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Survey of Resolutions of the CENELEC General Assembly
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CENELEC Guide 1
Survey of Resolutions of the CENELEC
General Assembly
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At the 29 General Assembly of CENELEC (Copenhagen 28/29 May 1991) a new version of the Articles of Association
was unanimously adopted. On that occasion, the suggestion was made to gather all current AG resolutions in a regularly
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updated standing document. The 40 General Assembly of CENELEC (Prague 6/7 June 2000) decided to replace
CENELEC Memoranda of understanding Documents by CENELEC Guides. As a result, CLC(PERM)001 was
converted into CENELEC Guide 1.
This Edition 7 includes the resolutions up to November 2009.
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List of AG Resolutions
RESOLUTION No. 1 - 26 November 1976

The following has been unanimously agreed between the signatories of the Memorandum and
Articles of Association of CENELEC, an International Scientific Association:

A. If a natural person, a member in his personal capacity and in his capacity as leader of a
National Electrotechnical Committee entrusted with standardization work, or of a
national organization entrusted with electrotechnical standardization work not having a
legal personality, ceases by right to be a member of CENELEC, by virtue of Article 6 of
the Articles of Association, the National Electrotechnical Committee or the national
organization entrusted with electrotechnical standardization which he represented will
designate his successor who will be considered by CENELEC as a full-member until the
next meeting of the General Assembly, which will decide on his membership in
conformity with Article 7.
B. The National Electrotechnical Committees and the national organizations entrusted with
electrotechnical standardization work not having a legal personality which are
represented within CENELEC by a leader as a natural person, will take care as far as
possible to have the date of a possible replacement of the leader-member coincide with
the date of a meeting of the CENELEC General Assembly.

NOTE By decision of 29 AG (May 1991), the content of Resolution No. 1, relating to the continuity
in membership, was transferred to Article 6 of the Articles of Association.

RESOLUTION No. 2 - 26 November 1976

The following has been unanimously agreed between the signatories of the Memorandum and
Articles of Association of CENELEC, an International Scientific Association:

All the decisions taken by the de facto Association CENELEC, in particular the acceptance of
the existing Internal Regulations, remain valid for the National Electrotechnical Committees
and the national organizations entrusted with electrotechnical standardization work, who were
members of that de facto Association and are signatories of the Memorandum and Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, unless cancelled under the
provisions of these Articles of Association or by subsequent decisions of the competent
bodies of CENELEC AI.
NOTE By decision of 29 AG (May 1991), the content of Resolution No. 2, relating to the decisions
taken by the previous de facto association, was transferred to Article 1 of the Articles of Association.

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RESOLUTION No. 3 - 26 November 1976

The following has been unanimously agreed between the signatories of the Memorandum and
Articles of Association of CENELEC, an International Scientific Association:

The leaders of National Electrotechnical Committees or national organizations entrusted with
electrotechnical standardization work, not having legal personality and who are members of
CENELEC, will take care that all the decisions taken by CENELEC and made compulsory for
the National Committees, shall be accepted and implemented by the committee or
organization of which they are the leaders. They will make sure that their committee or
organization makes the necessary provisions so that the latter cannot refuse to implement
CENELEC decisions by stating that they themselves lack the capacity of membership.

NOTE By decision of 29 AG (May 1991), the content of Resolution No. 3, relating to the
implementation of decisions, was transferred to Article 18 of the Articles of Association.

RESOLUTION No. 4 - 2/3 May 1977 - 01 AG

NOTE The General Assembly decided, on the proposal of the CENELEC member from the United
Kingdom, to abandon Resolution No. 4 concerning an exclusion of liabilities.

RESOLUTION No. 5 - 2/3 May 1977 - 01 AG

The National Electrotechnical Committees, members of CENELEC, make sure that their
annual contributions are paid not later than:

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• 30 April each year, if they pay it in one part;
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• 31 March and 30 September each year, if they pay it in two parts;
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• 28 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November each year, if they pay it in four
parts.
They agree to pay the contribution plus interest in all cases of payment later than the dates
given above. The interest to be paid will amount to the interest necessary for a bank loan of
the amount of contribution which is late, and for the amount of days which have elapsed
between the deadline and the date of receipt from the bank dealing with the CENELEC
account.
NOTE By decision of 29 AG (May 1991), the content of Resolution No. 5, relating to the payment
of the annual contributions, was transferred to Subclause 2.12 of the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations Part 1B. By decision of 33 AG (June 1993), Resolution No. 5 was replaced by Resolution
No. 25.
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RESOLUTION No. 6 - 2/3 May 1977 - 01 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of Mr Teodomiro
GONZALEZ-BAYLIN, resident at Arroyofresno 23, 5a – Puerta de Hierro – Madrid-35,
Spain, President of the Comisión 20/21 Electrotecnica, a de facto association with its
registered office in Spain at Francisco Gervas, 3 – Madrid-20. He accepts and commits
himself to abide by the Articles of Association and its regulations.

