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	 Minutes for the meetings held on  Monday 29 May 2017
	and on  Friday 2 June  
	2017 in the Plenary Hall
	101
	at Messukeskus Conference Centre, Helsinki, 
	Finland 
	 
	Introduction
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	List of Minutes Items 
	
		Monday, 29 May, 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:30 
	 
	
		- OPENING PROCEEDINGS
 
		- ROLL CALL
 
		- APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS
 
		- ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
 
		- ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 39th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 
		- MEMBERSHIP
 
		- PRESIDENT’S REPORT 
 
		- REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FIG FOUNDATION 2016-2017
 
		- REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTORS OF PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS 2016-2017
 
		- FIG REGIONAL BODIES FORUM 
 
		- REPORTS FROM FIG COMMISSIONS AND NETWORKS 2016-2017 
 
		- HONORARY MEMBERS
 
		- REPORTS FROM THE FIG TASK FORCES 2016-2017
 
		- CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE WORLD 
		BANK
 
		- LIAISON WITH INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
 
		- AMENDMENT TO STATUTES AND INTERNAL RULES
 
		- FIG ACCOUNTS FOR 2016, AUDITOR’S REPORT AND BUDGETS 2017-2020
 
		- SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR 2019
 
		- DECISION ON THE VENUE FOR FIG WORKING WEEK 2021 – PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
 
		Friday, 
		2 June, 8:30-10:30 – 
		Presidents' Meeting (by invitation only)
		
		- FIG PRESIDENTS’ MEETING
		
		
Friday, 2 June, 11:00–12:30 and 13:30-15:00 
		 
		- ROLL CALL
		
 - MEMBERSHIP
 
		- 
		AMENDMENT TO STATUTES AND INTERNAL RULES
		
 
		- DECISION ON THE VENUE FOR 2021 FIG WORKING WEEK
		
 
		- FIG TASK FORCE ON COMMISSION STRUCTURE
		
 
		- REPORTS FROM FIG TASK FORCES
 
		
		- 
		REPORTS FROM ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE, ACADEMIC, REGIONAL BODIES AND CORPORATE MEMBERS FORUM (IF ANY)		
 
		
		
		- REPORTS FROM NETWORKS, PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS, FIG FOUNDATION AND OTHER WORKING WEEK ACTIVITIES (IF ANY)
		
 
		- REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS
		
 
		- OTHER ISSUES
 
		- REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2020 IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
		
 
		- REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2019 IN HANOI, VIETNAM 
		
 
		- REPORT ON THE FIG CONGRESS 2018 IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
		
 
		- PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION AND CLOSING CEREMONY
		
 
	 
	CLOSING CEREMONY 
	
	 
	Monday 29 May 2017
	 
	GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1ST SESSION
	Monday, 29 May, 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:30  
	Hall 101 at Messukeskus Conference Centre,  
	Helsinki, Finland
	
	
	1. OPENING PROCEEDINGS
	President Chryssy Potsiou opened the 40th General Assembly by welcoming 
	all delegates to Helsinki, Finland and to the third General Assembly during 
	this four-year term. The President expressed her gratitude to members and 
	delegates for their participation. She acknowledged the hard work of the 
	local organising committee, the two participating associations MIL and MAKLI 
	and especially National Land Survey, Finland (NLS), for the initial idea to 
	host the Working week in Helsinki in 2017 giving the possibility to also 
	celebrate the 100’th year of Finland’s independence, and for the support 
	that NLS has provided throughout the preparations and during the Working 
	Week.  
	The President welcomed Honorary Presidents Juha Talvitie, Bob Foster, 
	Stig Enemark and Teo CheeHai to the meeting and noted several greetings and 
	apologies that were received from member associations and other members. The 
	President also warmly welcomed former FIG Director Markku Villikka.  
	The President held a moment of silence for past president of DVW, 
	Germany, Karl-Friedrich Thoene and other notabilities who have passed away 
	since the last General Assembly. 
	
	2. ROLL CALL
	Vice President Rudolf Staiger took the roll call. The roll call was done 
	for member associations only. It was noted that only member associations 
	that have paid all their membership fees to the end of 2016 were allowed to 
	vote at the meeting. A list of member associations that were not allowed to 
	vote was published and posted on the FIG web site 26 April 2017. Some 
	associations have after this date settled their arrears.  
	Appendix to items 2 & 21: 
	
	Roll Call 
	including information on member associations that were not 
	allowed to vote at the General Assembly because of unpaid membership fees 
	for 2016, as updated on 29 May and on 2 June 2017.  
	63 member associations out of 107 were present at this session, which is 
	more than one third of the membership needed for the General Assembly to be 
	constitutionally valid.  
	Motion: That members present are recorded in the minutes.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	3. APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS
	The General Assembly shall appoint two persons as tellers for the entire 
	General Assembly.  The tellers will represent the member associations 
	hosting the current and the following General Assembly 
	
		- Martti Pietikainen (MIL/MAKLI, Finland),
 
		- Muzaffer Kahveci (Chamber of Surveying and Cadastre Engineers of 
		Turkey) 
 
