6. co-operate with the member associations/societies in initiating and organising regional symposia, meetings and conferences;
7. collaborate closely with FAO and other international governmental and non-governmental organisations having similar aims and fields of activity;
8. appoint or participate in appropriate committees, working groups and networks and fulfil other functions when invited by relevant organisations;
9. facilitate the exchange of information among member associations/societies on activities and functions of common interest through newsletters and other relevant means and ways of communication;
10. maintain a web-site which would serve both as the news window to promote WAAP and its activities; and
11. maintain international data bank of professional animal scientists.
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1
Any national or/and regional/federal professional association/society directly in animal science and/or animal a agriculture, shall be eligible for full membership.
Section 2
Full membership may be obtained by application addressed to the Secretariat of WAAP and shall be subject to the approval of the General Assembly and the regular payment of the dues.
Section 3
Relevant intergovernmental and governmental organisations may be admitted as associate members upon application, subject to the approval of the General Assembly and regular payment of dues.
Section 4
Membership may be terminated by the General Assembly following:
1. resignation in writing;
2. change of scope or aims not compatible with those of the Association;
3. non‑payment of dues; and
4. any other reasons as decided by the General Assembly.
Section 5
1. Member societies shall pay annual fees as prescribed by General Assembly to the WAAP according to a scale accepted for each member association or Society, before January 1st of each year.
2. Any member society in arrears for annual dues on January 1st shall be suspended but may be re-instated during the year of suspension by paying of dues before or on December 31sr (of the following year).
3. Any member society in arrears for more than one year will loose its affiliation and may only is reinstated after payment of all dues when reapplying for membership.
ARTICLE III - GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICERS
Section 1
The governing body of the WAAP is the General Assembly of its members, which will hold a meeting at least once a year for the approval of the accounts of the previous year.
Each association member shall nominate a delegate to represent itself at the General Assembly.
The General Assembly shall appoint the following committees:
· Award Selection Committee
· International Scientific Advisory Committee
· Strategy and Finance Committee
Section 2
1. The duties of the General Assembly shall be to admit new members, to elect the President and the Vice-Presidents, with a maximum of 4 (four), and appoint the Secretary General and the Auditor(s).
2. The General Assembly shall be responsible for approving membership dues and disbursement of funds.
3. It shall solicit invitations to host World Conferences and shall select the host.
4. The General Assembly shall consider and decide on the approval of submissions by the Award Selection Committee (see By-law 5.5.6) for the recognition of individuals or organisations who have made outstanding contributions to animal agriculture.
5. Members of the Council and the Auditor(s) shall serve from the end of the Conference (WCAP) to the end of the succeeding WCAP. If not already a member of the Council, the representative of the hosting country of the following Conference shall be co-opted on the Council.
6. The General Assembly may amend the Statutes and the By-laws of the Association.
7. The General Assembly shall decide on any other relevant WAAP business and programmes.
Section 3
1. The Council shall consist of the President, Vice-Presidents, with a maximum of 4 (four), it means one representing each different regions (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and/or Asia), the Secretary General and the immediate past President. The President may, with the approval of the Council, invite any Member or observer to attend a Council meeting for a specific purpose up to a maximum of four (4) persons.
2. The Council shall appoint the advisory committees as are necessary from time to time. These committees will report to the Council.
Section 4
The Officers of the Association shall each perform the duties usually incumbent upon their respective office.
ARTICLE IV - PROPERTIES AND FUNDS
Section 1
The Association shall hold title to all property and funds contributed to it, and shall have the right to exercise all powers granted to it by the laws of the country in which it has legal seat. Funds of the Association shall be operated, invested or deposited by the Secretary General with the approval of the Council.
Section 2
The Association's financial year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31 of every year.
ARTICLE V - GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
Notwithstanding any provision of the statutes that might be susceptible to a contrary construction the following prohibitions shall prevail:
Section 1
In accordance with the principles on freedom of access promoted by the International Council of Scientific Union (I.C.S.U.), WAAP shall not sponsor or give financial support to any conference, meeting or other activity, unless participation is assured to professionally qualified prospective participants without regard to their citizenship origin, political affiliation, race, religion or sex, and unless adequate procedures are set up to assure access by qualified participants from countries with which the prospective host country does not maintain diplomatic relations.
Section 2
No part of the net earnings of the Association shall incur under any circumstances to the benefit of any private individual.
Section 3
The Association shall not be organised nor operated for profit.
Section 4
The Association shall not:
1. lend any part of its income or corpus without receipt of adequate security and reasonable rate of interest;
2. pay any compensation, in excess of a reasonable allowance for salaries or other compensation, for services actually rendered;
3. make any part of its services available on a preferential basis;
4. make any purchase of securities or any other property for more than adequate consideration in money or money's worth; and
5. sell any securities or other property for less than adequate consideration in money or money's worth; nor engage in any other transactions which result in diversions of its income or corpus to any member or contributor to the Association.
ARTICLE VI - CHANGES TO THE STATUTES
A proposed amendment of the statutes may originate from the Council or any affiliated member society through its representative on the General Assembly.
Proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Council (Secretary General) at least 90 days prior to a scheduled council meeting. A two-third majority of the ballots cast shall be required for the adoption of such an amendment.
ARTICLE VII - DISSOLUTION
Section 1
The Association may be dissolved in accordance with the following procedure:
1. The General Assembly may adopt, by majority vote, a resolution recommending the dissolution of the Association together with a plan of distribution of assets, and submit the question of dissolution and the plan of distribution to the members of the Association.
2. A copy of such resolution shall be mailed to each full member at his last known address and the answer must be received by the Secretary General before the ballots are to be counted, not less than 90 days from the day the resolution was posted to the member.
3. The resolution to dissolve the Association and to adopt a plan of distribution will become effective provided a minimum of 75 percent of the membership votes on the proposed resolution, and by an affirmative vote of two/thirds of those voting, approves the said resolution.
Section 2
Upon dissolution of WAAP, the Association shall, within 90 days, distribute its assets and accrued income as determined by the approved plan of distribution.
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