In conformity with Article 16 of the Articles of Association the General Assembly allots the
subscription unit of 2 to the member from Spain as the proportion of the annual contribution,
to be paid for the first time in 1977. It also allots the voting weight of 5 (five) to each vote
cast by this member whenever a majority decision is taken in conformity with the Internal
Regulations.
The General Asssembly grants a period of one year to the member from Spain in order to
decide what period of time Spain needs to implement the commitment of endorsing all valid
CENELEC decisions made up to now, these being subject to cancellation by subsequent
decisions.
NOTE By decision of 19 AG (May 1986), Resolution No. 6, relating to the membership of Spain,
was replaced by Resolution No. 10.

RESOLUTION No. 7 - 24/25 April 1978 - 03 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of Mr Arthur
SHUSTER, Director, resident 56, boulevard Napoléon, L-Luxembourg, representing
L’Inspection du Travail et des Mines, Administration Nationale in Luxembourg responsible
for standardization matters, with its office at 2, rue des Girondins, L - Luxembourg. He
accepts and commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association and its regulations.

In conformity with Article 16 of the Articles of Association the General Assembly allots the
subscription unit of 0,5 to the member from Luxembourg as the proportion of the annual
contribution, to be paid for the first time in 1979. It also allots the voting weight of 2 (two) to
each vote cast by this member whenever a majority decision is taken in conformity with the
Internal Regulations.
NOTE By decision of 23 AG (May 1988), Resolution No. 7, relating to the membership of
Luxembourg, was replaced by Resolution No. 12.

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RESOLUTION No. 8 - 24/25 April 1980 - 07 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC, Association Internationale, the admission of ELOT (Hellenic
Organization for Standardization), legally established association with its registered office in
Greece, at Didotou 15, Athens 144, represented by the President of the Board Mr John A.
TEGOPOULOS, resident at Kleomenous 16, Athens 144, Greece. ELOT is a national
organization having a legal personality and is entrusted with electrotechnical standardization
work. Mr John A. TEGOPOULOS accepts and commits ELOT to abide by the Articles of
Association of CENELEC and its regulations.

In conformity with Article 16 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly allots the
subscription unit of 2 to the member from Greece as the proportion of the annual contribution
to be paid for the first time in 1980. It also allots the voting weight of 5 (five) to each vote
cast by this member whenever a majority decision is taken in conformity with the Internal
Regulations.
The General Assembly grants a period of fifteen months starting 1 May 1980 to the member
from Greece in order to decide what period of time Greece needs to implement the
commitment of endorsing all valid CENELEC decisions made up to now, these being subject
to cancellation by subsequent decisions.

RESOLUTION No. 9 - 9/11 May 1984 - 15 AG

1. Certification activities, in accordance with the Statutes of CENELEC, for products
designed for use at a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. are based on the
determination of the conformity of a product with the relevant standards within the
competence of CENELEC and its national member bodies.

2. Accordingly, participation of certification bodies in any area of CENELEC work
comprises the obligation to apply those standards without modifications or amendments
other than those approved within CENELEC, if necessary under the accelerated
procedure.
3. It is noted that this obligation also arises from the Low Voltage Directive for the
certification bodies under Article 10 of the LVD.

NOTE By decision of 29 AG (May 1991), the content of Resolution No. 9 was transferred to
Subclause 9.1 of the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 1B.

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RESOLUTION No. 10 - 6/7 May 1986 - 19 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of the Asociación
Electrotécnica y Electrónica Española AEE, constituted in accordance with the Spanish law
and having a legal personality with its registered office in Spain at Avenida de Brasil 7-E-
Madrid 20.
This decision ends the personal membership of Mr GONZALEZ-BAYLIN, resident at
Arroyofresno 23, 5a – Puerta de Hierro – Madrid-35, Spain. The AEE accepts all rights and
obligations incumbent upon Mr GONZALEZ-BAYLIN in conformiy with Resolution No. 6
of the second and third of May nineteen hundred seventy-seven.