	 
	Motion: That the General Assembly appoints Martti Pietikainen from 
	MIL/MAKLI and Muzaffer Kahveci from Chamber of Surveying and Cadastre 
	Engineers of Turkey as tellers for this General Assembly.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
	The Agenda for the General Assembly 
	was issued as mandated, two months prior the General Assembly on the FIG web 
	site and also sent by email to all members. 
	Motion: That the agenda be adopted. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 39th
	GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	Minutes have been circulated previously.  
	Appendix to item 5:
	Minutes of the General 
	Assembly in Christchurch, New Zealand, May 2016, without appendices.  
	Motion: That the minutes be adopted as recorded.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	6. MEMBERSHIP
	6.1 Admittance of new Member Associations
	FIG Council has received four applications for member association since 
	the 39th General Assembly. 
	6.1.1 Ordre des Géomètres Experts de Côte d’Ivoire (OGECI) (MA-10129) 
	Ordre des Géomètres Experts de Côte d’Ivoire (OGECI) 
	has applied for association membership. The association was established in 
	1970. Their total membership (all categories) is 35. Ordre des Géomètres 
	Experts de Côte d’Ivoire (OGECI) fulfills the criteria of FIG Member 
	association.  
	Appendix to item 6.1.1:  
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly admits Ordre des Géomètres 
	Experts de Côte d’Ivoire to become a member association of FIG. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted, and the membership certificate 
	was handed over by FIG President.  
	6.1.2 Tanzania Institution of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA) 
	(MA-10130) 
	Tanzania Institution of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA) has applied for 
	association membership. The association was established in 1997. Their 
	membership of qualified surveyors is 334 and qualifying is over 600. 
	Tanzania Institution of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA) fulfills the 
	criteria of FIG Member association.  
	Appendix to item 6.1.2: 
	Membership application from Tanzania Institution 
	of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA)  
	Motion: TThat the General Assembly admits Tanzania 
	Institution of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA) to become a member 
	association of FIG. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted, and the membership 
	certificate was handed over by FIG President.  
	6.1.3. Society Of Engineers – UAE (MA-10131)   
	The Society of Engineers – UAE has sent an 
	application for membership. The association was formed 1979, and has 1200 
	members in the category surveyors. This number includes both Title holders 
	and Sub- profession that are practicing members.  
	Appendix to item 6.1.3:  
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly admits The Society 
	of Engineers – UAE to become a member association of FIG.    
	Decision: The motion was adopted, and the membership 
	certificate was handed over by FIG President.  
	6.1.4. Institution of Surveyors of Uganda (MA-10132)   
	Institution of Surveyors of Uganda, ISU has sent an application for 
	membership. Their association was formed in 1968 and has 280 qualified 
	members. Institution of Surveyors of Uganda fulfills the criteria of FIG 
	Member association.  
	Appendix to item 6.1.4:  
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly admits Institution of Surveyors of 
	Uganda, ISU to become a member association of FIG.    
	Decision: The motion was adopted, and the membership 
	certificate was handed over by FIG President.  
	6.2 Other Member Association Issues
	6.2.1 GEOTHECO Uganda change from member association to corporate 
	membership 
	Géographie, Topographie, Hydraulique, Energie et Construction (GEOTHECO), 
	Uganda was in 2016 admitted as Member Association. However, the correct 
	membership category is Corporate Membership. They have submitted a new 
	application form for corporate membership, category D.  
	Motion: That the General Assembly notes the change of membership 
	category from Member Association to Corporate member for GEOTHECO  
	Decision: The motion was adopted 
	 
	6.3 Expulsion of member associations
	Subscriptions of following member associations are more than three years 
	in arrears:    
	
		- Brasil: Sociedade Brasileira de Cartografia, Geodésia, Fotogrametria 
		e Sensoriamento Remoto  MA-10011
 
		- Togo: Ordre des Geometre du Togo MA-10084 
 
		- Benin: Ordre Des 
		Geometres Experts Du Benin MA-10113 
 
		- Ethiopia: Ethiopian Surveying Professionals Association (ESPA) 
		MA-10115 
 
		- Nigeria: Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers 
		(NIESV) MA-10118 
 
		- Gabon: Association des Professionels de l'Ingenierie Topographique 
		du Gabon, APIT MA-10122   
 
	 
	The General Assembly has power to expel from the Federation any member 
	association whose fees are in arrears and shall under normal circumstances 
	expel any member association whose fees are three years in arrears. (Article 
	4.3 of the Statutes). The FIG office has sent information to these 
	associations informing that if their membership fees are still in arrears at 
	the time of the General Assembly the General Assembly shall expel the above 
	member associations in Helsinki.   
	 
	After acceptance of new member 
	associations and before expulsions the number of FIG member associations is 
	107 from 92 countries.  
	 
	Motion: That the General Assembly expels the: 
	
		- Brasil: Sociedade Brasileira de Cartografia, Geodésia, Fotogrametria 
		e Sensoriamento Remoto  MA-10011
 
		- Togo: Ordre des Geometre du Togo MA-10084 
 
		- Benin: Ordre Des 
		Geometres Experts Du Benin MA-10113 
 
		- Ethiopia: Ethiopian Surveying Professionals Association (ESPA) 
		MA-10115 
 
		- Nigeria: Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers 
		(NIESV) MA-10118 
 
		- Gabon: Association des Professionels de l'Ingenierie Topographique 
		du Gabon, APIT MA-10122   
 
	 
	from the FIG Membership if their 
	membership fees are still in arrears 29 May 2017. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. It was noted that Ordre 
	des Geometre du Togo and Ordre des Geometres Experts du Benin paid their 
	arrears during the Working Week and their membership was restored at the 
	second session of the General Assembly. 
	6.4 Suspended status 2017 
	In accordance with its administrative measures, FIG Council, has deferred 
	to continue for 2017 the issuance of a membership subscription invoice to 
	the Order of Syrian Engineers and Architects, OSEA as all efforts to 
	maintain contact with them has not yielded results, will deem their 
	membership in suspension giving due consideration to its internal situation. 
	As reported in the General Assembly 2016, there remain existing sanctions on 
	Iran, but this might change during 2017. The FIG office in Denmark cannot 
	for the time being receive payments from Iranian Professional Society of 
	Surveying Engineers (ISS). Ukrainian Society of Geodesy and Cartography has 
	also gained suspended status and has not been invoiced for 2017. Again in 
	accordance with its administrative measures, FIG Council deem their 
	membership to be in suspension. The situation with these associations will 
	be reconsidered by Council again in 2018.  
	Motion: That the General Assembly notes the members with 
	suspension status. 
	Decision:  
	6.5 Other membership issues 
	6.5.1 Affiliate members  
	There have been no applications for 
	affiliate membership since the General Assembly 2016.  
	The council has expelled the following affiliate members because of 
	unpaid membership subscriptions: 
	
		- Argentina: Consejo Federal De Catastro De La Republica Argentina 
		(C.F.C) AF-20047 
 
		- Azerbaijan: State Committee for Land and Cartography, State 
		Aerogeodesy Corporation, Azerbaijan AF-20048 
 
		-  Fiji: Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources AF-20039
		
 
	 
	After these changes the number of Affiliate members is 46 from 45 
	countries.  
	General Administration of 
	the patrimonial Documentation, Belgium (AF-20002) has terminated their 
	membership. 
	 After 
	these changes the number of Affiliate members is 45 from 44 countries.
	
