Minutes of the 48th Annual I.B.A. Meeting
Held on 29 September – 3 October 1999. At the Hotel Gothia - Svenska Mässan, Gothenburg, Sweden.   

Present:
I.B.A. President: Jan van Hagen
Vice-presidents: Christian Simon, José Ancona, Derrick Lee
Treasurer: Jürgen Falcke
Gen. Secretary: Nico Kager
Advisor: Yoshiaki Sawai

Mr. Peter Dorelli - UKBG - United Kingdom
Mr. Umberto Caselli - AIBES - Italy
Mr. Peter Jansen - NBC - Holland
Mr. Gilbert Scatena - ABF - France
Mr. Freddy Tofte Hansen - DBL - Denmark
Mr. Björn Olsson - SBG - Sweden
Mr. Bruno Hunkeler - SBU - Switzerland
Mr. Erik Undrum - NBF - Norway
Mr. Bernhard Stöhr - DBU - Germany
Mrs. Julie Brown - ALB - Luxembourg
Mr. Matti Jussila - FBSK - Finland
Mr. Lionel Frechero - AMBA - Argentina
Mr. Alexander Radlowkyj - ÖBU - Austria
Mr. Ken Nakaya - NBA - Japan
Mr. Fred Ireton - USBG - U.S.A.
Mr. Roland Rochat - UBB - Belgium
Mr. Niels Hafsteinsson - BCI - Iceland
Mr. Felix Artalejo Jimenez - ABE - Spain
Mr. Alexander Beaumont - ABG - Australia
Mr. Dusan Vrtovec - DBS - Slovenia
Mr. Rudy Husar - BAC - Canada
Mr. Joaquim Sabino - ABP - Portugal
Mr. Derek Meaney - BAI - Ireland
Mr. Nillson Candido - ABB - Brazil
Mr. Alfred Bonavia - MBG - Malta
Mr. Janos Karczag - SBH - Hungary
Mr. Neil Wong - HKBA - Hong Kong
Mr. Juan Escobar Pebe - APB - Peru
Mr. Ivan Foo - ABS - Singapore
Mr. Petr Vesely - CBA - Czech Republic
Mr. Effrain Santiago - PRBA - Puerto Rico
Mr. Ciro Alvarez - AUDEB - Uruguay
Mr. Agapitos Kypreos - GBA - Greece
Mr. Ryszard Berent - PBA - Poland
Mr. Mehmet Ôfkeli - TBA - Turkey
Mr. Tommy Juan - BAT - Taiwan
Mr. Bevin Phillips - NZBG - New Zealand
Mr. Sergey Tsyro - BAR - Russia
Mr. Robert Nasticky - SKBA - Slovak Republic
Mr. Frano Stjepovic - HSB - Croatia
Mr. Mutley Matilla - PBL - Phillippines

Observers:
Mr. Otspere from - EBL - Estonia
Mrs. Kudriavtseva from - LBA - Latvia
Mr. Dimitri Stoujanov from - BAB - Bulgary

Agenda:
1. Welcome by Mr. Björn Olsson, President SBG
2. To approve the minutes of the previous General Meeting
3. To adopt the President's report
4. To adopt the Vice-President's report
5. To adopt the Treasurer's financial report
6. To consider any and all reports from Committee and Council Members:
- Financial Committee's report
- The Bacardi Martini Grand Prix
- The Flair-tending Committee
- The John Whyte Course in Singapore
7. To consider I.C.C. affairs
8. To appoint the different Committees for the 25th ICC
9. Elections for the IBA Executive Committee (1999-2002)

Candidates:
a. President:
Mr. Umberto Caselli - AIBES - Italy
Mr. Christian Simon - ABF - France
b. Vice-Presidents:
Europe:  
Mr. Petr Vesely - CBA - Czech Republic        
Mr. Björn Olsson - SBG - Sweden
Far East: Mr. Derrick Lee - ABS - Singapore
North America: Mr. José Ancona - USBG - USA
South-America:
Mr. Ciro Alvarez - AUDEB - Uruguay
Mr. Lionel Frechero - AMBA - Argentina
c. To appoint the General Secretary
d. To appoint the Treasurer

