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The WOSM website: http://www.scout.org/en/information_events/news/2008/announcement_to_national_scout_organizations I subscribe to the WOSM Newsletter "worldinfo-en@scoutnet.org" and get it emailed straight to me

WOSM Crisis - the Aftermath ANNOUNCEMENT TO NSOs As had been planned for some time, the World Scout Committee met in Geneva from 29 February - 2 March 2008. At its opening session on Friday afternoon, following consultation with other members of the Committee, the Chairman Herman Hui announced his intention to resign both as Chairman and as a Member of the Committee,effective immediately. The World Scout Committee, with deep regret,accepted this resignation. At the opening of the Saturday session, the Committee elected Vice-Chairman Philippe Da Costa as its new Chairman, and a

Here is what the Ex SG says about the Budget: DELAY IN PRESENTING THE WSB BUDGET Quote from the BSA Letter but it has not completed its 2007/2008 budget for at least three months into the current fiscal year Quote from WSF board chairmans letter Elementary rules of good governance are not followed by the WSC and the WSB... the WSC [World Scout Committee] at its September meeting accepted without comments that the 2007/2008 budget had not yet been presented... ...also the final audit report of the 2005/2006 accounts was not yet ready and approved at the September

Hi I have been following this thread for a week or 2 so decided to join in. I am from the UK so also belong to a member of the "Pataya 7" I was also at the World Scout Scientific Congress in Geneva. If NSO's are unhappy about things at the WSB, then they have the right to have their concerns addresed. This should be done in accordance with the guidelines laid down in the WOSM constitution. I don't agree with the actions of the "Pataya 7" (My NSO included)as they set an unwelcome precedent. I also don't agree with people slating the BSA as they were not the only culprits. I think m