Held on 2nd November 1960. At The Hotel Scribe, Paris, France
Present:
Mr. Pres.Fred Friede - DBU
Mr. Schroninkle - Mr. Martinek - ÖBU
Mr. Pres. Gustave Tops - BLBU, Belgium-Luxembourg.
Mr. Pres. Kurt Sörensen - Mr. Per Valet - DBL
Mr. Pres. Björn Brandtberg - Mr. L. Ahström - FBSK
Mr. Pres. Felix Cotto - Mr. Pierre Baroni - GABF
Mr. Pres. Ch. Tuck - Mr. B. Paul - UKBG
Mr. Pres. L. F. Nota - NBC
Mr. Pres. Angelo Zola - Mr. Luigi Senegi - AIBES
Mrs. Micinini - Mr. Victor Tombolini - AIBES
Mr. Yamato Matsuki - ANBA
Mr. Pres. Arne Norman - Erling Eriksen - OBG
Mr. Pres. B. Lundquist - Mr. Henric Ritzland - SBG
Mr. Pres. Roger Lebet - Mr. Fred Glaser - SBU
Mr. J. Durlesser - Los Angeles, U.S.A. - UKBG
Agenda
1.a. To hear the welcome address by the President of G.A.B.F., Felix Cotto.
1.b. To hear welcoming address and opening of the Meeting by the President of I.B.A. Angelo Zola.
2. To approve the Minutes of the last I.B.A. Meeting in Copenhagen.
3. To approve President's report.
4. To approve financial report.
5. To discuss the question of the I.B.A. Bulletin.
6. To discuss standardization of beverages.
7. New rules in the International Cocktail Competition.
8. To discuss the position of Japan.
9. To discuss the proposal of A.U.D.E.B. for a memorial fund to honor Mr. George Sievi.
10. Election of the I.B.A. officials for a three annual period.
Point 1.
Mr. Felix Cotto said: It is indeed an honor and a pleasure that I am privileged to welcome you here today on behalf of the Association. Today is necessarily a particularly important one to everyone of us.
We have been asked to organize this annual meeting, and I hope we will leave this room with as much enthusiasm as we have had before and which we hope to maintain in the future.
We have arranged a two days program to follow this reception, and in doing so, we have had the kind assistance of all of our friends of the trade. I would like to point out to you that in every hotel in which you stay, you are guests of the management. The cocktail parties held for our entertainment are due to the hospitality of Frenche firms or foreign firms.
I hope you will enjoy your stay here in Paris, and after this day of hard work, I am sure you will be happy to know that the Ladies will be able to come and take part in all the parties.
Tomorrow evening you are cordially invited to attend a gala event at the Hotel George V.
I trust that when you return home you will bring with you a fond souvenir of Paris and the warm friendship of your French colleagues. Thank you, Gentlemen.
The IBA President:
First of all I want to thank the French Bartender Guild with special thanks conveyed to our dear Felix for the fine organization you have accomplished, and which has once more confirmed for all future the favorable impression everybody has of you through the memory of your organization and the incomparable memory that Paris always leaves with its visitors.
I would also like to thank all colleagues of IBA who are present in Paris on the occasion of this international meeting and, moreover, the management of the Paris hotels who made the organization of the meeting for the French Bartenders Guild possible.
The moment of silence that we have observed in the memory of our deceased colleagues, especially during this year, has left behind a sad impression. It is a fact that every year as is the case with the ex-president of IBA who has now left us forever, we lose some of our friends, but it is in their spirit that we shall continue our work. The Congress is open.
Point 2.
It is appropriate now, I think, to come to point 2 of the agenda "to approve the minutes of the last IBA meeting in Copenhagen." Gentlemen, I ask for your approval of the Agenda of the Copenhagen meeting, which all of you have had the opportunity to review. If anyone has anything to say about these minutes, we would he happy to hear that now. Do you agree with these minutes? The minutes were unanimously approved.
Point 3.
To approve the President's report. I would like to mention certain things about the presidential work during the year, some of which were touched upon in a letter dated October 1st, and addressed to all the Guild Presidents. There are only a few words I would like to add. The other points have already been discussed, and it is of no use to repeat them now. The only thing I have to say as President is this: as we now reach the completion of our work as President of the I.B.A. we are in a way a little proud, in another way a little regretful. We are proud for the little we have been able to accomplish. We feel sure that the little that we have done has been accomplished in such a way that it will endure. I think that such progress is most important for a young organization like the I.B.A. was, because future work for the International Organization and the development of international cooperation and friendship is work well done.