10. To consider the 49th I.B.A. Meeting and 26th ICC in Singapore in 2000
11. To consider and decide for the 50th IBA Meeting and 27th ICC in 2001,
Candidates:  
A.B.B. - Brazil
A.B.E. - Spain                                    
12. To consider and decide for the 51st IBA Meeting and 28th ICC in 2002, candidate: D.B.S. Slovenia
13. To consider the Associate Members situation.
14. To accept as new I.B.A. Members: EBL, Estonia and LBA, Latvia
15. Introducing observers of applicant I.B.A. members
16. To consider the John Whyte Course 2000
17. To consider the discharge of: A.V.B.
18. To consider proposals from I.B.A. members:

Mr. van Hagen, IBA Rules and Regulations:
to add to Paragraph 4-e point 1 of the Agenda with at the end with (if necessary), to insert in Paragraph 6 (Treasurer) point c: consist of) (2 Council Members of different Countries); etc. (and further) (The financial Committee shall have to frame a written report which will be presented during the IBA Annual General Meeting)

Mr. Ancona, USBG
Diploma for each individual IBA member worldwide

Mr. Beaumont, Australia:
a. An annual Certificate for (financial) IBA Members
b. An annual Flair tending Competition in conjunction with the ICC
c. Two Vice-Presidents for the Asia Pacific Regions

Mr. Jussila, FBSK:
a. Change the abbreviation of I.C.C.
b. I.C.C. in two rounds and two days
c. Giving the Associated Members a possibility to speak during the IBA Meeting

19. Drawing for the I.C.C. (Pre-dinner) 2000 in Singapore
20. Any and all pertinent business
21. Closing by the I.B.A. President

Point 1.                          
Mr. Björn Olsson, President of S.B.G., welcomes, on behalf of the Swedish Bartenders Association, all Council members wished them a successful Meeting.
Before starting the Meeting Mr. van Hagen asked for a moment of silence to remember Mr Antonio Guida, organizer of the competition “Dietetique” in Evian, who has passed away a few months ago. He also wanted to remember the victims of the Earthquake's in Greece, Turkey and Taiwan.

President Mr. van Hagen introduced the new Presidents:
from Norway Mr. Erik Undrum
from Finland Mr. Matti Jussila
from Argentina Mr. Lionel Frechero
from Canada Mr. Rudy Husar
from Singapore Mr. Ivan Foo
from Peru Mr. Juan Escobar Pebe
from the Slovak Republic Mr, Robert Nasticky

Point 2.
To approve the minutes of the previous General Meeting
During the year all Presidents received the 1998 Minutes with the request to check them. As no objections were made the minutes of the 47th Meeting were approved.

Point 3.    
To adopt the President's report
IBA President Mr. van Hagen presented his report.
Allow me to start this annual report with extending my sincere compliments- and gratitude to SBG president Mr. Björn Olsson and his staff for the more than excellent way of organizing- and preparing this 49th I.B.A. Meeting and 25th I.C.C.
We all know, Sweden is not famous for its modest prices and it was all but easy to achieve an acceptable budget.
The fact that we're all here proves that they, after endless talks and negotiations, succeeded in their fervent wish to organize this year's I.B.A. Meeting. Once again, on behalf of all I.B.A., many thanks, Mr. President.

It's obvious and understandable, that with the increase of the I.B.A. also the work of the Presidency is accordingly.
The amount of daily administration- and other duties demands a great deal if not all- leisure time of the president and is,
-as I'm afraid - nearly impossible to achieve next to a full-time professional Bartender job.
Do realize, that not only the growing I.B.A. causes a lot of work but also the Associate Members requires more and more administration and consultation.
Although this report in fact is the President's only direct account concerning the activities done for the I.B.A. and which therefore should justify a full- and comprehensive reportage, I nevertheless will try to do it as briefly as possible, mainly with regard to the full Agenda of today.
About my movings.

