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GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE FIP FOR
EXHIBITIONS
(G R E X)
SECTION I G
ENERAL
STIPULATIONS
Article 1 Exhibition Objectives
1.1 The FIP sees in philatelic exhibitions
a suitable opportunity to further its aims, as set out in
Article 5 of its
Statutes:
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to
promote every aspect of philately world wide,
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to
provide a forum where philatelists can meet in a friendly
atmosphere
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to
demonstrate the state of development of philately in all
of its various fields
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to
promote international exchange of the results of
philatelic research, through literature
competitions and philatelic seminars
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to
awaken the interest of philatelists in international
competitions, and
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to
demonstrate to the general public, in particular to the
youth, the cultural and the educational
values of philately and its attractiveness
as a hobby.
Article 2 Categories of Exhibitions
In accordance with Article 1 of these
Regulations, the FIP promotes the following categories of
philatelic exhibitions:
2.1 World Exhibitions
2.1.1 General World Exhibitions for all
Exhibition Classes as set out in Article
5.7
and open to all.
Members
2.1.2 Specialised World Exhibitions
restricted to one or several Exhibition Classes and open
to all
Members.
2.2 International Exhibitions:
2.2.1 General International Exhibitions
for all Exhibition Classes restricted to continental or
regional
participation of their Member Federations.
2.2.2 Specialised International
Exhibitions restricted to one or several Exhibition
Classes and to
continental or regional participation of
their Member Federations.
2.3. Other Exhibitions:
Other Exhibitions or Competitions of
International interest recognised by the FIP Board.
Article 3 FIP Patronage, Auspices and
Recognition
3.1 By way of promotion, the FIP may grant
the Members:
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Patronage for World Exhibitions (in accordance with
Article 2.1) (hereafter referred to as "FIP
World Exhibition").
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Auspices for International Exhibitions (in accordance with
Article 2.2) (hereafter referred to as
"FIP International Exhibitions").
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Recognition for other exhibitions or competitions
recognised by the FIP (in accordance with
Article 2.3).
3.2 Should the FIP Member delegate to an
independent organisation or to the Postal Administration
of
the country, the whole or a portion of the
organisation of an exhibition, the Member still remains
fully
responsible to the FIP for ensuring that
GREX and other regulations are followed.
3.3 FIP Patronage guarantees to the
Exhibition Management the full support of FIP and the
Members. It
obliges the Exhibition Management to
observe strictly the FIP Statutes, the General Regulations
of
the FIP for Exhibitions (GREX), the
General Regulations of the FIP for the Evaluation of
Competitive
Exhibits (hereafter referred to as "GREV"),
and the Special Regulations for Evaluation of Exhibits for
Competitive Classes (hereafter referred to
as "SREVs") as well as any supplementary rules of the
individual Exhibition Classes and other
regulations. The FIP Board shall nominate a Consultant to
advise and assist the Exhibition
Management, in accordance with Section III.
3.4 FIP Auspices guarantee to the
Exhibition Management the support of FIP and the Members.
It
obliges the Exhibition Management to
observe the FIP Statutes, GREX, GREV, SREVs and other
regulations but allows them latitude in
all other aspects in connection with the exhibition. Any
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deviation, however, must be approved by
the FIP Board. The FIP Board shall nominate a Consultant
to advise and assist the Exhibition
Management, in accordance with the Section III.
3.5 FIP Recognition may be granted by the
FIP Board to the Exhibition Management of other
exhibitions
upon request for the further development
of philately.
3.6 Applications for Patronage or Auspices
of the FIP must be forwarded in writing to the FIP
Secretariat
in the form set forth in Article 47.2 of
FIP Statutes.
3.7 The FIP Board may grant provisional
Patronage, Auspices or Recognition to Exhibition
Managements subject to approval at the
next Congress.
3.8 The Exhibition Management undertakes
not to apply for nor to accept any other philatelic
patronage
besides the Patronage of the FIP and its
associated Continental Federations or such other
organisations as FIP may recognise.
3.9 The FIP Board, represented by the FIP
Consultant, will execute a Contract with the Member and
the
Exhibition Management for the conduct of a
philatelic exhibition under the Patronage or Auspices of
the FIP.
3.10 For the technical and organisational
control of an exhibition under the Patronage or Auspices
of FIP ,
the Exhibition Management will draw up its
own Individual Regulations (hereafter referred to as
"IREX"), which must not conflict with GREX
and must be approved by the FIP Consultant before
publication.
3.10.1 Subsequent modifications to the
IREX by the Exhibition Management require the written
approval of
the FIP Consultant and must be advised
immediately to all concerned (see Article 49.2 of GREX).
3.11 Subsequent modifications to the GREX
following signature of the Contract shall not be binding
on the
Exhibition Management but they shall
attempt to observe them so far as may be practical.
3.12 Should the Exhibition Management not
adhere to the obligations resulting from the granting of
Patronage or Auspices, the FIP Board has
the right at any time to withdraw its Patronage or
Auspices. In such an event Members will
immediately be notified by the FIP Board. Awards of such
an exhibition will not be recognised by
the FIP.
Article 4 Contract and Agreement
4.1 For all exhibitions under Article 3 a
contract or agreement shall be signed between the Member
Federation, the Exhibition Management and
FIP.
Article 5 Exhibition Classes
5.1 The following classes are admissible
in FIP Exhibitions.
5.2 Non-competitive classes (by
invitation). The Exhibition Management may exclude any or
all of these
classes.
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Court
of Honour
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Official Class
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Jury
Class
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Other
non-competitive classes.
5.3 The Court of Honour includes exhibits
of exceptional significance or interest.
5.4 The Official Class includes exhibits:
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from
postal authorities
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from
postal museums
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from
postage stamp printers
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from
postage stamp designers and engravers.
5.5 The Jury Class includes exhibits from
Jurors appointed for the exhibition.
5.6 Other non-competitive classes include
exhibits of special philatelic interest from philatelists
and
institutions.
5.7 Competitive Classes
FIP Championship Class (only FIP General
World Exhibitions, see Article 6.1 below)
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Class
for Traditional Philately
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Class
for Postal History
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Class
for Postal Stationery
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Class
for Aerophilately
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Class
for Thematic Philately
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Class
for Maximaphily
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Class
for Philatelic Literature
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Class
for Youth Philately
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Class
for Revenue
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Class
for Astrophilately
Any exhibit of special philatelic interest
which cannot be properly assessed using the special
regulations (SREV) of any given Class will
be evaluated in accordance with the general principles of
GREV Article 5 by a panel to be appointed
by the Jury Presidium.
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5.8 Any class promoting philately and
stamp collecting.