	 
	6.5.2 Corporate members  
	FIG Council has admitted the following Corporate Members:  
	
		- Géographie, Topographie, Hydraulique, Energie et Construction 
		(GEOTHECO), Uganda (CM-30062) moved from MA membership) as reported in 
		6.2
 
		-  Génie Congo Sarl, République Démocratique du Congo – Category 
		F (CM-30063) 
 
		-  GEOIDE GEOSYSTEMS S.A., Portugal – Category E (CM-30064) 
 
		-  M/s. Survey Scale Pvt. Limited., Karachi, Pakistan – Category 
		F (CM-30065) 
 
		-  M/s Accord Marine Surveyors, India – Category F (CM-30066) 
 
		-  GIS/Transport Ltd., Nigeria – Category D (CM-30067)   
 
		- Topcon Europe Positioning b.v Category C (CM-30068) 
 
	 
	The State Enterprise, Ukraine has terminated their corporate membership 
	of FIG.    
	Expelled:  
	
		- Russian Federation      Meridian + (CM-30049) 
 
		-  KQ Geo Technologies Co. Ltd. (CM-30050)   
 
	 
	After these changes the number of corporate members is now 27.  
	6.5.3 Academic members  
	FIG Council has admitted the following University to become Academic 
	member:  
	
		-  University of Oradea – Faculty of Construction, Cadastre and 
		Architecture, Romania (AC-40145) 
 
		-  Selcuk University, Geomatic Engineering, Turkey (AC-40147) 
 
		- Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Survey Department, Sri Lanka 
		(AC-40146) 
 
		- Tafe NSW - Riverina Institute, Australia (AC-40148) 
 
	 
	University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (AC-40030) were expelled at the 
	end of 2015 but they paid their arrears in 2016 and have been reinstalled. 
	The number of Academic Members after these changes is 95 from 53 
	countries.  
	6.5.4 Correspondents  
	The Council has admitted following new correspondents:  
	
		- Ahmed Nuaim, Maldives, Managing Director Foresight Surveyors (Pvt) 
		Ltd. (CR-50026) 
 
		- Mr Javaid Akhtar, Pakistan (CR-50027) 
 
	 
	The number of correspondents is now 3.  
	Motion: That the General Assembly notes the actions that the 
	Council has taken with other membership matters. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	7. PRESIDENT’S REPORT 
	PPresident Chryssy Potsiou has prepared the President’s report on the 
	activities of the Federation since the General Assembly in Christchurch, New 
	Zealand, May 2016.
	 Appendix to item 7:  
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly accepts the President’s report.
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted 
	8. 
	REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FIG FOUNDATION 2016-2017
	Mr. John Hohol, President of the FIG Foundation has prepared a report on 
	the FIG Foundation activities from May 2016 to March 2017. He made a 
	short report to the General Assembly.  
	The FIG Council has appointed Dr. Daniel Steudler from Switzerland 
	as a new Director in the Board of Directors for 2017-2018 since Paul van 
	der Molen, now retired, has decided to resign as board member. The new 
	Council representative in the Board of Directors is Vice President Orhan 
	Ercan. 
	Appendix to item 8:  
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly  
	
		- adopts the report of the President of the FIG Foundation
 
		-  records its thanks to the President and members of the Board 
		of Directors of the FIG Foundation for their past year’s work
 
		-  records the resignation of Paul van der Molen after 6 
		years as director and extends its special thanks for his commitment to 
		the FIG Foundation including his generous financial donations for these 
		many years
 
		-  appoints the President and Directors of the FIG Foundation for 
		term of office 1.1.2017-31.12.2018: President: Mr. John Hohol 
		(USA) and Directors: Prof. Michael Barry (Canada),  Dr. 
		Daniel Steudler (Switzerland), Ir. Liza Groenendijk (FIG 
		Commission 2 representative), and FIG Vice President Orhan Ercan 
		(Turkey) as the Council representative.
 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	9. REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTORS OF PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS 
	2016-2017 
	9.1.   International Office of Cadastre and Land Records 
	(Office International du Cadastre et du Régime Foncier) OICRF
	Dr. Christiaan Lemmen, Director of OICRF has prepared a report on the 
	OICRF activities since the General Assembly in Christchurch. He made a 
	short report to the General Assembly.  
	Appendix to item 9.1:
	Report from the 
	International Office of Cadastre and Land Records (Office International 
	du Cadastre et du Régime Foncier) OICRF.  
	Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report and records 
	its thanks to the members of OICRF for their past year’s work and 
	contribution.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted 
	9.2.   International Institution for the History of Surveying 
	and Measurement, Permanent Institution of FIG 
	Mr. Jan de Graeve, Director of the IIHSM has prepared a report on the 
	IIHSM activities since the General Assembly in Christchurch. IIHSM made 
	a short report to the General Assembly.  
	Appendix to item 9.2:
	Report from the 
	International Institution for the History of Surveying and Measurement, 
	Permanent Institution of FIG.  
	Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report and records 
	its thanks to the Director and the members of the permanent institution for 
	their past year’s work and contribution. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	10. FIG REGIONAL BODIES FORUM
	At the FIG Working Week 2016, regional bodies held a forum session for 
	the first time.  Again in 2017, there was a Regional Bodies Forum 
	scheduled during 
	the Working Week on Thursday 1 June 11:00 – 12:30. Maurice Barbieri made a short 
	update report of the FIG Regional Bodies Forum. 
	Motion: Tthat the General Assembly notes the report. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	11. REPORTS FROM FIG COMMISSIONS AND NETWORKS 
	2016-2017
	Each Commission Chair has submitted a written report on their Commission 
	activities since the FIG Working Week in Christchurch. These reports include 
	progress reports of the Commission working groups. Each Commission will hold 
	a meeting during the Working Week (Wednesday 31 May, 17:30-18:30). Each 
	Commission gave a short report on Commission activities to the General 
	Assembly. The reports were grouped into three panels and were followed by 
	questions and comments from the delegates.  
	Appendix to item 11: Commission reports: 
	