Twelve times I went abroad for different I.B.A. affairs and I will treat them in a nutshell.
From 3 - till 6 December I went to Evian for the 10th International Dietetic Cocktail Trophy.

In this regard I should like to memorize the sudden death of the co-organiser and designer of this wonderful competition,
Mr. Antonio (Tony) Guida, a most sympathetic- and beloved friend- and colleague of so many I.B.A. members and others. He will for always stay in our memory. For reason of his demise there will not be an Evian Dietetic competition in the year 2000.

From 29 January till 1 February I was in Helsinki to join the Annual Scandinavian Meeting. It was again a great happening and a fine possibility to exchange thoughts and ideas, with the 5 Nordic presidents.

The 13th of March I went to Malmö where the S.B.G. celebrated its 50th Anniversary, an excellent time also to talk with he organization of the I.B.A. Meeting of these days.

Belgium's Capital Brussels saw from 24 till 27 April a group of European Presidents for the occasion of the 2nd Diamond Shaker Competition, predominantly organized (sponsored) by Fourcroy. It was during that same event that the House of Fourcroy was appointed as I.B.A. Honorary Member considering that from the "1958 I.B.A. Meeting" in Brussels on- this Belgium beverage House was and still is a dedicated friend and sponsor of our Association.
By the way, the Danish President Mr. Freddy Hansen was the winner of the second Diamond Shaker.

On the 10th of May, I had, together with the European Vice-President Mr. Christian Simon, a most interesting meeting in Paris with 8 (French) Associate members.  The next day we had a very satisfactory meeting with the Grand Marnier management concerning the use of their precious facility at the Place de l'Opera in Paris as I.B.A. Head-office.
It's up to us when- and how we are going to use those premises.

The 21st of May I went to Oslo to celebrate, with many Norwegian bartenders, the 50th anniversary of the N.B.L.
An impressing and very distinctive festivity which shall not been forgotten for many years.

On the 27th of May my trip was not so far for I had to travel to Amsterdam. In a hotel on the Airport a meeting was organized by- and for the I.B.A. Associate Members.
At the end of the meeting I had the possibility to listen to some results- and opinions of the discussion as well as to tell them something about my (our) ideas and thoughts of the same.
As a result of that meeting I received later on a rather conspicuous- comprehensive letter, which gave me reason to consult the I.B.A. executives and advisors.
As a result of my even comprehensive answer-letter I received quite some positive reactions, also from Associate members.

The 2nd of June I went to Florence in Italy to join- and observe the AIBES pre-selection of the Bacardi Martini Grand Prix.
I witnessed a very impressive demonstration of young- and (somewhat) older professionals of which the Italian Bartenders Guild, as well as the I.B.A. can be proud.
From 2 till 4 July I was in Malaga, Spain for the International Final of the Bacardi Martini Competition. It was, - as always, a real pleasure to see so many-, mostly young colleagues who with great enthusiasm showed their Bartender's knowledge- and skill.

On July 18, I went to Germany, to Hannover where the DBU celebrated its 9Oth anniversary. Indeed, without doubt the oldest I.B.A. guild. The many 'foreign' guests together with the DBU members enjoyed themselves with the DBU Cocktail Competition as well as "afterwards" with a nice, well organized program.

My longest journey of the year, -in distance as well in time-, was from 6 till 13 August to Singapore.
Together with I.B.A. treasurer Mr. Falcke we had fruitful discussions with the ABS board and the Mandarin-hotel officials concerning the I.B.A. Meeting and I.C.C. in 2000. Our impression...? It will be a smoothness Congress under the best possible circumstances. Yes, the 49th I.B.A. Meeting will be 'outstanding' and not only due to the outstanding year 2000!

