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댄스스포츠(Dancesport)분야에 있어서 세계적인 양대 기구인 IDSF(International DanceSport Federation; 국제댄스스포츠연맹) 와 WDDSC (World Dance & DanceSport Council; 세계 댄스및 댄스스포츠 평의회) 사이에 통합을 위한 양해합의각서가 2002.3.18 일 스위스 추리히에서 체결되었습니다.

IDSF가 국제올림픽위원회(IOC)의 산하기구로 들어간 이후, IDSF 의 정관에서 아마추어에 국한한다는 제약이 없어짐으로써, IDSF 가 영향력을 확대해오는 과정에서, 그동안 프로선수를 위한 단체인 WDDSC 사이에 갈등이 존재해 왔었던 것입니다. 1992년의 일반합의서와 1997년의 합의각서에서는 양 기구사이의 역할 분담을 하기로 규정하였으나, 한층 더 경쟁이 치열해지고, 다루기 어려워지고 있는 스포츠와 레져마켓에서 어떻게 댄스스포츠분야의 이익을 증대할 수 있느냐에 관하여, 즉 보다 더 본질적인 문제에 관하여는 그 내용이 언급되지도 않았었습니다.

양자사이에는 세계적인 차원에서 댄스스포츠의 발전을 위하여, 공동노력으로 조화를 이룬 협력을 모색하는 것이 긴급하고도 절실한 과제를 안고있는 상황에서, 이번에 IDSF 와 WDDSC 의 통합을 위한 양해 합의각서를 체결하기에 이른 것입니다.

IDSF 와 WDDSC 의 양대 기구를 대표하여 5영의 대표가, IDSF 측의 초청형식으로 2002.3.18 일 스위스 추리히에서 회합을 갖고, 여기에서 완전통합을위한 합의가 도출되었고, 이에 관한 양해합의각서가 체결되었습니다.

(WDDSC 측 대표): WDDSC 회장 Karl Breuer 와 WDDSC DanceSport 위원회 의장인 Donnie Burns, MBE

(IDSF 측 대표): IDSF 회장 Rudi Baumann, 재무담당 Lukas Hinder, WDDSC 관계협의단의장 Vince Brain

양해합의각서의 중요 내용은 다음과같습니다:

1. 이 합의각서를 각 기관의 2002년도 정기총회에 부쳐서 승인을 받는 즉시 유효성을 갖는다는것,

2. 위의 승인이 이루어질 때 까지는, 1992년도와 1997년의 양자간의 일반 합의서내용이 계속 유효하며,

3. 양기관 내에서, 2002.3월의 양해합의각서가 승인되는대로, 지금까지의 일반합의서는 효력을 상실하고, 이 새로운 합의각서로 대체됨.

4. 당분간, IDSF 와 WDDSC 는 각각 독립적으로 존속하면서, 앞으로 통합시에 WDSF (World DanceSport Federation; 세계댄스스포츠연맹) 으로 불리우게 될 통합된 새기구를 결성하기위한 상호 협상을시작할 것임.

5. WDSF 는 댄스스포츠분야에 있어서, 세계적인 지배권을 갖게 될 것.

앞으로 각각의 기구 정기총회에서 양해합의각서의 내용을 인준받으면, 양자가에 통합을 위한 구체적인 협의에 들어갈 것인데, 이번 2002.3.18일의 합의는 DanceSport 역사에 있어서 획기적인 사건인 것입니다.

IDSF (International DanceSport Federation) - Press Release 02/2002, Mar. 20th 2002

INTERNATIONAL DANCESPORT FEDERATION (IDSF)
Recognized by the IOC Member: GAISF, ARISF, IWGA

Avenue Mon Repos 24, C.P. 83, 1005 Lausanne 5 / Switzerland www.idsf.net
Press Release 02/2002 March 20th, 2002

Landmark In DanceSport History: International DanceSport Federation and World Dance & DanceSport Council Delegates
Sign Agreement To Establish New DanceSport Body

At the invitation of the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) an auspicious meeting was held at Zurich, Switzerland on March 18, 2002 between:

World Dance & Dance Sport Council (WDDSC) President Karl Breuer and WDDSC DanceSport Committee Chair Donnie Burns, MBE, and

IDSF President Rudi Baumann, IDSF Treasurer Lukas Hinder, and Vince Bain, Chair of the IDSF Commission for WDDSC Relations

After lengthy discussion, these Delegates signed the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement set forth below, to be presented to both organizations' respective Presidia and 2002 Annual General Meetings.