	
	Hand-out of the presentations 
	New publication from FIG Commission 9: Property Taxation for Developing 
	Economies,  joint FIG Commission 9/UN-Habitat/GLTN – Valuation and the 
	Management of Real Estate, FIG Report 2016:
	
	http://www.fig.net/resources/publications/figpub/pub67/Figpub67.asp  
	Each Network Chair has submitted a written report on their Network 
	activities since the FIG Working Week in Christchurch. Each Network gave a 
	short report on the Network activities to the General Assembly.   
	Appendix to item 11: Network reports:  
	
	Election Structure for Chair of Young Surveyors  
	Young Surveyors Network has so far elected their chairs 
	for a 4 year term like the commissions. FIG Council has approved the chair. 
	Young surveyors have proposed to FIG Council to change this structure. FFIG 
	Council and Young Surveyors Network have decided on the following structure for the future proposed by 
	the Young Surveyors: 
	Shortlist of candidates by YSN and decision by FIG Council 
	 
	YSN has an 
	internal consultation process that can include application for the position, 
	together with key and active YS from regions identify candidates and 
	recommend to FIG Council a shortlist of candidates (e.g. three). FIG Council 
	decides and appoints one as YSN Chair-elect. This process should include 
	consulting the candidate’s member association.  
	The above structure has been adopted by FIG Council with the caveat that 
	Council and YS retain the possibility to nominate an alternative Chair if 
	the Chair elect has not proven active. 
	Motion: That FIG General Assembly  
	
		- adopts the reports of the Commission Chairs and records its thanks 
		to the chairs and other officers of the Commissions for their ongoing 
		contributions.
 
		- adopts the reports of the Network Chairs and records its thanks to 
		the chairs and other officers of the Networks for their ongoing 
		contributions 
 
		- records the structure on voting of Chair for Young Surveyors 
 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	12. HONORARY MEMBERS
	The Council has received two nominations for Honorary Members: 
	
		- Association of Licensed Surveyors in Israel (ALSI) from Israel has 
		nominated Professor Dr. Yerach Doytsher, and
 
		- Swiss Association for Geomatics and Land Management (geosuisse) has 
		nominated Dr. Daniel Steudler.
 
	 
	 Appendix to item 8: The nomination letters for: 
	
		- PProfessor Dr. 
		Yerach Doytsher, Association of Licensed Surveyors in Israel (ALSI)
 
		- Dr. Daniel 
		Steudler, Swiss Association for Geomatics and Land Management 
		(geosuisse)
 
	 
	According to the Statutes paragraph 3.1.7 an individual who has 
	materially assisted the development and promotion of the surveying 
	profession at the international level can be appointed as an honorary 
	member. Nomination for this appointment shall be made by a member 
	association or the Council, which will consider it and submit it to a vote 
	of the General Assembly.  
	The Council has considered both proposals and decided to propose to the 
	General Assembly that it appoints Yerach Doytsher, ALSI, Israel and Daniel 
	Steudler as Honorary Members of the Federation for the outstanding services 
	they have provided to the Federation in different positions and functions. 
	Paul Munro-Faure, FAO, has worked closely with FIG for many years 
	and is now standing down from FAO. FIG Council would like to acknowledge the 
	longstanding cooperation with Paul Munro-Faure. As a special consideration 
	FIG Council has decided to appreciate him as Honorary Ambassador. His 
	certificate will be presented to him by the President during the Opening 
	Ceremony on 30 May. 
	Motion: That the General Assembly appoints Yerach Doytsher and 
	Daniel Steudler Honorary Members of FIG, and that the General Assembly notes 
	the appreciation as Honorary Ambassador for Paul Munro-Faure that will be 
	presented to him at the Opening Ceremony. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted with applause.  
	
	13. REPORTS FROM THE FIG TASK FORCES (2016-2017) 
	FIG has currently four Task Forces.  
	13.1. Task Force on Real Property Markets 
	The Task Force assesses the progress of establishing 
	the real property markets in the countries with economies in transition. The 
	Task Force is chaired by Pekka Halme, Finnish Association of Geodetic and 
	Land Surveyors MIL. A session on Real Property Markets is included in the 
	technical programme. 
	Appendix to item 13.1 –
	Status Report from the Task 
	Force - Presentation 
	hand outs   
	Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report from the Task 
	Force and records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Forces and their 
	members.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted 
	13.2. Task Force on Corporate Members   
	The Task Force is established to strengthen the FIG relationship with 
	corporate members. The Task Force is chaired by John Hohol, National Society 
	of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) in cooperation with Bryn Fosburgh, Vice 
	President of Trimble.    
	Appendix to item 13.2 – 
	Status Report from the Task 
	Force  
	Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report from 
	the Task Force and records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Forces and 
	their members.    
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	13.3. Task Force on Scientific Journal   
	The Task Force is established to investigate the usefulness and need and 
	if justified, the steps forward in order to introduce an FIG peer review 
	Journal (electronic or printed). The Task Force is chaired by Yerach 
	Doytsher, Association of Licensed Surveyors in Israel (ALSI). 
	The Task Force has written a final report and proposal to be presented and 
	adopted at the General Assembly 2017.  After the reporting, the Task Force 
	has completed its task, and FIG Council will decide on the next steps. The 
	report closes the task force. 
	Appendix to item 13.3 – 
	Status Report from the Task 
	Force - 
	Presentation hand-outs 
	Motion: That the General Assembly:  
	
		- records the final report and recommendations from the Task Force,
		
 
		- records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Force and its members
 
		- decides to close the FIG Task Force on Scientific Journal as its 
		work has come to an end
 
	 
	Decision:   The motion was adopted. The 
	President thanked the Task Force for its work and the recommendations, and 
	said that the recommendations as well as comments from the General Assembly 
	will be discussed by council. The editorial board of the FIG peer review 
	will also be included in the discussions. 
	13.4. Task Force on Commission Structure   
	The Task Force assesses the Commissions and investigates if there is a 
	need to revise their structure and to provide a proposal on possible 
	improvements. The Task Force is chaired by Mikael Lilje, Swedish 
	professionals for the built environment, Samhällsbyggarna. 
	The Task Force has written a final report and proposal to be presented 
	and adopted at the General Assembly 2017.  The final report is based on 
	the discussions and feed back from the Task Force sessions at FIG Working 
	Week 2016, and the regional meetings held during the autumn 2016.  
	Members of FIG had another possibility to discuss the proposal in more 
	details with the Task Force at a lunch meeting on Thursday 1 June 2017. 
	A summary of the comments received during the first General Assembly 
	session and the Task Force session will be presented at the 2nd General 
	Assembly together with a final proposal for the General Assembly.  
	Votings for Commission Chairs for the term 2019-2022 for the current 10 
	commissions will be done at the General Assembly 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. 
	The bid for nominations will be published in July/August. 
	 Appendix to item 13.4 –
	Report/Proposal from 
	the Task Force    
	Motion: That the General Assembly: 
	