My last trip was to Madrid, from 3 till 9 September. On courtesy- and expense of A.B.E. and President Mr. Felix Artelejo Jimenez, I had the opportunity to receive, in their beautiful office, a most interesting explanation- and insight in the program and budget for the 2001 I.B.A. Meeting and I.C.C. which-, to the opinion of our Spanish colleagues should be held in Seville. However, they, like the other applicant, shall anxiously have to wait till point 11 of the Agenda when the Council will decide where that Meeting will happen.

As usual, I received from some, mostly "new" countries kind invitations to attend their Cocktail competition, etc.
Like already said before, it's impossible for me to grant all invitations. First of all it really should be too expensive for the I.B.A. and 2nd. Just don't have enough time to accept them.

In this regard I like to make an apology to one Association. Although I informed in time the President about the impossibility for me to celebrate with him and his members the Guild's 50th Anniversary, I still feel myself a bit guilty for that. It concerns the D.B.L. from Denmark. On that crucial- glorious date I was in Singapore.
But once again Mr. Hansen congratulations and my sincere regrets for not coming to wonderful Copenhagen.
I'm sure I mist a lot.

Like about my different trips, I also will be short about my really overwhelming correspondence and telephone, fax occupation.  Beforehand I should like you to realize, just for a second, about the time needed just to read all incoming letters and faxes as well as for the answers- and other letters written by me in English!

I received 203 letters from I.B.A. Countries (mainly for the I.C.C.-recipes) and from Associate members.
I sent 33 common letters, 8 to all Presidents; 18 to the Executives and 7 to the Associate members which in reality means the care of 520 letters.
Further on I sent 47 individual letters to different I.B.A. members.
I made 402 faxes and telephone calls. I sent the I.B.A. Course to all of you -with the exception of the Spanish speaking South-American Associations.
As you probably have found already, I made -for your convenience new copies of the I.B.A. Rules- as well as of the ICC-Rules, altogether nearly 1500 Pages.

Indeed, being the I.B.A. President means, nowadays, a full time job. May I to conclude with, make some remarks.

This will be my last annual report as I.B.A. President.
As said before, this report is the official information about my doings during the past year and it's up to you if you can approve it. However, in fact it's also a justification of the past 6 years.
It's the conclusion of six President years -preceded by six Vice-President years, all together a 12 years period of intensive involvement in the I.B.A. affairs

Let me be clear and sincere, I have done it with great pleasure and gratitude.
I really felt it a great honor- and privilege to be chosen by you for these most important I.B.A. function, nevertheless, I must admit, that doing this office with dedication and on the best possible way, it claims you completely. It asks all your time- and thinking and restricts all your other plans and activities. Even the normal family-life is often pushed aside. But believe me, it was so worth to do it for in spite of all sacrifices-I received in return much recognition and friendship, it really enriched my life.

Surely I will get the possibility to say something more about specific I.B.A. questions during the coming meeting, but already now I should like to finish this 1999 annual report by thanking you all for the trust given to me in the past 6 President years.
In particular I should like to extend my gratitude to my board colleagues, the General Secretary; the Treasurer like to the 4 Vice-Presidents who have given me so much assistance and support.

Emphatically I like to mention the I.B.A. -Advisors Mr. Charles Chop and Yoshiaki Sawai who in all those years gave me their ideas- and meanings on moments I needed it most. My heartfelt thanks for that is the least I can offer them.

With the sincere wish, that the coming General Meeting may be a reflection of the real I.B.A. spirit and fellowship which always has been so obviously, and characteristic for the I.B.A., I end this, my President report for 1999.
Jan G van Hagen, I.B.A. President.

Point 4.    
To adopt the Vice-President's report:
Mr. Christian Simon, Vice-President Europe presented his report.