NOTE By decision of 28 AG (November 1990), Resolution No. 10, relating to the Membership of
Spain was withdrawn and replaced by Resolution No. 16.

RESOLUTION No. 11 - 28/29 October 1986 - 20 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of CENELEC, the admission of the Portuguese Institute for Quality, IPQ, created
by the Decree-Law 364/86 of 12 July 1986 and having a legal personality with its registered
office in Portugal at rua Jose Estevão 83A, 1199 Lisboa Codex.

This decision ends the membership of the Comissão Electrotecnica Portuguesa, CEP. The IPQ
accepts all rights and obligations incumbent upon the CEP.

RESOLUTION No. 12 - 10/11 May 1988 - 23 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of Mr Jean-Paul
HOFFMANN, Director, resident 19, rue Bellevue L - 7214 Bereldange representing Le
Service de l'Energie de l'Etat with its office situated 34, avenue Marie-Thérèse L - 2132
Luxembourg as from 1 January 1988. He accepts and commits himself to abide by the
Articles of Association of CENELEC and its regulations. He replaces Mr. Arthur
SCHUSTER, whose membership had been approved by Resolution No. 7 in 1978. This
Resolution No. 12 cancels and replaces Resolution No. 7 except that in conformity with
Article 16 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly still allots the subscription
unit of 0,5 to the member from Luxembourg as the proportion of the annual contribution, and
the voting weight of 2 (two) to each vote cast by this member whenever a majority decision is
taken in conformity with the Internal Regulations.

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RESOLUTION No. 13 - 10/11 May 1988 - 23 AG

In order to adjust the membership dues of Spain and Portugal and in order to introduce the
membership dues of Greece, Luxembourg and Iceland, where a request for membership of the
latter is forthcoming, and in accordance with Article 19 of the CENELEC Articles of
Association, the General Assembly approves the amendment of Article 16 to modify the list
of subscription units of the individual members contributions given in this Article as follows:

France : 8 Sweden : 2
Germany : 8 Switzerland : 2
Italy : 8 Austria : 1
United Kingdom : 8 Denmark : 1
Spain : 6 Finland : 1
Belgium : 2 Ireland : 1
Greece : 2 Norway : 1
Netherlands : 2 Luxembourg : 0,5
Portugal : 2 Iceland : 0,25
It is understood that the new amounts of subscription units will only be fully applicable from
the financial year 1992 onwards. In the meantime, the gradual increase as agreed by the
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NOTE Concerning the contributions of Austria and Sweden, see Resolution No. 33.

RESOLUTION No. 14 - 10/11 May 1988 - 23 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of the Icelandic
Council for Standardization, a de facto association as legally represented by the Technological
Institute of Iceland, set up by law No. 41 of 18 May 1987 and laid out in more detail in law
No. 31 of 16 April 1971, having its registered office at Keldnaholt IS - 110 Reykjavik. It
accepts and commits itself to abide by the Articles of Association and its regulations.

In conformity with Article 16 of the Articles of Association the General Assembly allots the
subscription unit of 0,25 to the member from Iceland as the proportion of the annual
contribution, to be paid for the first time in 1988. It also allots the voting weight of 1 (one) to
each vote cast by this member whenever a majority decision is taken in conformity with the
Internal Regulations.
The General Assembly grants a period of one year to the member from Iceland in order to
decide what period of time Iceland needs to implement the commitment of endorsing all valid
CENELEC decisions made up to now, these being subject to cancellation by subsequent
decisions.
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RESOLUTION No. 15 - 13/14 November 1990 - 28 AG

In accordance with Article 19 of the Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association
Internationale, the General Assembly unanimously approves to modify Article 16 of the
Articles of Association, as to increase the proportion of the annual contribution of the
Austrian member from 1 (one) to 2 (two) units. The additional Austrian contribution unit
resulting from the decision, will be applied for the first time in 1991. The total amount of
units will in consequence be adapted from 1992 on. From 1 January 1991 onwards, the
General Assembly also allocates to Austria a voting weight of 5 (five) instead of 3 (three),
when weighted vote is applied according to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations.

NOTE In consequence of decisions taken by correspondence in 1995, Resolution No. 15 was
replaced by Resolutions No. 31 and No. 33.

