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OFFICERS' MEETING OF THE AFRO-MIDEAST DIVISION

Beirut, Lebanon November 11, 1971

All members present.

Prayer was offered by R. L. Jacobs

FIXED EXCHANGE RATE - SHILLINGS

VOTED, To recommend to the General Conference that the fixed

rates for East African Shillings be maintained at the 1971 level for the
Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda Shillings.

EXCHANGE GAINS - DISTRIBUTION

VOTED, That the increased funds resulting from this fixed rate
adjustment be divided three ways between East African, Middle East,
and Tanzania Unions.

UNION COMMITTEE DATES - 1972 REVISED

VOTED, To recommend that the 1972 yearend union committee dates

be revised as follows:

Tanzania Union December 1 - 7, 1972

East African Union December 8 - 14, 1972
Ethiopia Union December 114 - 19, 1972
Middle East Union December 19 - 24, 1972

CHAFIC SROUR - EAST AFRICA CAMPMEETINGS

VOTED, To recommend to the Middle East Union that Chafic Srour

be made available for campmeetings in Africa during the period of
July - September, 1972.

SPRING IN TITHE - DAR-ES-SALAAM CHURCH

VOTED, That the Tanzania Union Spring in Tithe Reserve be al-

located for a church building in Dar-es-Salaam.

M. E. Lind, Chairman
E. J. Gregg, Secretary
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OFFICERS' MEETING OF THE AFRO-MIDEAST DIVISION
Beirut, Lebanon November 4,.1971

PRESENT:

M. E. Lind, D. K. Bazarra, R. L. Jacobs, C. E. Schmidt, E. J. Gregg

Union Presidents: R. C. Darnell, C. D. Henri, H. W. Palm,

L. C. Robinson
From the General Conference: M. S. Nigri
Prayer was offered by R. L. Jacobs.

ADVENTISTS ABROAD

VOTED, To recommend to the Division Committee that all fields in

the Division be acquainted with the program "Adventists Abroad."

(Interview with L. C. Robinson of Tanzania)

BUSEGWE OFFICE BUILDING

VOTED, To look with favor on the idea of constructing a new office

building at Busegwe for the Tanzania Union headquarters.

(Interview with H. W. Palm of Ethiopia)

EMPRESS ZAUDITU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - STAFF HOUSING

VOTED, To look with favor on the possibility of erecting housing

for the Empress Zauditu Memorial Hospital staff on the hospital grounds
with financing to be obtained locally, to be repaid from hospital earnings.

ADDIS ABABA OVERSEAS SCHOOL - NINTH AND TENTH GRADES

VOTED, To look with favor on the idea of schooling for 9th and 10th
grade students in Ethiopia and that the Ethiopian Union administration pre-
pare estimates of needs, available students, and that Dr. W. J. Brown's
counsel be obtained.

Meeting held November 15, 1971. Opened with prayer by ML E. Lind.

KILIMANJARO CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CENTER - HOUSE FOR DOCTOR

VOTED, To authorize the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center

to use the funds supplied for a dwelling to purchase a house in Moshi
rather than to build on the KCMG campus.

M. E. Lind, Chairman
E. J. Gregg, Secretary
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OFFICERS' MEETING OF THE AFRO-MIDEAST DIVISION
Beirut, Lebanon November 4, 1971
PRESENT: M. E. Lind, Ray L. Jacobs, E. J. Gregg
J. W. WHITEHOUSE - FINANCIAL HELP FOR EFFORT

VOTED, To help J. W. Whitehouse with pay for a baby-sitter

up to LL 325.00 during the time of the effort in Bekfaya because of
the illness of his wife.

Meeting held on November 26, 1971.

PRESENT: R. L. Jacobs, C. E. Schmidt

• MORRIS M. BOWEN - REQUEST FOR ADVANCE FOR PURCHASE OF CAR

AGREED, To approve the request of Morris M. Bowen (EZMH) for

an advance for the purchase of a car, of Eth $ 1,530.00, to be repaid
at Eth $ 90.00 per month. It is assumed that this car is authorized
since the request was brought personally by L. G. Diamond.

Meeting held on December 24, 1971.

PRESENT: M. E. Lind, D. K. Bazarra, R. L. Jacobs, C. E. Schmidt,

E. J. Gregg

From Middle East College: O. C. Bjerkan, Ignatius Yacoub,

George Ghazal

Prayer was offered by I. Yacoub.

• VOTED, To send the following telex to Roy F. Williams of the

General Conference Secretarial Department regarding the request of
Henry Melki for employment clarification:

DIVISION OFFICERS AND MIDDLE EAST COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS HAVE DISCUSSED

MELKI EMPLOYMENT CLARIFICATION REQUEST STOP WE RE-AFFIRM COMMUNICATION
SENT BY LIND AND BJERKAN THEIR LETTERS DECEMBER SIXTEEN AND SEVENTEEN
RESPECTIVELY ASSURING EMPLOYMENT.
(Signed Lind Jacobs)

M. E. Lind, Chairman
E. J. Gregg, Secretary