Let me first of all thank Mr Björn Olsson and all S.B.G. members for their hospitality for this 48th I.B.A. meeting and 25th I.C.C. here in hotel Gothia.
To review the past months after Lisbon I.B.A congress, I will start with:
1) European Forum of liqueurs and Bar- technology by Marie Brizard at Bordeaux in December.
2) A meeting with Grand Marnier at place de l'Opera for the future I.B.A office in January.
3) In March a new meeting with the management of Disneyland Paris site, ABF President, Gilbert Scatena and myself to convince and argue to lower the prices for an eventual I.B.A meeting in 2001 "50th IBA Anniversary".
4) In April I had the pleasure to attend the UBB Diamond Shaker in Brussels and appreciate the Mandarine Napoleon hospitality.
5) Beginning of May I attended the ‘European Calvados Nouvelle Vogue trophy’ at Deauville, Normandy.
6) 10th of May was a meeting at Paris gathering all the French companies being associate members (Cartron, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Hennessy, Marie Brizard, Moët & Chandon and Monin) and President Jan Van Hagen.
Talks went on partly on the future I.B.A office in Paris.
7) Beginning of June I went to Hong-Kong, Taipei Taiwan, where I met Tommy Juan, Tokyo and Sapporo with a very well known guide named Yoshiaki Sawai, for the Japanese liqueurs and bar technology Forum by Marie Brizard.
Let me here express my gratitude to both Tommy Juan and TBA members and, of course, to Yoshiaki Sawai and NBA members for their hospitality during my stay in Asia.
8) Mid June went back again to Disneyland Paris with Gilbert Scatena to get the agreement from the manager of a finalized budget on our request for 2001 IBA meeting.
I remain at your disposal for any further, Sincerely Yours, Christian Simon I.B.A Vice-President for Europe.

Mr. Lee, Vice-President Far East presented his report.
Dear President,
I would like to begin my report by thanking Mr Björn Olsson and his team of committee members for organizing this meeting.
1999 has been another disturbing year with economic crisis and political upheaval still plagued the region.  
As mentioned in my last year's report the growth has been affected and has not fully recovered.  The US and Euro dollars are stronger than the Asian currencies.  Just take the Singapore dollar the exchange is US$1 to S$ 1.70.  Therefore, with a weaker Asian currencies, the US$ and Euro dollars will really stretch you further in any goods and services purchase.
John Whyte Course.
The course that was conducted by the Association of Bartenders Singapore runs into deficit of $6,900 this year.
This was largely due to withdrawal of $3,000 sponsorship by BOLS, and higher operating costs.  The Association of Bartenders Singapore has undertaken to absorb the deficit.  
Thank you, President Foo and Hon Member Mr Low of the ABS.  They have again done it.

10th ASIA PACIFIC COCKTAIL COMPETITION
Although the region is still in turmoil, the Association of Bartenders Singapore continued to organize the Asia Pacific Cocktail Competition. This is despite the lack of sponsorships. Again the ABS forked out another $12,000 to organize the event, a commitment, by an Association to the industry. Thank you Singapore.

REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Taiwan was struck with an earthquake. I communicated with the Taiwan office and am glad that they are all all right.
Taiwan Bartenders' Association sent 2 members to participate in the Asia Pacific Cocktail Competition.
Malaysia has set up an Association and will be invited to attend the IBA meeting next year in Singapore. Japan Bartenders' Association sent 7 members to participate in the John Whyte Course and has also regularly organized seminars and competitions.  
They also sent 2 members to participate in the Asia Pacific Cocktail Competition.

The Hong Kong Bartenders' Association sent 3 members to participate in the John Whyte Course and the Asia Pacific Cocktail Competition.
Australian Bartenders' Association sent 1 member to participate in both the John Whyte Course and 2 members to participate in the Asia Pacific Cocktail Competition.

