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• Letter from G. E. Clayton to René Gonthier (President of the Technical Committee), 30/11/1984

  Letter from G. E. Clayton to René Gonthier (President of the Technical Committee), 30/11/1984 Subject: Reply regarding the demonstrations organized at Berne, stating the United Kingdom’s position that they should be postponed until the 1988 Competition in Australia, supporting Agricultural Machine Mechanics but not Metal Construction.
• Letter from George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda) to René Gonthier (Director, École Technique Ste-Croix), 26/11/1984

  Letter from George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda) to René Gonthier (Director, École Technique Ste-Croix), 26/11/1984 Subject: Inquiry about Competitor enrollment procedures and appropriate contacts for the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985 (Bermuda considering Electronics, Cooking, and Waiting).
• Letter from George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda) to Takeo Ishii (Ministry of Labour, Japan), 26/11/1984

  Letter from George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda) to Takeo Ishii (Ministry of Labour, Japan), 26/11/1984 Subject: Request for information regarding the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985, with Bermuda considering participation in Electronics, Cooking, and Waiting.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to Arivaldo Silveira Fontes, 20/11/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to Arivaldo Silveira Fontes, 20/11/1984 Subject: Confirmation of payment of SFr. 7,330.20 as Brazil’s annual contribution for 1984, reference to an earlier unpaid invoice of SFr. 10,304, and thanks for the invitation to the South American competition. Note: Mentions an enclosed invoice, but it is not included in the document.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to C. Beuk, 20/11/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to C. Beuk, 20/11/1984 Subject: Acknowledgement of forwarded letters to Mr. Mari and Mr. Eda, confirmation that the matter was addressed positively by the Administrative Committee, and request that future contacts be directed exclusively to Mr. Eda in accordance with the Standing Committee’s decision.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda), 19/11/1984 (EN)

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda), 19/11/1984 Subject: Invitation to apply for membership in the organization in view of participation in the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985, outlining admission procedure, required information, and enclosed documents. Enclosures mentioned but not included: constitution, report of the 27th International Vocational Training Competition, Linz 1983, and report on IVTC.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to J. Berends, 16/11/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to J. Berends, 16/11/1984 Subject: Confirmation of invitation to hold meetings in the Netherlands in March 1985, including a detailed draft program for the Standing Committee, Technical Committee, Administrative Committee, Auditors, and the General Assembly, as well as organizational and interpreter arrangements.
• Letter from F. B. Dugdale (Shell Centre, London) to Daniel Sommer, 16/11/1984

  Letter from F. B. Dugdale (Shell Centre, London) to Daniel Sommer, 16/11/1984 Subject: Confirmation of Shell’s provisional proposal to support the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985, including possible financial awards for outstanding ability in technical skills, with an indicative amount of not less than £5,000.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to B. Dugdale (Baell Centre, London), 12/11/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to B. Dugdale (Baell Centre, London), 12/11/1984 Subject: Follow-up on discussions about establishing a Shell Cup for technical skills, potential financial support, and possibilities to implement it already at the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to René Gonthier, 08/11/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to René Gonthier, 08/11/1984 Subject: Information about discussions with Shell regarding support from Osaka 1985 onward, including the creation of a special Shell Prize for technical skills, and request for ideas and suggestions.
• Letter from George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda) to René Gonthier (Director, École Technique Ste-Croix), 07/11/1984

  Letter from George Henderson (Secretary of the Apprenticeship and Training Council in Bermuda) to René Gonthier (Director, École Technique Ste-Croix), 07/11/1984 Subject: Request for the missing Section A of the Technical Description for Industrial Electronics (#16) and additional information regarding the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985.
• Letter from Netherlands Committee for National and International Vocational Competitions to Shigeru Eda (Managing Director, Japan Vocational Ability Development Association), 05/11/1984

  Letter from Netherlands Committee for National and International Vocational Competitions to Shigeru Eda (Managing Director, Japan Vocational Ability Development Association), 05/11/1984 Subject: Proposal to organize a seminar on the Japanese training system during the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985.
• Letter from C. H. Beuk to Kunitsugu Mori, 05/11/1984

  Letter from C. H. Beuk to Kunitsugu Mori, 05/11/1984 Subject: Proposal to organize information assemblies for Observers at the 28th International Apprentices Competition, Osaka 1985.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to Jacky Neuhaus (Consulate of New Zealand, Geneva), 19/10/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to Jacky Neuhaus (Consulate of New Zealand, Geneva), 19/10/1984 Subject: Thanks for her call and expression of interest in contact; notes existing correspondence with New Zealand and a July 1984 meeting in Zurich with W. F. Reed (New Zealand Craftsman Training Foundation). Mentions the possibility of New Zealand participating in the 1985 competition in Osaka. Enclosures on the competition are referenced but not included in the document.
• Letter from F. B. Dugdale (Convener, Shell Grants Committee) to Daniel Sommer, 08/10/1984