RESOLUTION No. 16 - 13/14 November 1990 - 28 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approves, in conformity with Article 7 of the Articles of
Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of the Asociación
Española de Normalización y Certificación (AENOR), constituted in accordance with the
Spanish law and having a legal personality with its registered office in Spain at Calle
Fernandez de la Hoz 52, ES - 28010 Madrid. This decision ends the membership of the
Asociación Electrotecnica y Electrónica Española (AEE). AENOR accepts all rights and
obligations incumbent upon AEE in conformity with Resolution No. 10 of the 6th and 7th of
May 1986.
RESOLUTION No. 17 - 13/14 November 1990 - 28 AG

In accordance with Article 15 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
unanimously ratified the appointment of the Secretary General, Mr S.P.A. Marriott, on the
conditions that have been decided by the Administrative Board, his term of office starting on
1 October 1990. Furthermore, the General Assembly confirmed the appointment of
Mr J. Kestens as Deputy Secretary General.

NOTE This Resolution No. 17 was replaced by Resolution No. 39.

RESOLUTION No. 18 - 28/29 May 1991 - 29 AG

In compliance with Article 19 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
unanimously agreed and adopted the new version of the Articles of Association, with
immediate effect subject to the approval of the Belgian Minister of Justice. The General
Assembly instructed the Administrative Board to undertake the procedural steps to meet the
provisions required by law for approval by the Belgian Minister of Justice and for the
publication in the Moniteur Belge.

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RESOLUTION No. 19 - 28/29 May 1991 - 29 AG

In compliance with Article 18 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
unanimously confirmed the list of members of CENELEC as at 30 May 1991 and as given in
AG(SG)620, and instructed the Adminsitrative Board to undertake procedural steps to meet
the provisions required by law for the registration and publication of this list.

RESOLUTION No. 20 - 28/29 May 1991 - 29 AG

In compliance with Article 19 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
unanimously adopted the new version of the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations Part 1B,
with immediate effect, and instructed the Adminsitrative Board to prepare the amended
documentation, where appropriate.

RESOLUTION No. 21 - 29/31 October 1991 - 30 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrativve Board to be as follows from 01-01-1992 onwards : Dr
E. Comellini (President), Mr R. Denoble (Vice-President), Mr E. Johnston (Vice-President),
Mr H. Wanda (Vice-President), Mr F. Enger (Treasurer), Mr G. Gaddes (Immediate Past
President), Mr L. De Backer (BE member) and Mr S.P.A. Marriott (Secretary General).

NOTE By decision taken at 33 AG (June 1993), Resolution No. 21 was replaced by Resolution
No. 24.
RESOLUTION No. 22 - 29/31 October 1991 - 30 AG

The General Assembly unanimously and with applause approved in conformity of Articles 6
and 7 of the Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the
admission of Mr Michael J. Dowsett (United Kingdom), Managing Director of MK Electric,
Shrubbery Road, Edmonton, London N9 OPB, as from 29 October 1991. "Mr Dowsett
accepts and commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association of CENELEC and its
regulations". This decision ends the membership of Mr R.D. Flanders (United Kingdom).

NOTE By decision taken by correspondence in August 1993, Resolution No. 22 was replaced by
Resolution No. 26.
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RESOLUTION No. 23 - 12/13 May 1992 - 31 AG

The General Assembly unanimously approved in conformity with Articles 6 and 7 of the
Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of
Mr Seamus Elmore (Ireland), ETCI Chairman and resident at 84 Rathdown Park - Terenure -
Dublin 6W, as member with effect from 12 May 1992. Mr Elmore accepts and commits
himself to abide by the Articles of Association of CENELEC and its regulations. This
decision ends the membership of the former ETCI Chairman, Mr E.C. Johnston (Ireland).

NOTE By decision taken by correspondence in October 1995, Resolution No. 23 was replaced by
Resolution No. 32.
RESOLUTION No. 24 - 2/3 June 1993 - 33 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board to be as follows from 1 January 1994. Denoble
(President), Mr G. Gaddes (Vice-President), Mr F. Enger (Treasurer), Dr E. Comellini
(Immediate Past President), Mr L. De Backer (Belgian member) and Mr S.P.A. Marriott
(Secretary General).
NOTE This Resolution No. 24 was replaced by Resolutions No. 27 and No. 28.

RESOLUTION No. 25 - 2/3 June 1993 - 33 AG

The National Electrotechnical Committees, members of CENELEC, undertake to ensure that
their annual contributions are paid not later than:

• 28 February, if payment is made in a lump sum (on the basis of 99 % of the dues);
• 28 February and 15 May, if payments are made in two equal instalments (on the basis of
100 % of the dues);
• 28 February, 30 April, 30 June, 30 September, if payments are made in four equal
instalments (on the basis of 102 % of the dues).

