-For the C.O.M. :                             Messrs. C.G. Maandag, B. Yeves Valero, R. Hoffmann, J.P. Nery d'Azevedo, G. Motta, M. Picco and W.J. Mulder.

-For the C.O.M.-S.H. :                    Mr. L.F.F. Beraldi (President) was absent (excused).

-For the O.M.J. :                             Messrs. P. Groux, A.F. Zager, A. Paparrela, L. Bon, J. Moll Camps, G. Cortese and J-P. Rotzetter.

-For the C.O.M.P.E./C.R.O. :         Mr. G. Van Limbergen.

-For the C.O.M.-Netherland, organiser of the “2006 World Championship” in Zutphen (Netherlands):

                                                          Mr. W. Fischer, C.O.M.-Germany Co-ordinator,
                                                          Mr. E. Peters, President of the Organising Committee,
                                                          Mr. W. Wulf, Vice-President of the Organising Committee,
                                                          Mr. H. Gerkens, Secretary of the Organising Committee,
                                                          Mr. W. Derksen, Treasurer and Co-ordinator of the Organising Committee,
                                                          Mr. F. Quirmbach, Member of the Organising Committee (public relations),
                                                          Mr. J. Bockemühl, D.K.B. Representative.


Friday, September 2rd, 2005, from 18.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs, the members of the C.O.M.-B.D., O.M.J.-E.C. and C.O.M.P.E./C.R.O., together with the Dutch organisers of the “2006 World Show”, visited the exhibition hall, the hotels, etc.

Saturday, September 3th, 2005, General President Kees Maandag opened the second meeting at 09.00 hrs.
Mr. C.G. Maandag welcomed all those present, especially the Dutch friends as organisers of the “2006 World Championship” in Zutphen. He thanked them for the work already accomplished for the anticipated success of this World Show.
The main goal of the first part of the meeting was to clarify and agree numerous details to meet the organisation’s liabilities, namely the requirements of the official “Specifications” (rules of procedure) and the addenda or modifications to be introduced.
In the present “The C.O.M. News”, the dates of the “2006 World Show – Zutphen” are scheduled in accordance with the Organising Committee
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ATTENTION

All registration forms must be collected centrally and mailed all together by each national C.O.M. or equivalent entity (foreign countries). Individually submitted registration forms will not be accepted.
These must be completed in capital letters or preferably typewritten.
The breeder(s) official number(s) (“stam”) must be provided on the registration forms
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- Special attention by exhibitors and national secretaries is requested to the above requirement, keeping in mind that failure to provide the breeder’s official national numbers will lead to the disqualification of the respective award-winning birds, which is always very regrettable.

The registration forms (formulaire C.O.M.) must be sent by registered mail or through express courier service to the following address:

Secrétariat Comité Organisateur Mondial 2006:
Rhienderensestraat, 6 NL – 6971 LS BRUMMEN Netherlands
Tel.: 00 31 – 575. 56 40 04 Fax: 00 31 – 575. 56 40 04

E-mail: bondsburo@zonnet.nl            Website: www.comwereldshowzutphen.nl

The registration forms must be in possession of the above Organising Committee before 15th December 2005. The organisers require that this date be rigorously adhered to, in order to allow for all for all the data to be input into the computer programme. A confirmation of receipt will be sent to the member-countries involved.

The payment of the registration fee is due by the same above date. All costs must be borne by the requesting country.

Detailed special instructions (Veterinary certificate, CITES certificate, Customs clearance, Veterinary control, etc.) will be attached to the registration forms to be sent to the member-countries, in 5 different languages (French, English, Spanish, German and Italian), around 1st October 2005.

You are reminded that registration fees are due for ALL inscribed birds at the World Championship, whether they are PRESENT OR NOT.

All birds from a same country must arrive together for caging. They must to be caged only by the official escorts (conveyors) for each country. These will be also responsible for with the collection of the birds at the end of the show.

- Registration fee per exhibit bird :                                              € 8,00
- Price of the general catalogue, obligatory for exhibitors :       € 12,00

The judges must be present at the O.M.J. Congress to be held on Friday 20th January 2006 at 18.00 hrs. During this meeting, the different judging teams will be established and some instructions will be given as regards the judging. The venue for the O.M.J. Congress will be advised in the letter of invitation to be sent to the judges by the O.M.J. Secretary.
To avoid problems with reimbursement of travelling costs, judges have to STRICTLY comply with the instructions given in said letter of invitation.