Thank you and best wishes to all.  Yours sincerely Derrick Lee

Mr. Ancona, Vice-President North America presented his report.
To I.B.A President Jan G. van Hagen, Executive Committee, and all Presidents
First of all, I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to Mr. Björn Olsson, President of the Swedish Bartenders Guild and its membership for holding our 1999 I.B.A convention in this beautiful city of yours.
Secondly, I'd like to take this opportunity and congratulate Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway, and Sweden on their 50th Anniversary.
As I had promised last year in Portugal, I went to Cancun, Mexico and had a meeting with Mr. Castellanos Tovar and he sadly expressed they are having many financial difficulties and with no backing from the liquor industry it has become very hard for them to get their guild back on its feet. However, he has such a big faith and interest in continuing the Mexican Guild, he gave me $600 as first payment out of his own pocket to show his great interest in their guild.
I have a close communication with them, and slowly but surely they are working to recreate the A.M.B and hopefully be back active within the I.B.A. soon.
The Caribbean calls this city, "Cancun-Paradise” and Mr. Robert Castellano Tovar asked me to extend his invitation to the I.B.A. to come and visit sometime in the future.

As usual Puerto Rico is doing great. Their association keeps growing and they are well-backed by the Rums of Puerto Rico. Their news letters are always full of good news and very informative.
During this past year there was a cocktail competition in the Caribbean with the participation of Puerto Rico, Aruba, Santo Domingo, Cuba, Venezuela, etc. However, I do not have a report at this time.

Also, I was invited to Brazil for their I.C.C. and would like to apologize to the Brazilian president, Mr. Vianna for his gracious invitation to attend but had to decline due to previous business commitments.

The United States Bartenders Guild is happy to report we now have two more bar tendering schools, one in Northern California and one in Texas and with our endorsement we are hoping this will bring more members in the future.
Our president, Mr. Fred Ireton has been very active in this endeavor and the council members of the U.S.B.G. are working very hard to accomplish a goal for everybody’s benefit.

Now for the great news, we are very proud to announce a member from the United States team, Mr. Nathan Taylor from Texas, won 1st. Place in the Flairing Competition held in Poland, which was sponsored by Bols Liqueurs, one of our associated members. He was awarded a gold shaker and a trip around the world for two. Then he went onto win 2nd. Place at the now well-known World Competition held in Spain and sponsored by another associated member, Bacardi Martini Rossi.
Needless to say, we are very proud of one of our members and publicly I would like to give a big thank you to Bols Liqueur and to Bacardi Martini Rossi for being so helpful and gracious in their contributions to our teams.
May God Bless them.

Once again, allow me at this time to express the great necessity of reuniting, worldwide, all of our guilds with the liquor industry.
I repeat we are going into hard times and we need to accomplish a closer relationship with them on a one-to-one bases to restructure our future as one big family, (the I.B.A. and the Liquor Industry.)
On a sad note, I'm very sorry to report my communications with Canada has been next to impossible. I've sent letter after letter with no response.
Before I end, I want to congratulate the N.B.A. on the great coverage in their magazine, the Gazette.
This concludes my report and with it, I want to thank you for your friendship, trust, and faith in me.
May God bless all of you.  

José F. Ancona, I.B.A Vice President North America.

Mr. Alvarez, Vice President South America presented his report.
Dear Presidents,
With great pleasure I report you about the corresponding year. I must communicate you that activities with the Associations have not been many because of serious economical problems.
I must out-stand the activities from A.B.B. (Brazil) who organized successfully a meeting with Latino American Barmen. Ideas and new projects aiming to make the activity of our job in the bar better were exchanged there.
On the other hand, our improvements in our Associations especially in Uruguay and Argentine are very limited by very little support from the Licuorists Firms.
So, individual effort is not supported by these firms, which prefer supporting the sale of products in supermarkets, leaving behind the Barman's job. We are doing our best to go ahead and continue attending the I.B.A. World Meeting, which are so important for us. Yours faithfully. Ciro Alvarez.