The principal terms of this Memorandum are:

It becomes effective after approval by the 2002 Annual General Meetings of both WDDSC and IDSF
Until then, IDSF, WDDSC and their 1992 and 1997 General Agreements continue to exist and function as before Upon approval by the two Annual General Meetings, the existing General Agreements will be cancelled and replaced by this new Memorandum. WDDSC and IDSF will still exist separately but they will then begin negotiations to form a new organization to be called the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF). WDSF will become the world governing body for DanceSport, with all of the rights and authority commonly expected of a international sport federation

All of the Delegates are to be congratulated on their achievements in this meeting. The Memorandum is a landmark opportunity for IDSF and WDDSC to work for the development of DanceSport in a cooperative way. We hope their Members will unify behind this approach.

Johannes Biba, IDSF Communications Director
Vienna, Austria
e-mail: dancesport@gmx.at , Fax. ++ 43 / 1 / 402 80 73

IDSF - WDDSC Memorandum of Understanding & Agreement for presentation to the Presidia & Annual General Meetings of their respective organisations

Issues of concern to both sides were discussed and clarified. It is jointly acknowledged and declared:

>That following the admittance of the IDSF into the family of IOC recognised sports, the IDSF had deleted the term amateur from its statutes.

>That the pursuit of sport governance principles by the IDSF and its member bodies had caused conflict with the WDDSC’s desire to protect its interests and the interests of its professional members.

>That the 1992 General Agreement and the 1997 Memorandum of Agreement between the IDSF and the WDDSC sought to divide areas of responsibility and control of DanceSport, but did not address the vital question of how to promote and develop the interests of DanceSport in an increasingly difficult and competitive sport and leisure market.

>That a new blueprint for the future is urgently needed which will provide a co-ordinated approach to the world wide development of DanceSport and its service delivery agencies such as dance schools and dance clubs.

1) The 1992 General Agreement and the 1997 Memorandum of Agreement are cancelled and replaced by this Memorandum of Understanding.

2) Both parties will present a proposal to their General Meetings this year, which will authorise the establishment of a new body to be called the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF). It is intended that this new body will become the world governing body for DanceSport, with all of the rights and authority commonly expected of a modern international sporting federation.

To make this clear, it is agreed that the WDSF will have full authority over all matters pertaining to judging, coaching, competitors and all competitions and championships. It is intended that this new body WDSF would acquire all of the rights and interests of both the IDSF and the WDDSC in DanceSport matters, and become the world governing body for DanceSport.

It is intended that the WDSF will be the IOC recognised body for DanceSport and will take over the membership from IDSF of the International World Games Association (IWGA), the General Association for International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF).

The new body, WDSF will be made up of unified national member bodies built on democratic sport principles. To make this clear, it is intended that such unified national member bodies shall not consist of the separately constituted IDSF and WDDSC national member bodies. The new body, WDSF may also have associate members such as the World Rock n’ Roll Confederation and the IDO.

3) The IDSF and the WDDSC will act in utmost good faith to protect the name of the new body from any use other than as intended herein, including any unauthorised or pre-emtive use of the WDSF name by third parties.

4) If the General Meetings of both organisations agree to this proposal in principal, it is agreed that the parties will in utmost good faith meet as a matter of urgency following the IDSF General Meeting in August, to determine the principles, process and timetable for the unification of national member bodies, and the process and timetable for the transfer of rights and interests by the IDSF and the WDDSC to the WDSF.

In the meantime, both parties agree that they will act in the best interests of DanceSport as a whole. Specifically, the IDSF and the WDDSC agree that:

>They will do their utmost to promote participation in Olympic Family events and in the working parties that are preparing or supporting the framework for participation in the Olympic Games (especially the IDSF Working Group on Adjudication); and

>They will do their utmost to resolve conflicts between their respective national member bodies.

It is agreed that if the General Meetings of both bodies do not accept the WDSF proposal in principle, the parties will meet again before the end of 2002 to look for different solutions for working together for the best development of DanceSport.

This memorandum shall become effective once approval to it has been given by the Presidia and the annual general meetings of the WDDSC and the IDSF respectively.