In addition, they agree to pay interest in all cases of payment later than the dates given above,
taking into account the increase of the amount due as a result of the choice of the number of
instalments. The interest to be paid is the normal bank lending interest applicable to the
amount of contribution which is late, for the number of days which have elapsed between the
deadline and the date of receipt by the bank dealing with the CENELEC accounts.

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RESOLUTION No. 26 - 1 September 1993 - By correspondence

The General Assembly unanimously approved in conformity with Articles 6 and 7 of the
Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of
Mr Norman J.A. Holland, Consultant Standards & Directives, Pinehaven, 94 Hiltingbury
Road, Chandlers Ford, GB - HAMPSHIRE S05 1NZ, as from 1 September 1993. Mr Holland
accepts and commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association of CENELEC and its
regulations. This decision ends the membership of Mr Michael J. Dowsett (United Kingdom).

NOTE This Resolution No. 26 was replaced by Resolution No. 47.

RESOLUTION No. 27 - 31 May/1 June 1994 - 34 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 June 1994 to 31 December 1994
to be as follows : Mr Robert DENOBLE (President), Mr Gordon GADDES (Vice-President),
Mr Guido GÜRTLER (Vice-President), Mr Heinz WANDA (Treasurer), Dr Enrico
COMELLINI (Immediate Past President), Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member),
Mr Stephen MARRIOTT (Secretary General).

NOTE This Resolution No. 27 ceased to be of application at the end of 1994; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 28.
RESOLUTION No. 28 - 31 May/1 June 1994 - 34 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 1995 to 31 December
1995 to be as follows: Mr Robert DENOBLE (President), Mr Sören BÅÅTH
(Vice-President), Mr Gordon GADDES (Vice-President), Mr Guido GÜRTLER
(Vice-President), Mr Heinz WANDA (Treasurer), Dr Enrico COMELLINI (Immediate Past
President), Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member), Mr Stephen MARRIOTT (Secretary
General).
NOTE This Resolution No. 28 ceased to be of application at the end of 1995; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 30.
RESOLUTION No. 29 - 1/2 June 1995 - 35 AG

In compliance with Articles 6 and 7 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
confirmed the change of status of its Danish member from a National Committee having a
legal personality into a national organization entrusted with electrotechnical standardization
work.
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RESOLUTION No. 30 - 1/2 June 1995 - 35 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December
1996 to be as follows: Mr Heinz WANDA (President), Mr Sören BÅÅTH (Vice-President),
Mr Menno DE VRIES (Vice-President), Mr Guido GÜRTLER (Vice-President),
Mr Giuseppe ARCELLI (Treasurer), Mr Robert DENOBLE (Immediate Past President),
Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member), Mr Stephen MARRIOTT (Secretary General).

NOTE This Resolution No. 30 ceased to be of application at the end of 1996; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 35.
RESOLUTION No. 31 - 15 September 1995 - By correspondence

In compliance with Article 19 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly adopted
the amendment to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 2 : "Common rules for
standards work", modifying the voting rules.

RESOLUTION No. 32 - 10 October 1995 - By correspondence

The General Assembly unanimously approved in conformity with Articles 6 and 7 of the
Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of
Mr James M. RICE (Ireland), ETCI Chairman and resident 400 River Forest - Leixlip -
Co. Kildare - Ireland as member with effect from 1 July 1995. Mr Rice accepts and commits
himself to abide by the Articles of Association of CENELEC and its regulations. This
decision ends the membership of the former ETCI Chairman, Mr Seamus Elmore (Ireland).

NOTE By decision taken by correspondence in September 1998, this Resolution No. 32 was
replaced by Resolution No. 44.

RESOLUTION No. 33 - 30 November 1995 - By correspondence

In consequence of AG Resolution No. 31 taken by correspondence and modifying the voting
weights for Austria and Sweden from 5 (five) to 4 (four), and in compliance with Article 19
of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly unanimously approved the modification
of Article 16 of the Articles of Association to decrease the proportion of the annual
contribution of the Austrian and Swedish Members in each case from 2 (two) to
1,5 (one-and-a-half) units. These changes in subscription units and the consequential
adaptation of the total amount of units will be applied from 1 January 1996 onwards.