Point 5.
To adopt the Treasurer's financial report
Mr. Jürgen Falcke read his report. The money from the EDC is being transferred to the IBA.It is £ 9200.00
President Mr. van Hagen was happy to say that at this moment we are in a healthy financial situation.
He thanked Mr. Falcke for his good work.

Point 6.
To consider any and all reports from Committee and Council Members:
- Financial Committee's report
Mr. Hansen asked if in the future there could be presented a more detailed report about the expenses of the President.
Mr. Hansen also remarked that some Guilds didn't pay their fee yet, he would like if in future these Countries could pay their fee before the Meeting.

- The Bacardi Martini Grand Prix
As discussed before the new approach to the Competition is very hectic, the program is too full. But with all the remarks some IBA members may have, we always have to understand, that the Bacardi Martini Grand prix is not organized by the IBA.
Countries, who are not invited for participation, have to contact the local Bacardi Martini Agent in their Country.
Unfortunately in some Countries there seems to be little interest from the Agents.

Mr. Hansen would like to see the Bacardi Martini Grand Prix point scratched from the agenda.
President Mr. van Hagen explained to him that the reason this point is on the agenda is a historical one.
For over 30 years the Martini Grand Prix has been- and still is a fantastic event, which gave the IBA an extra opportunity for Interim Presidents Meetings. If one should like to remove it from the agenda an official proposal have to be send in to the Presidency for putting on the Agenda.

- The Flair-tending Committee.
Mr. Alex Beaumont has approached different Companies in order to raise money for his Flair-tending Competition.
He brought 5 participants over to demonstrate the flairing. The sponsors paid all the expenses.
He has distributed the Rules and regulations he has prepared in order to judge this kind of competitions.
Mr. Caselli informed about the involvement of Turkey in the Committee, are they still in the Committee?
President Mr. van Hagen explained that now the demonstration has been organized the Flair-tending Committee
has finished their work
Rules and Regulations for Flair-tending Competition were delivered to all Presidents.
1.   The cocktail to be created is of any style
2.   Any method may be used to prepare the cocktail
3.   Three (3) cocktails are to be prepared for the taste judges
4.   The glasses chosen, to be used are from the Libbey Range as per attached sheet
5.   The time limit is seven (7) minutes
6.   No more than seven (7) ingredients are permitted including drops, dashes and bitters.
      Fruit if blended becomes an ingredient: i.e. 2 fruits is 2 ingredients
7.   At least 30 mls or 3 cls of sponsors product must be included in the recipe
8.   No more than 70 mls or 7 cls of alcohol to be used in the recipe
9.   The only alcohol permitted to use must come from the Sponsor's Product List
I0.  No pre-mixed or homemade ingredients are allowed i.e. tropical juice
II.   No heated ingredients are to be used
12.  No ice-cream is to used
13.  Garnishes can be prepared and are same as IBA rules
14.  Garnishes can be prepared either backstage or on stage but they cannot be made and brought to the competition.
15.  Garnishes may be put onto glasses at start of competition, once on stage
16.  No artificial garnishes or food dyes are permitted
17.  No naked flames are to be used in the performance
18.  Both flairing and the cocktail aspects will be judged.
       The cocktail will be judged on name association, presentation and taste.
19.  Competitors must supply their own equipment for use on stage
20.  Competitors can either pour the required alcohol into their stage bottles or use the full bottles as supplied
21.  Competitors are required to bring empty bottles of the alcohol they will be using in their recipe
22.   Juices may be put in non- recognizable bottles (i.e. ALL labels must be removed)
23.  AII bottles must be full size i.e. Half-size bottles (375 mls /37.5 cls) are not permitted
24.  During flairing free pourers or tops can be on the top of the bottles
25.  Competitor is to supply backing music that is on either CD or Cassette.
The CD or cassette must be clearly labeled with contestant name & country. CD's must have the track marked clearly on label. Cassettes are to be wound to the starting point of track.