		- 
		
records the final report and recommendations from the Task Force,  
		 
		- 
		
records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Force and its members 
		 
		- 
		
notes the discussion session during the Working Week 
		 
		- 
		
decides to take the Task Force proposal with amendments, if any, to a 
		voting at the second General Assembly Session 
		 
		- 
		
notes the voting schedule for commission chairs for the term 
		2019-2022 
		 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	14. CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE WORLD 
	BANK 
	Since the 39th General Assembly, FIG has continued to collaborate with 
	the World Bank and various agencies and structures within the United 
	Nations.  
	The main activities in the co-operation with the United Nations and the 
	World Bank during this period have been: 
	At FIG Working Week 2016, a pre-workshop was organised in cooperation 
	with UN-Habitat/GLTN, FAO, AUS-Aid and NZ-Aid on Climate Change and Tenure 
	Insecurity in Small Island Developing States, SIDS. Outcome of the workshop 
	was a declaration which has been published in the FIG Publication series: 
	The FIG Christchurch Declaration - Responding to Climate Change and Tenure 
	Insecurity in Small Island Developing States.  The Role of Land 
	Professionals SIDS Workshop, FIG Working Week, Christchurch, New Zealand 30 
	April – 1 May 2016.  FIG Report 2016 
	
	http://www.fig.net/resources/publications/figpub/pub68/figpub68.asp  
	Participation to FAO and the Voluntary Guidelines, VGGT. 
	At FIG Working Week 2016 two special sessions, one of them being the FIG 
	Academic Forum, were organised. A result of the Working Week 2016 was an 
	action statement. 
	Appendix to agenda item 14:  
	
	Again in 2017 at the Working Week there will be two sessions, FIG 
	Academic Forum and a special session on Land Consolidation.  
	Participation to Global Land Tool Network GLTN: 
	
		- Lead of Global Land Tool Network Professional Cluster 2016-17, 
 
		- Participation in the GLTN International Advisory Board
 
		- STDM workshops in cooperation with FIG Young Surveyors
 
		- Expert Group Meetings
 
		- Special sessions in the Working Week 2017 technical programme
 
	 
	FIG Publication 52 FIG Publication no 52 The Social Tenure Domain Model - 
	A Pro-Poor Land Tool on Social Tenure Domain Model. FIG Report, 2010
	
	http://www.fig.net/pub/figpub/pub52/figpub52.pdf  
	has now been translated into three laguages: 
	Arabic:
	
	http://www.fig.net/resources/publications/figpub/pub52/Figpub52_arabic.pdf
	 
	French: link will follow – under preparation 
	Japanese: link will follow – under preparation 
	  
	Participation at the Habitat III meeting organised by UN-Habitat 
	Participation to the work of UN-GGIM 
	Participation to the work of the International Committee on Global 
	Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG) 
	Participation to UN-OOSA 
	Participation at the World Bank Conference in March 2017. 
	Motion:  
	That the General Assembly: 
	
		-  adopts the report on the co-operation between FIG and the 
		United Nations, its agencies and the World Bank 
 
		- endorses the Christchurch Declaration
 
		- endorses the FAO/FIG statement
 
		- records its thanks to all those who have contributed to this 
		co-operation
 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	 
	15. LIAISON WITH INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL 
	ORGANISATIONS 
	The Joint Board of Spatial Information Societies JB-GIS was formally 
	established during the FIG Working Week in Cairo in 2005 and meets annually 
	during a major conference. The meeting of JB-GIS in 2016 was held in August 
	2016. FIG has collaborative MoUs with a number of the organizations who are 
	part of JB-GIS. 
	FIG has further bilateral agreements of co-operation with several other 
	international associations like ISM, IFHP, CIB, ION, ICEC, FIABCI, IFHS, 
	PAIGH and PAQS. 
	FIG is represented in International Construction Measurement Standard 
	Coalition by Chair of FIG Commission 10, See Lian Ong who has been appointed 
	chair of the Standard Setting Committee. FIG is represented in the Trustee 
	Board by the President.  
	FIG is represented in International Land Measurement Standard Coalition 
	by Mr. Maurice Barbieri. 
	FIG Council has furthermore decided to join the Ethics Standard 
	Committee. 
	FIG is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU) and is 
	working together with ISO and International Valuation Standards Committee 
	(IVSC) on standards.   
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the report on the 
	liaison with other international associations.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	16. AMENDMENT TO STATUTES AND INTERNAL RULES
	The following two agenda items, 17.1 and 17.2 were introduced at the 
	first session of the General Assembly, and voting will take place at the 
	second session on 2 June, under agenda item 24. 
	16.1.   Amendment proposed by DVW Society of Geodesy, 
	Geoinformation and Land Management, Germany
	FIG President and Council has received letter from DVW with proposal for 
	amendment of the FIG Statutes: 
	
		
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			Existing Provision | 
			
	
			
			Proposed amendment (amendment here shown in italics | 
		 
		
			| 
			 5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is 
			four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual 
			may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council and 
			the term of office of the president is limited to one period of four 
			years. The term of office for the President, Vice Presidents and the 
			ACCO representative starts on 1 January in the year immediately 
			following their election. For the purposes of this section a single 
			term of two years or less shall not be considered as a term of 
			office. 
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			 5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is 
			four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual 
			may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council 
			as Vice President. The term of office of the president is 
			limited to one period of four years. The term of office for the 
			President, Vice Presidents and the ACCO representative starts on 1 
			January in the year immediately following their election. For the 
			purposes of this section a single term of two years or less shall 
			not be considered as a term of office. 
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	The proposal was presented by President of the German Association DVW and 
	hereafter discussed by the General Assembly. Comments included: 
	