With reference to the Financial Report, you will note that the more important points have been emphasized, and for the future of the I.B.A. I think that this is very important. As President I must express my most sincere appreciation to the I. B. A. Guilds, which pointed our organization to the leadership of the International Organization. By so doing they have given the Italian Barmen possibilities and prestige which they have never before enjoyed, and you have given the Italian Barmen's Council a chance to show in an international way all the things we are organizing in Italy under the auspices of the I.B.A. Thank you.
Point 4.
Mr. Lebet presented the financial report.
The financial situation on the 31st of October 1960 showed an excess of Swiss Francs 8.313,75. The detailed report of the treasurer was unanimously approved. All the members of the I.B.A had paid their participation except Uruguay.
Mr. Nota proposed that a member who doesn't pay his dues cannot be invited and therefore cannot take part in the next Congress. In that respect, Mr. Zola insisted on the necessity of promoting a better international point of view among barmen. Mr. Schoninkle gave his full agreement to President Zola and suggested that the total dues of each Country should be proportional to the number of barmen of such country who are members of that Country's Guild.
In conclusion to this particular debate, President Zola proposed a vote on the following points:
1) - Increasing annual dues.
2) - Figuring of each country's financial participation either hasted on a proportion to the number of barmen of each country belonging to the Guild, or equal for each country.
The increase of the annual financial participation was accepted by the majority of the members, and fixed at $ 20 for the next year.
Mr. Kurt Sörensen suggests that before the Meeting has approved the Report, copies be made and be sent to the different Presidents; this would provide Guild Presidents with a record to discuss with their members.
It should be customary that before the Meetings we are familiar with the Financial Report. The very good report just shown to us indicates what has been done for I.B.A., and it is nice to he appraised of that before the Meeting.
It is very important for the President for the next three years to know more about the accounts.
Therefore, we suggest that before the meeting the Financial Report be sent to the different guilds for discussion.
The Report was unanimously approved.
Point 5.
Discussion about the I.B.A. Bulletin
After an extended discussion, this agenda point was tabled until after the election of the new President. However, the discussion was not reopened.
Point 6.
Discussion of Standardization of Beverages
Mr. Zola stated that he thought it was necessary to appoint a committee to examine the ways to reduce the existing number of cocktails and recipes. He suggested that each Guild send its most typical recipes in order to establish a list of some 50 to 80 cocktails, which could be considered as "Approved by the I.B.A."
At this point, Mr. Tuck, President of the U.K.B.G., stated that his Guild already possessed a recipe book and offered it to the I.B.A. for adoption. He further pointed out that the book could be modified by use of the list that the above the mentioned committee would compile.
Point 7.
Discussion of New Rules in the International Cocktail Completion
The S.B.U. suggested that the cocktail completion, both semi-finals and finals, henceforth take place before lunch.
This suggestion was well received by Mr. Zola. The Ö.B.U. proposed a new point system, which they had used in Austria. All members for implementation at I.C.C. 1961 approved both suggestions.
Point 8.
Discussion of the Position of the Japanese Guild At the 1959 meeting in Copenhagen, the A.N.B.A. was accepted as a member of the I.B.A. on the condition that A.N.B.A. and J.B.A. would consolidate within 12 months time.
Mr. Honda of the A.N.B.A. was assigned the responsibility for the accomplishment of this task.
As this task had not been accomplished by the 1960 meeting in Paris, a twelve months extension was granted, and Mr. Yamazuki, the Japanese representative, was requested to effect the consolidation.
Point 9.
Discussion of the proposal by the A.U.D.E.B. for a Memorial Fund to Honor Mr. George Sievi.
The Congress agreed that it was impossible to establish a precedent by starting such a fund.
Point 10.
Election of the I.B.A. Officials and the President.
Upon completion of his farewell speech, which was well received by the Congress, Mr. Angelo Zola proposed
Mr. Kurt Sörensen as his successor for the next three years period.
Mr. Sörensen was elected by acclamation.
Mr. Felix Cotto was then elected to the Vice-President and Mr. Roger Lebet was re-elected treasurer.
Point 11.
Discussion of Other Business
Mr. Arne Normann on behalf of the Norwegian Barmen's Guild offered to hold I.C.C. 1961 in Norway.
The Congress accepted the offer.
D.B.U. then offered to host I.C.C. 1962, which offer was also accepted.
The Editor would like to point out that the above report is an abstract of the complete minutes of the Barmen's International Congress that was held in Paris on November 2nd 1960, a copy of which has been furnished to each Guild.
Kurt Sörensen, President.
