CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 275
January 2013
Article 37. Territorial, Regional and Sectional Groupings
37.010. Territorial Units-RIBI
37.020. Limitations on Administrative Units
37.030. Intercountry Committees Guidelines
37.010. Territorial Units-RIBI
37.010.1. Relationship Between RI and RIBI
RI fully recognizes and respects the integrity of the resolution of the 1927 Convention
that authorizes RIBI to operate as the sole territorial unit form of administration within
RI, and will continue to do so unless requested by the General Council of RIBI or a
majority of the member clubs of Great Britain and Ireland to dissolve or modify the
territorial unit of RIBI.
Source: November 1984 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 60
37.010.2. Description of RIBI in the Official Directory
The Official Directory of RI shall contain an explanatory note to give a clear and
adequate description of the unique territorial unit of RIBI and its status as a distinctive
and historical administrative structure of Rotary International.
Source: November 1984 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 60
37.010.3. RIBI Officers’ Attendance at International Assembly and Convention
Officers and officers-nominee of RIBI are authorized to attend the International
Assembly and Convention as official participants, at no expense to RI. (January 2011
Mtg., Bd. Dec. 117)
Source: November 1984 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 60; Amended by January 2011 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 117. Affirmed by March 1992 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 218
37.020. Limitations on Administrative Units
It is not in the best interest of RI to consider any future or additional form of administrative
structure or specific geographic areas of the world that would be parallel to or similar to the RIBI
territorial unit. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: November 1984, Mtg. Bd. Dec. 60
37.030. Intercountry Committees Guidelines
Intercountry committees promote contact between districts and clubs in two or more countries
and increase fellowship and intercultural understanding among the people of various nations.
Rotarians are encouraged to create new intercountry committees to foster stronger ties between
Rotarians, clubs, and districts from different countries and establish networks across borders,
continents, and oceans. Intercountry committees should be promoted at RI, district and club
meetings. (June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 281)
Source: June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 281