		- A change should be done on thorough research
 
		- A proper review is needed before a discussion
 
		- Qualified candidates for the posts are needed
 
		- It is a principle matter, and therefore it needs to be considered 
		carefully
 
		- A potential candidate will already have had 8 years to implement 
		ideas
 
		- Experience is important
 
		- There was a major governance change in 2001 that was a result of 
		many discussions, and which was fully operational in 2007
 
		- Important to encourage global influence
 
		- 16 years since FIG has examined itself. Much has happened since then 
		– perhaps good idea to study FIG overall – finances, administrations, 
		commissions, everything
 
		- FIG provides an open platform
 
	 
	Attached to item 16.1 and 23:
	Letter from DVW, 
	Germany 
	Motion: That the General Assembly notes the presentation of the proposed change 
	and decides to make the elections at the second session of the General 
	Assembly. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted 
	16.2.   Amendment proposed by Council
	FIG President introduced the rationale behind “Suspended status” for FIG members. 
	FIG Council has in the later years experienced on several occasions where 
	a member (member association, affiliate or academic member): 
	
		- had difficulty in remitting its membership dues to FIG;
 
		- could not be contacted; and
 
		- experienced internal financial distress,
 
	 
	due to circumstances beyond the member’s or FIG’s control such as 
	domestic civil strife, external economic sanctions or sharp sudden domestic 
	economic turmoil, but desirous of remaining a member of FIG. 
	FIG Council has adopted guidelines to handle the above situation, and 
	suggests that the already adopted paper on membership suspension will be 
	added to the FIG Statutes, Internal Rules and Guidelines as a new Guideline 
	for Council and FIG Office. 
	Appendix to agenda item 16.2:
	
	Guidelines for membership suspension by decision of council. 
	Motion: That the General Assembly endorses the Guidelines for 
	membership suspension by decision of council. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	17. FIG ACCOUNTS FOR 2016, AUDITOR’S REPORT AND BUDGETS 2017-2020 
	Vice President Rudolf Staiger presented the report to the General 
	Assembly. This report included the auditors report from 2016, official 
	accounts (income statement 2016) and balance sheet 31 December 2016, a 
	summary of 2016 accounts, an updated budget for 2017 and proposals for 
	budgets 2018-2020 and proposal for membership fees for member associations 
	in 2019. 
	Appendix to item 17:
	Report on Financial 
	Issues (including 2016 accounts and budgets 2017-2020) 
	Annexes: 
	
	
	Motion:
	 
	That the General Assembly  
	
		- adopts the audited accounts for 2016, 
 
		- adopts the Finance Report, and
 
		- adopts budgets for 2017–2020
 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	 
	18. SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR 2019  
	The General Assembly has to set levels of fees for member associations 
	two years in advance of the year in which they become payable. Fees are 
	payable in respect of each individual member up to a maximum of 5,500 
	members. The membership fee structure was changed in 2009. Membership fees 
	have been discussed as part of the 
	finance report, appendix to item 17.
	 
	The 2016 General Assembly approved membership fees for 2018 as follows: 
	
	
		
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			Per capita fee | 
			Minimum fee | 
			Maximum fee | 
		 
		
			| 2018 | 
			€ 4.48 per member 
			up to a maximum of 5,500 members 
			Member associations from countries listed by the World Bank as 
			low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies shall pay
			€ 2.24 member up to a maximum of 5,500 members. | 
			20 members or € 50 
			(whichever is greater) | 
			5,500 members (€ 24,640) | 
		 
	 
	The World Bank lists of the low-income economies and the 
	lower-middle-income economies are available at:
	
	http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups 
	 
	 
	The 2017 subscription fees were kept at the same level as for the years 
	2012-2015. 
	The 2018 subscription fees have been kept at the same level as for the 
	years 2012-2018.  
	  
	Although FIG Council knows that budgets are tight among the member 
	associations, it has decided to propose to the General Assembly an increase 
	of the subscription rates of 8% to €4.80 per member from €4.48. The rates 
	have been kept stable since 2012, Council and office have been very cost 
	conscious, but must also face that there is a general increase in costs. 
	Motion: That the General Assembly:  
	
	That the General Assembly adopts following membership fees payable by 
	member associations in 2017 and 2018: 
	
		
			|   | 
			Per capita fee | 
			Minimum fee | 
			Maximum fee | 
		 
		
			| 2019 | 
			
			 €4.80 per member up to a 
			maximum of 5,500 members 
			Member associations from countries listed by the World Bank as 
			low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies shall pay 
			€2.40 per
			member up to a maximum of 5,500 members.  | 
			
			 25 members or €50  (whichever is greater) 
			 | 
			
			 5,500 members (€26,400) 
			 | 
		 
	 
	
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	19. DECISION OF THE VENUE FOR FIG 
	WORKING WEEK 2021 – PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES 
	The FIG Working Weeks are organised by FIG together with a local member 
	association. FIG will together with the local member association have full 
	responsibility of the arrangements and of the financial result. This offers 
	FIG better opportunities in terms of organising events and generating 
	revenue. Therefore the Council has to ensure that all candidates are aware 
	of the role of FIG and split of responsibilities for organising the Working 
	Week. This General Assembly will decide on the host for the 2021 Working 
	Week. 
	The FIG Council has received two bids to host the FIG Working Week 2021, 
	and FIG Council thanks all bidding member associations for their special 
	engagement and contribution to FIG.  
	
	The Council has considered the bids and has decided to present the 
	submitted bids to the General Assembly for its decision: 
	
		- Accra, Ghana, Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana 
		Institution of Surveyors
 
		- Krakow, Poland, Association of Polish Surveyors (SGP)
 
	 
	
	Appendix to item 19 and 24:  
	Summary Reports on the Bids for FIG 2021 Working Week 
	Bidding documents for FIG Working Week
	2021:  
	
		- Accra, Ghana, Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana 
		Institution of Surveyors
 
		Presentation 
		- Krakow, Poland, Association of Polish Surveyors (SGP)
 
		
		Presentation 
	 
	
	At the session each candidate got exactly 10 minutes to make a 
	presentation of their proposal and framework of the Working Week and their 
	bid.  
	Decision on the venue of FIG 2021 Working Week will be made at the second 
	session of the General Assembly on 2 June. The voting will be made by blind 
	votes.  
	Motion: TThat the General Assembly notes the submission, the 
	summary report and the presentations, makes its careful consideration and 
	decision during the second session of the General Assembly on 2 June. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	 
	Monday 29 May 16:00 – 17:30, Room 102
	Session for Presidents/Heads of Delegation of Member Associations and 
	other FIG  members (affiliate, academic, corporate): Developing 
	Professional Networks and Mutual Recognition Agreements Around the Globe.  
	 
