Resolution No: 1
Membership Category
The following membership restructuring was approved by the Council:

• Regular Membership
• Associate Membership
• Candidate/Non-Physician Membership
• Supporting Membership

Resolution No: 3
Congress Organization
The following decisions taken by the Executive Council and approved by the General Assembly of the MESOT 2010 congress will be placed into immediate effect starting from the MESOT 2010 Congress with regard to all congress organizations:

1. 3 Council members shall be assigned by the MESOT Council to the Organizing Committee, to provide support for scientific, financial and organizing issues
2. The MESOT Scientific Committee shall be part of the Congress Committee
3. It shall be required that all members of the Congress and Scientific Committees are members of MESOT
4. MESOT shall receive $100 USD of the registration fees from every participant, in addition to this; MESOT shall also receive 50% of the overall net profit from the congress.

Resolution No: 4
Unpaid Membership Fees
Amendment to Resolution No: 1 of Isfahan Meeting, October 1994

Members will be sent reminders of unpaid dues at regular intervals. Membership of unpaid members will not be terminated, but “lapsed,” and that their names shall still appear in the Membership Directory. A grace period of one year shall be allowed, and full membership status shall be restored once the member has paid all back dated dues, according to their membership category. If the above mentioned stipulation is not duly fulfilled, membership will be terminated.

Accepted Resolutions at the MESOT Isfahan Meeting, October 1994

Resolution No: 1
Unpaid Membership Fees
Resolution has been amended during Tunis Congress, October 2010, under Resolution No: 4

Along with a Membership Directory, a reminder which states that the membership of those members with default of payment will not be terminated, but “lapsed,” and that their names shall still appear in the Membership Directory will be circulated to all members. Relevant to this matter a grace period of one year shall be allowed, provided with all unpaid dues have been fully paid at the rate of 60.00 $ US / year. If above mentioned stipulation is not duly fulfilled the membership in the society is to be terminated without further notice. Henceforth, they should re-apply for membership if they wish.

Resolution No: 2
Residence Outside of MESOT Region
Regular members residing in regions other than MESOT member countries for a period longer than one year are to be considered Associate Members until they return to the MESOT region. Regular membership status shall be restored provided when the General Secretary is duly notified of such changes.

Resolution No: 3
Admission To Membership
A properly completed application form endorsed by two Regular Members of the Society, is to be submitted (forwarded) to the Secretary office, to be evaluated by the President and Secretary. If it is approved, the membership procedure is considered to be finalized. In case of denial, final decision is to be made by the Membership Committee.
In conjunction with this resolution, necessary revisions and /or amendments shall also be made in relevant section (Article IV/Sections: 5) of the Bylaws.

Resolution No: 4
Membership Fees
Resolution has been amended during MESOT 2010 congress under Resolution Number 2

The new rates of Annual Membership fees in the following categories shall be effective as of January 1995, provided with all unpaid dues - inclusive 1994 – have been paid at the previous rate of 60.00 $ US / year.

Resolution No: 5
Increase in Council Seats
The number of Council seats shall be increased from 8 to 10, and the new distribution of Council seats shall be as follows:

• One seat for Iran
• One seat for Turkey
• Two seats for North African Region
• Two seats for Eastern Mediterranean Region
• Two seats for Saudi Arabia & Gulf States
• Two seats for Mid-Asian Region