Section A
The aim of the International Association for Science Cultural Diversity is to promote the History of Science by establishing and extending the scholarly bases for the study of Science and Cultural Diversity.

Section B
The Association ís a non-profit organisation composed of Ordinary Members, Honorary Members, and Benefactor Members. Ordinary Members and Benefactor Members become active by conditions de- termined from time to time by the Assembly.

Section C
Members of the Association will meet in Assembly at call of the President, Council, Executive Committee, or petition by ten per cent (10%) of active Ordinary Members.

(a) The Assembly is responsible for policies, programmes, budget, election of officers, and other business of the Association.

(b) During the interval between Assemblies, the Association will function through its Council, Executive Committee, and Executive Of- ficers.

Section D
Executive Officers of the Association are President, Secretary-general, and Treasurer.

(a) The President ot the Association is elected by the General As- sembly of the Division of History of Scienceof the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science, in accord with the constitution of the Division.

. . . .(b) Other Officers and Assesssors may be determined and elected by the Assembly.

Section E
The Association acknowledges religious, philosophical, cultural, and po- litical characteristics of diverse cul.tures and societies throughout the History of Science which scholars should take into account. Neverthe- less, no motion or resolution concerning such questjons will be recognised and no actions may be taken about those characteristics jn meeting of the Assemnbly, Council, or Executive Committee of the Association.

Section F
The International Association for Science and Cultural Diversity is governed by these present Statutes and the attached By-laws whose English and Spanish texts provide the definitive interpretation, as well as by the laws relative to non-profit associations in those countries where its head- quarters is located an where its activities take place.
The Statutes and By-Laws are deposited with the Division of History of Science/IUHPS. Amended Statutes and By-Laws shall be so deposited promptly.

Section G
If recommended by Council of the International Association for Science and Cultural Diversity, any Statute may be changed by the quadrennial Assembly of the Association, provided that.

(a) at least six months before the Assembly is convened for that purpose, the Council's recommendation is submitted to active members individually by the Secretary-general;

(b) at the Assembly, a quorum for this purpose is constituted by one-half the number of active Ordinary Members of the Association;

(c) a Motion for change of any Statute receives the vote of two- thirds majority of active Ordinary fv1embers present;

( d) as amended, the Statutes are deposited with the Division of History of Science/IUHPS;

Section H
The International Association for Science and Cultural Diversity is also governed by the By-Laws herewith attached to the Statutes and deposited with the Division of History of Science/IUHPS. If recommended by Council, By-Laws of the Association may be changed

(a) during a quadrenniel Assembly, by a simple majority vote of those active Ordinary Members present;

(b) during an extraordinary Assembly, by the process and order for change of Statutes;

(c) as amended, the By-Laws are deposited with the Division f History of Science/IUHPS.

Section I
The Assembly is empowered to dissolve the International Association for Science and Cultural Diversity, provided that

(a) an extraordinary Assembly is convoked by call of the President or the Council for purpose of dissolution and, twelve months prior to the Motion to Dissolve, the Notice of Motion is sent to active members: Ordinary, Honorary, and Benefactor;

(b) at the Assembly for this purpose, a quorum consists of o half (1/2) the number of active Ordinary Members of the Association;members may be present in person or by proxy registered with the secretary general one-day prior to the calling the Motion;

(c) a Motion to Dissolve the Association receives a majority vote of two-thirs (2/3 s) the number of active Ordinary Members pres t in person or by proxy registered with the Secretary-general on the day prior to calling the Motion.

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