	 
	 
	Friday 2 June 2017
	 
	Friday, 2 June, 08:30-10:30 
	Room 103,  
	Messukeskus Conference Centre, Helsinki, Finland
	Presidents’ Meeting (by invitation only)
	
	20. FIG PRESIDENT'S MEETING 
	Totally 59 persons attended the Presidents’ Meeting. At the 
	meeting challenges facing the member associations and relations between 
	member associations and FIG were discussed, hereunder the fact that next 
	year at the Congress 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey there will be election for the 
	positions in FIG as President, two Vice Presidents and for the chairs of the 
	10 commission, as well as experiences from the FIG Working Week 2017. A 
	separate memorandum of this meeting is circulated to the participants of the 
	meeting and to the Presidents of member associations.   
	 
	Friday, 2 June, 11:00–12:30 and 13:30-15:00  
	Plenary Hall, 101,  
	Messukeskus Conference Centre, Helsinki, Finland General Assembly, Second 
	Session and Closing Ceremony 
	
	21. ROLL CALL
	
	Vice President Rudolf Staiger took the roll call. The roll call was done 
	for member associations only.  
	It was noted that only member associations that have paid all their 
	membership fees to the end of 2016 were allowed to vote at the meeting. A 
	list of member associations that were not allowed to vote was published and 
	posted on the FIG web site 26 April 2017. Some associations have after this 
	date settled their arrears. 
	At the second General Assembly 69 member associations out of 104 were 
	present representing 86 votes. Together with observers around 300 persons 
	participated in the General Assembly 
	Appendix to items 2 & 21: 
	Roll Call including information 
	about member associations that are not allowed to vote at the General 
	Assembly because of unpaid membership fees for 2016 and earlier.  
	To be noted that the General Assembly has appointed two representatives 
	as tellers.  
	Tellers: The tellers will represent the member association hosting the 
	current General Assembly (MIL/MAKLI, Finland) Martti Pietikainen and 
	the host of the proceeding following General Assembly (Chamber of Surveying 
	and Cadastre Engineers of Turkey) Muzaffer Kahveci.  
	Motion: Those members present are recorded in the minutes.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	22.  MEMBERSHIP
	During the Working Week the following member associations that in the 
	first General Assembly were expelled have paid: 
	
		- Togo: Ordre des Geometre du Togo MA-10084
 
		- Benin: Ordre Des Geometres Experts Du Benin MA-10113
 
	 
	These member associations will therefore be reinstalled as member of FIG.
	 
	Iranian Professional Society of Surveying Engineers (ISS) has paid their 
	arrears, and their status is now changed from suspended to normal 
	membership. 
	After reinstallation of the above mentioned members the number of FIG 
	member associations is 104 from 89 countries. 
	Geo-tech Surveys LTD, Ghana has applied for corporate membership category 
	F. FIG Council has approved their membership. Hereafter the number of 
	corporate members is 28. 
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly decide that 
	the members who have paid their membership fees will be reinstalled as 
	members, note that Iranian Professional Society of Surveying Engineers (ISS) 
	has paid arrears and steir status is changed from suspended to normal 
	memberhsio and that the General Assembly note the approval of the new 
	Corporate member Geo-tech Surveys LTD, Ghana 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	23. AMENDMENT TO STATUTES AND INTERNAL RULES 
	Amendment proposed by DVW Society of Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land 
	Management, Germany 
	FIG President and Council has received letter from DVW with proposal for 
	amendment of the FIG Statutes which was presented at the first General 
	Assembly on 29 May 2017. 
	The proposed amendment was as follows:  
	
		
			| 
			
			Existing Provision | 
			
			
			Proposed amendment (amendment here shown in italics | 
		 
		
			| 
			 5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is 
			four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual 
			may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council and 
			the term of office of the president is limited to one period of four 
			years. The term of office for the President, Vice Presidents and the 
			ACCO representative starts on 1 January in the year immediately 
			following their election. For the purposes of this section a single 
			term of two years or less shall not be considered as a term of 
			office. 
			 | 
			
			 5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is 
			four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual 
			may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council 
			as vice president.  The term of office of the president is 
			limited to one period of four years. The term of office for the 
			President, Vice Presidents and the ACCO representative starts on 1 
			January in the year immediately following their election. For the 
			purposes of this section a single term of two years or less shall 
			not be considered as a term of office. 
			 | 
		 
	 
	The decision took place by blind votes following the FIG statutes and 
	internal rules.  
	The voting was made by ballot. 49 voted in favour of 
	the change and 37 voted against the change.  
	Attached to item 16.1 and 23:
	Letter from DVW
	 
	Motion: That FIG General Assembly adopts the proposed change to 
	FIG Statutes item 5.5 to: 5.5 The term of office for all elected members of 
	the Council is four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No 
	individual may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council as 
	vice president. The term of office of the president is limited to one period 
	of four years. The term of office for the President, Vice Presidents and the 
	ACCO representative starts on 1 January in the year immediately following 
	their election. For the purposes of this section a single term of two years 
	or less shall not be considered as a term of office.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	24. DECISION ON THE VENUE FOR 2021 FIG WORKING WEEK 
	Candidates for FIG 2021 Working Week have made their presentations in the 
	first session of the General Assembly and FIG Council has presented its 
	evaluation. The decision will be made between:  
	
		- Accra, Ghana, Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana 
		Institution of Surveyors 
 
		- Krakow, Poland, Association of Polish Surveyors (SGP) 
 