  Letter from F. B. Dugdale (Convener, Shell Grants Committee) to Daniel Sommer, 08/10/1984 Subject: Appreciation for meeting in Berne and discussion on possible association of Shell with the international event in Japan 1985, focusing on engineering and technical skills. Suggests a potential financial award to support exceptionally skilled apprentices in continuing their training or studies.
• Standing Commission meeting minutes, Berne 28/09/1984 (DE)

  Minutes of the meeting chaired by Francisco Albert Vidal, covering discussion of the General Assembly agenda, noting that votes were indicative only and the age limit for Competitors should not be decided by the Assembly. It was agreed that the General Assembly should meet again at the end of March 1985, with the Netherlands offering to host the Technical Committee.
• Standing Commission meeting minutes, Berne 28/09/1984 (EN)

  Minutes of the meeting chaired by Francisco Albert Vidal, covering discussion of the General Assembly agenda, noting that votes were indicative only and the age limit for Competitors should not be decided by the Assembly. It was agreed that the General Assembly should meet again at the end of March 1985, with the Netherlands offering to host the Technical Committee.
• Standing Commission meeting minutes, Berne 28/09/1984 (ES)

  Minutes of the meeting chaired by Francisco Albert Vidal, covering discussion of the General Assembly agenda, noting that votes were indicative only and the age limit for Competitors should not be decided by the Assembly. It was agreed that the General Assembly should meet again at the end of March 1985, with the Netherlands offering to host the Technical Committee.
• Letter from S. Sivalingam (Apprenticeship Officer, for Director of Vocational & Industrial Training, Singapore) to S. C. Wang (China Productivity Center, Taiwan), 27/09/1984

  Letter from S. Sivalingam (Apprenticeship Officer, for Director of Vocational & Industrial Training, Singapore) to S. C. Wang (China Productivity Center, Taiwan), 27/09/1984 Subject: Request for information about the International Vocational Training Competitions and local skills competitions in Taiwan.
• Standing Commission meeting minutes, Berne 23/09/1984 (DE)

  Minutes of the meeting chaired by Francisco Albert Vidal, recording decisions on approval of the previous minutes, programme for Berne, interpreter arrangements for Osaka, leadership changes due to resignations, membership and country participation updates, and preliminary discussions on the agendas of the Administrative and Technical Committees. Includes notes on 1983 accounts, outstanding fees, contacts with ILO, World Congress, Honorary Members, and scheduling of future meetings.
• Standing Commission meeting minutes, Berne 23/09/1984 (ES)

  Minutes of the meeting chaired by Francisco Albert Vidal, recording decisions on approval of the previous minutes, programme for Berne, interpreter arrangements for Osaka, leadership changes due to resignations, membership and country participation updates, and preliminary discussions on the agendas of the Administrative and Technical Committees. Includes notes on 1983 accounts, outstanding fees, contacts with ILO, World Congress, Honorary Members, and scheduling of future meetings.
• Standing Commission meeting minutes, Berne 23/09/1984 (EN)

  Minutes of the meeting chaired by Francisco Albert Vidal, recording decisions on approval of the previous minutes, programme for Berne, interpreter arrangements for Osaka, leadership changes due to resignations, membership and country participation updates, and preliminary discussions on the agendas of the Administrative and Technical Committees. Includes notes on 1983 accounts, outstanding fees, contacts with ILO, World Congress, Honorary Members, and scheduling of future meetings.
• Letter from F. B. Dugdale (Convener, Shell Grants Committee) to Daniel Sommer, 18/09/1984

  Letter from F. B. Dugdale (Convener, Shell Grants Committee) to Daniel Sommer, 18/09/1984 Subject: Travel arrangements for Berne and request for an informal discussion on extending Shell UK’s long-standing support of the UK competition to the international event, possibly through an award for an engineering skill.
• Letter from Daniel Sommer to André Pasche (Director of Education, Canton of Vaud), 07/09/1984

  Letter from Daniel Sommer to André Pasche (Director of Education, Canton of Vaud), 07/09/1984 Subject: Invitation to a dinner and reception on 27 September 1984 in Köniz, during the meetings of Official and Technical Delegates (23–30 September 1984, Berne). The event is intended to strengthen contacts with Delegates from 20 countries and 4 continents. Highlights the support of the Canton of Vaud for the International Vocational Training Competition.
• Telex from SCWANG to René Gonthier, 16/09/1984

  Telex from SCWANG to René Gonthier, 16/09/1984 Subject: Confirmation that four tickets (Amsterdam–Taipei–Amsterdam, April 5–10, 1985) were sent to Daniel Sommer by mail; details of flights with China Airlines and conditions on fare changes; further matters to be answered later.