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RESOLUTION No. 34 - 22 December 1995 - By correspondence

In compliance with Articles 18 and 21 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
unanimously adopted the amendment to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 2 :
"Common rules for standards work" as given in Annex 1 to document AG(SG)899 including
the comments of the German National Committee, and relating to copyright, adopted the draft
"Policy for the distribution and sales of CEN/CENELEC publications in all formats" proposed
in Annex 2 to AG(SG)899 as CEN/CENELEC Memorandum 10, and instructed CS to prepare
the relevant documentation. For CENELEC this Resolution is applicable from 1 January 1996
onwards.
RESOLUTION No. 35 - 6/7 June 1996 - 36 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December
1997 to be as follows: Mr Heinz WANDA (President), Mr Sören BÅÅTH (Vice-President),
Mr Menno DE VRIES (Vice-President), Mr Guido GÜRTLER (Vice-President),
Mr Giuseppe ARCELLI (Treasurer), Mr Robert DENOBLE (Immediate Past President),
Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member), Mr Stephen MARRIOTT (Secretary General).

NOTE This Resolution No. 35 ceased to be of application at the end of 1997; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 40.
RESOLUTION No. 36 - 31 December 1996 - By correspondence

The General Assembly unanimously approved in conformity with Articles 6 and 7 of the
Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of
Mr Enno LIESS (Germany), Director of the German Electrotechnical Committee and resident
Offenbacher Strasse 81E - D-63263 Neu-lsenburg - Germany as member with effect from
1 January 1997. Mr Liess accepts and commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association
of CENELEC and its regulations. This decision ends the membership of the former Director
of the German National Committee, Mr Karl-Ludwig Orth.

NOTE This Resolution No. 36 was replaced by Resolution No. 42.

RESOLUTION No. 37 - 15 January 1997 - By correspondence

In accordance with Article 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General Assembly
resolved unanimously by correspondence to grant CENELEC membership, with full rights
and obligations, to the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing, Biskupský Dvur 5,
CZ 11002 Praha 1, Czech Republic. The voting weight allocated to this new member is
3 (three) (in accordance with Subclause 5.1.4 of the Internal Regulations: Part 2) and the
subscription unit is 1 (one) (in accordance with Article 16 of the Statutes). The General
Assembly instructs the Adminsitrative Board to arrange for the publication of this Resolution
No. 37 as required by Belgian Law.

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RESOLUTION No. 38 - 29/30 May 1997 - 37 AG

Exceptionally and by derogation from the second paragraph of Article 11 of the CENELEC
Statutes, the General Assembly agreed unanimously to extend the term of office of the current
President, Mr Heinz WANDA, for one year only with effect from 1 January 1998.

RESOLUTION No. 39 - 29/30 May 1997 - 37 AG

In compliance with Article 15 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly ratified
the engagement of Mr Jos KESTENS as Secretary General of CENELEC with effect from
1 August 1997.
RESOLUTION No. 40 - 29/30 May 1997 - 37 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December
1998 to be as follows : Mr Heinz WANDA (President), Mr Sören BÅÅTH (Vice-President),
Dr Friedrich HAGEMEYER (Vice-President), Mr Michael KELLY (Vice-President),
Mr Giuseppe ARCELLI (Treasurer), Mr Robert DENOBLE (Immediate Past President),
Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member) and Mr Jos KESTENS (Secretary General).

NOTE This Resolution No. 40 ceased to be of application at the end of 1998; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 43.
RESOLUTION No. 41 - 15 February 1998 - By correspondence

In accordance with Article 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General Assembly
unanimously by correspondence resolved to grant CENELEC Membership to the Czech
Standards Institute (CSNI), Biskupský Dvur 5, CZ - 11002 PRAHA 1, Czech Republic. This
decision ends the membership of the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing
(COSMT). CSNI accepts all rights and obligations of COSMT as they were stipulated in
Resolution No. 37.
RESOLUTION No. 42 - 21 April 1998 - By correspondence

In compliance with Article 6 and 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General
Assembly confirmed the change of status of its German member from "Leader of a National
Electrotechnical Committee or of a national organization entrusted with electrotechnical
standardization work without a legal personality" into "National organization having a legal
personality and entrusted with electrotechnical standardization work". This decision cancels
Resolution No. 36.
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RESOLUTION No. 43 - 9/10 June 1998 - 38 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 1999 to 31 December
1999 to be as follows: Mr Michael KELLY (President), Mr Niels HAASE (Vice-President),
Dr Friedrich HAGEMEYER (Vice-President), Mr Yves SAULNIER (Vice-President),
Mr Giuseppe ARCELLI (Treasurer), Mr Heinz WANDA (Immediate Past President),
Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member), Mr Jos KESTENS (Secretary General) up to
1 March 1999 and his successor from 1 March 1999 onwards.

