IUGG Council

IUGG's affairs are directed by the IUGG Council governed by the Statutes and By-laws of the Union. The IUGG Council is composed of one credentialed delegate from each Adhering Body. The IUGG Council meets during the IUGG General Assembly and elects the IUGG Bureau and the IUGG Finance Committee. The IUGG Council delegates attending the XXIV General Assembly in 2007 are listed below.

The IUGG Bureau handles administrative affairs between Council meetings. It is elected by the Council and consists of seven members - four officers (President, Vice President, Secretary-General, and Treasurer) and three members at large. Bureau members must represent countries with dues paid in full.

The IUGG Executive Committee works to further the scientific objectives of the Union and International Associations by effective co-ordination and formulation of general policies. It consists of the IUGG Bureau, the retiring president of the Union, and the Presidents of the International Associations.

The IUGG Finance Committee interacts with the IUGG Treasurer regarding budgetary matters. It consists of persons elected by the IUGG Council. The members of the Finance Committee are not members of the IUGG Bureau or the IUGG Executive Committee.

National Representatives Accredited to the Council of the IUGG

24^th General Assembly, Perugia (Italy), July 2 - July 13, 2007