	 
	The decision took place by blind votes following the FIG statutes and 
	internal rules.  
	In the voting Accra, Ghana received 47 votes and Krakow, Poland 39 votes 
	Motion: That the General Assembly decides the host and venue for 
	FIG Working Week 2021.  
	Decision: The General Assembly decided that the FIG Working Week 
	2021 will be hosted jointly by Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana, 
	Ghana Institution of Surveyors and FIG and will take place in Accra Ghana.  
	25. FIG TASK FORCE ON COMMISSION STRUCTURE 
	At the first General Assembly session the final report from the Task 
	Force on Commission Structure was presented and there was allocated time for 
	discussion. Furthermore, on Thursday, 1 June 14:00–15:30 the Members of FIG 
	had a possibility to discuss the proposal in more details with the Task 
	Force. 
	A summary of the comments received during the first General Assembly 
	session and the Task Force Session will be presented at the 2nd General 
	Assembly together with the final proposal for the General Assembly that will 
	be brought to a final vote. 
	Voting for Commission Chairs for the term 2019-2022 for the current 10 
	commissions will be done at the General Assembly 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. 
	The bid for nominations will be published in July. 
	Appendix to item 13.4 –
	Report/proposal 
	from the Task Force   
	Motion: That the General Assembly  
	
		- Notes the update report
 
		- Adopts 
	the Task Force proposal 
 
	 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. The Task Force was closed down 
	and the President thanked the Task Force for its contribution. Based on the 
	Task Force Recommendations, comments and feedback from the members, the 
	President established a new group of volunteers among the members to 
	contribute to the definition of a Terms of Reference for a future Working 
	Group on a review of the overall FIG Governance. The Terms of Reference are 
	planned to be presented at the General Assembly on 6 May 2018 during the 
	Congress 2018.  
	26. REPORTS FROM FIG TASK FORCES 
	Chair of FIG Task Force on Corporate Members, John Hohol, reported back 
	to the General Assembly.  
	Appendix:
	
	Presentation hand-outs   
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the report. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	27. REPORTS FROM ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE, ACADEMIC, REGIONAL BODIES AND CORPORATE MEMBERS FORUM (IF ANY)	
	During the Working Week there were Member Association Forum, the 
	Director General’s/Affiliate Members Forum, Academic Members Forum and 
	Corporate Members Meeting.  
	There were reports from: 
	
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the reports.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	28. REPORTS FROM NETWORKS, PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS, FIG FOUNDATION AND OTHER WORKING WEEK ACTIVITIES (IF ANY)	
	Networks, Permanent Institutions, FIG Foundation and others had 
	meetings and technical sessions in Christchurch.  
	The following reported back to the General Assembly: 
	
	On behalf of the Chair of the Standards Network  Christiaan Lemmen 
	gave a short oral report including two recommendations: 
	
		- to set up a Cross Commission Working Group or may be a Task Force to 
		discuss the implications of blockchain technology for FIG and for the 
		profession. 
 
		- to propose a new Working Item Proposal to TC 211 on Geographic 
		Information of ISO for a revision of the Land Administration Domain 
		Model
 
	 
	FIG Foundation: 
	presentation hand-outs 
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the reports. 
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	29. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS
	FIG Commissions had their annual meetings, administrative meetings and 
	technical sessions during the Working Week. Vice President Diane Dumashie 
	reported back on the commission activities based on input from all 
	commissions. 
	 FIG Commission 5 introduced a new price. The Commission has decided 
	to award the best Commission 5 paper of the FIG Working Week with the 
	NavXperience Award. The award is donated by the company NavXperience GmbH 
	Berlin, working in the field of navigation and location. The award consists 
	of free registration for the next FIG Congress in Istanbul, a trophy, and 
	400 EUR. This year the price was awarded to Hannu Koivula et al. for the 
	contribution “Finish Permanent GNSS Network”, and the price was handed over 
	during the General Assembly.  
	Appendix: 
	presentation hand-outs   
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	30. OTHER ISSUES 
	There were no further issues raised for discussion. 
	 
	Motion: That the discussion will be recorded and the Council will 
	consider action that will be required.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	31. REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2020 IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS 
	Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from Geo-Information 
	Netherlands, GIN gave a presentation on preparations of FIG Working 
	Week 2020.  
	Appendix: 
	Presentation hand-outs.  
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.  
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	32. REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2019 IN HANOI, VIETNAM
	Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from the Vietnam 
	Association of Geodesy - Cartography - Remote Sensing gave a 
	presentation on preparations of FIG Working Week 2019.  
	Appendix:
	Presentation 
	hand-outs. 
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the report    
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	
	33. REPORT ON THE FIG CONGRESS 2018 IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
	Co-congress director Orhan Ercan from the Chamber of Surveying Cadastre 
	Engineers of Turkey gave a presentation on the preparations of FIG 
	Congress 2018. 
	Appendix: Presentation hand-outs   
	Check the Congress web site: 
	www.fig.net/fig2018 
	Motion: That the General Assembly records the report    
	Decision: The motion was adopted. 
	34. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION AND CLOSING CEREMONY
	FIG President Potsiou thanked FIG members and participants of the General 
	Assembly. 
	President Potsiou presented at the closing ceremony certificates of 
	appreciation to the members of the local organising committee of the XL FIG 
	General Assembly and the FIG Working Wek 2017. Special thanks were recorded 
	to MIL and MAKLI and their Presidents, Paavo Häikiö and Martti Pietikäinen, 
	and Co-Conference Director Pekka Halme. There was also a special thanks to 
	National Land Survey of Finland for their assistance before and during the 
	Working Week.  
	At the closing ceremony the FIG banner was handed over by Mr Pekka Halme, 
	Co-Conference Director of the Working Week 2017 to Mr. Orhan Ercan, 
	Co-Conference Director of FIG Congress 2018. The FIG XXVI Congress will be 
	held in Istanbul, Turkey, 6 - 11 May 2018. 
	President Chryssy Potsiou presented her closing address that summarises 
	the findings and the main outcomes of the FIG Working Week 2017. The 
	President formally closed the 40th General Assembly of FIG Working Week 2017 
	with the FIG Fanfare. 
	Appendix:   Handouts of the 
	President’s Closing Address   
	 
	Data supplied by the FIG Office.   
	
	 
	 
	Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that this data 
	is accurate errors might exist. Requests for updates and corrections should 
	be emailed to the FIG Office. 
  	
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