NOTE This Resolution No. 43 ceased to be of application at the end of 1999; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 46.
RESOLUTION No. 44 - 15 September 1998 - By correspondence

The General Assembly unanimously approved in conformity with Articles 6 and 7 of the
Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the admission of
Mr Jeremiah O'DWYER (Ireland), ETCI Chairman and resident St Joseph Road, Naas,
Co. Kildare, Ireland as member with effect from 1 July 1998. Mr O'Dwyer accepts and
commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association of CENELEC and its regulations.
This decision ends the membership of the former ETCI Chairman, Mr James M. Rice
(Ireland).
RESOLUTION No. 45 - 1 December 1998 - ExAG

In compliance with Article 15 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly ratified
the engagement of Mr Pieter Cornelis Parlevliet as Secretary General with effect from
1 March 1999.
RESOLUTION No. 46 - 8/9 June 1999 - 39 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December
2000 to be as follows: Mr Michael KELLY (President), Mr Niels HAASE (Vice-President),
Mr Yves SAULNIER (Vice-President), Dr Ulrich SPINDLER (Vice-President), Dr Fausto
PLEBANI (Treasurer), Mr Heinz WANDA (Immediate Past President), Mr Robert
LAURENT (Belgian Member), Mr Pieter Cornelis PARLEVLIET (Secretary General).

NOTE This Resolution No. 46 ceased to be of application at the end of 2000; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 48.
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RESOLUTION No. 47 - 1 October 1999 - By correspondence

The General Assembly unanimously approved by correspondence in conformity with Articles
6 and 7 of the Articles of Association of the CENELEC Association Internationale, the
admission of Dr John E.J. Cottrill, Director of engineering and safety, Electricity Association,
30 Millbank, London, SW1P 4RD, United Kingdom, as member with effect from 1 October
1999. Dr Cottrill accepts and commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association of
CENELEC and its regulations. This decision ends the membership of Mr Norman J.A.
Holland.
NOTE This Resolution No. 47 was replaced by Resolution No. 56.

RESOLUTION No. 48 - 6/7 June 2000 - 40 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December
2001 to be as follows: Mr Yves SAULNIER (President), Dr Carlos DOMINGO PAGES
(Vice-President), Mr Niels HAASE (Vice-President), Dr Ulrich SPINDLER (Vice-President),
Dr Fausto PLEBANI (Treasurer), Mr Michael KELLY (Immediate Past President), Mr Robert
LAURENT (Belgian Member), Mr Pieter Cornelis PARLEVLIET (Secretary General).

NOTE This Resolution No. 46 ceased to be of application at the end of 2001; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 49.
RESOLUTION No. 49 - 7 June 2001 - 41 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly
confirmed the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 2002
to 31 December 2002 to be as follows:

• Mr Yves SAULNIER (President)
• Dr Carlos DOMINGO PAGES (Vice-President)
• Mr Niels HAASE (Vice-President)
• Dr Ulrich SPINDLER (Vice-President)
• Dr Fausto PLEBANI (Treasurer)
• Mr Michael KELLY (Immediate Past President)
• Mr Robert LAURENT (Belgian Member)
• Mr Pieter Cornelis PARLEVLIET (Secretary General)

NOTE This Resolution No. 49 ceased to be of application at the end of 2002; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 54.
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RESOLUTION No. 50 – 1 October 2001 – By correspondence

In accordance with Article 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General
Assembly resolved unanimously and by correspondence to grant CENELEC
Membership, with full rights and obligations and from 1 October 2001 onwards, to the
Malta Standards Authority (MSA), Second Floor, Evans Building Merchants Street –
MT – Valetta VLT 03, to allocate to this new member a voting weight of 2 (two) (in
accordance with 5.1.4 of the Internal Regulations – Part 2) and a subscription unit of
0,5 (one-half) (in accordance with Article 16 of the Articles of Associations, and to
instruct the Administrative Board to arrange for the publication of this Resolution No.
50 as required by Belgian Law.

RESOLUTION No. 51 – 1 June 2002 – By correspondence

In compliance with Article 21 of the CENELEC Articles of Association the General
Assembly adopted the new version of the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part
2 “Common work for standardization work”, with effect 1 June 2002.

RESOLUTION No. 52 – 1 June 2002 – By correspondence

In accordance with Article 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General Assembly
resolved unanimously and by correspondence to grant CENELEC Membership, with full
rights and obligations and from 1 June 2002 onwards, to the Hungarian Standards Institution,
Ulloi ut 25, H-1091 Budapest, Hungary, to allocate to this new member a voting weight of
3 (three) (in accordance with 5.1.4 of the Internal Regulations - Part 2) and a subscription unit
of 1 (one) (in accordance with Article 16 of the Articles of Associations), and to instruct the
Administrative Board to arrange for the publication of this Resolution No. 52 as required by
Belgian Law.
RESOLUTION No. 53 – 5 June 2002 – 42 AG

The General Assembly formally approved the new text of the CENELEC Articles of
Association, as given in Annex to AG(Porto/SG)4. This decision is recorded as
Resolution No. 53.
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RESOLUTION No. 54 – 5 June 2002 – 42 AG

In compliance with the new Article 12 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, as
approved by the 42nd General Assembly, the General Assembly confirmed the
composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 2003 to 31
December 2003 to be as follows:

• Dr. Ulrich SPINDLER (President)
• Dr. Carlos DOMINGO PAGES (Vice-President)
• Mr David John START (Vice-President)
• Mr Tore B. TRONDVOLD (Vice-President)
• Dr Fausto PLEBANI (Treasurer)
• Mr Yves SAULNIER (Immediate Past President)

NOTE This Resolution No. 54 ceased to be of application at the end of 2003; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 58.
RESOLUTION No. 55 – 5 June 2002 – 42 AG

In accordance with Article 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General
Assembly resolved unanimously to grant CENELEC Membership, with full rights and
obligations and from 5 June 2002 onwards, to the Slovak Electrotechnical Committee
(SEV), Karloveska 63, P.O Box 246, SK 84000 Bratislava 4, Slovakia, to allocate to
this new member a voting weight of 2 (two) (in accordance with 6.1.4 of the Internal
Regulations - Part 2 - edition 2002) and a subscription unit of 0,75 (in accordance
with Article 16 of the Articles of Association) and instructed the Administrative Board
to arrange for the publication of this Resolution No. 55 as required by Belgian law.

RESOLUTION No. 56 – 03/04 June 2003 – 43 AG

In compliance with Articles 6 and 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General
Assembly unanimously approved the admission of Mr Michael H. KELLY, British
Electrotechnical Committee - British Standards Institution, 389 Chiswick High Road - GB -
London W4 4AL, as member of CENELEC with effect from 1 January 2003. Mr KELLY
accepts and commits himself to abide by the Articles of Association of CENELEC and its
regulations. This decision ends the membership of Dr John E.J. COTTRILL. This decision is
recorded as Resolution No. 56.

NOTE This Resolution No. 56 was replaced by Resolution No. 80.

RESOLUTION No. 57 – 03/04 June 2003 – 43 AG

As a transitional measure resulting from the recent change in the CENELEC Statutes and by
derogation of the third paragraph of Article 11 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the
General Assembly agreed unanimously to elect Dr. Ulrich SPINDLER as CENELEC
President for a period of three years commencing on 1 January 2005.

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Revised RESOLUTION No. 58 – 02/03 June 2004 – 44 AG

In compliance with Article 12 of the Articles of Association, the General Assembly confirmed
the composition of the Administrative Board for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004
to be as follows:
• Dr. Ulrich SPINDLER (President)
• Dr. Carlos DOMINGO PAGES (Vice-President)
• Mr Luigi RICOSSA (Vice-President)
• Mr David John START (Vice-President)
• Mr Tore B. TRONDVOLD (Vice-President)
• Mr Olivier GOURLAY (Treasurer)

NOTE This Resolution No. 58 ceased to be of application at the end of 2004; it was replaced by
Resolution No. 69.
RESOLUTION No. 59 – 03/04 June 2003 – 43 AG

In accordance with Article 7 of the CENELEC Articles of Association, the General Assembly
resolved unanimously to grant CENELEC Membership, with full rights and obligations and
from 3 June 2003 onwards, to the Lithuanian Standards Board (LST), T. Kosciuskos g. 30,
LT 2600 Vilnius Lithuania, to allocate to this new member a voting weight of 2 (two) (in
accordance with 6.1.4 and Annex D of the Internal Regulations - Part 2) and a subscription
unit of 0,75 (in accordance with Article 16
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