FORMAT
1.   Fill bottles as necessary
2.   Drawing of numbers for order of mixing
3.   Entrants to prepare garnishes in order of draw
4.   Glasses, will be put on stage by the competitor, before they mix with his/her equipment
5.   Each entrant will mix on stage alone, but two (2) mixing stages will be set up to allow the next entrant to set up                                                                  whilst the on previous is mixing
6.   The next entrant will be given three minutes to finish preparing after the first entrants glass have been removed from the mixing table. The next competitors’ time will then start regardless of whether competitor is ready
7.   There will be five (5) judges for the flairing component. These judges will be seated in front of competitor
8.   There will be three (3) judges for the cocktail and they will be unable to view the competitor.

- The John Whyte Course in Singapore

Mr. Ivan Foo presented the John Whyte Course Far East report.
Number of Participants: 33
15 - Singapore, 1 - Australia, 7 - Japan,  1 - Italy, 3 - Hong Kong, 1 - Sweden, 2 - Mauritius, 1 - Switzerland,  2 - Germany
Guest-of-Honor - I.B.A President    Mr Jan van Hagen
Guests-in-Attendance:
I.B.A Advisor     - Mr. Yoshiaki Sawai
I.B.A Treasurer - Mr. Jurgen Falcke
D.B.U. President - Mr. Bernhard Stöhr
Guest Lecturers:
 - I.B.A VP-Asia/S-Pacific, Mr. Derrick Lee
 - A.B.G. President, Mr. Alex Beaumont
Cointreau S.A. - Mr. Wladimir Hagondokoff
Tiger Beer - Mr. Thong Chow Ngiam
Absolut - Mr. Jan Toreheim
Main Sponsor - Tiger Beer
Co-sponsor - Cointreau

Best Student Award:
Mr Mattias Fineman of Sweden was awarded the Best Student Award based on his overall scores in the Evaluation Criteria, which included a written examination, a pre-dinner cocktail preparation, a personal presentation, and student's interest/-participation.
Mr Marco Antonio de Miranda of Germany was awarded an Alex Beaumont Merit Award for his outstanding performance in the course. This award was Mr Beaumont's personal contribution to recognized potential successful barman.

Comments:
The seventh-run of the John Whyte Course-Far-East, held in Singapore, was conducted by the Association of Singapore Bartenders, at the Mandarin Hotel.
This year we were honored to have Mr Van Hagen, President of the I.B.A. acknowledging his support in continuing education for bartenders all around the world.
Mr Wladimir Hagondokoff, Cointreau, like all years, continue their most respectable commitment to ABS.
But, while BOLS could not continue the same support, we were glad to have Mr Jan Toreheim, Absolut Ambassador, to guest lecture.

Participants also visited the Asia Pacific Breweries, a high-tech brewery, which is one of the most modern in the region. Also included was a visit to the world's well-known Raffles Hotel, where the origin of the most popular cocktail in Singapore is still served plentiful today.
The Course concluded with a plan to set up the John Whyte Alumni for all past participants. First meeting is schedule in November to coincide with the IBA Congress in Singapore.
On request of President van Hagen, the Council decided the John Whyte Course Far East also next year will continue.

Point 7.
To consider I.C.C. affairs
Most of the Associate Members find that the I.C.C. is the crucial point and the only reason for sponsoring the whole IBA Meeting.
There are still a lot of problems with the recipes. Again was emphasized that only products from the Associated Members can be used in the recipes for the I.C.C.    
The President Mr. van Hagen explained (again) that the competitor should already be known a year in advance in order to have more time to make al the right preparations. This could easily be achieved if, for instance the winner of the local - National Competition of the year will participate at the I.C.C. of the following (next) year.
The President requested the Guild-Presidents to promote the I.B.A. -Cocktail of the Year.

Mr. Slavin, UKBG, asked why U.D.V is still on the Associated Members list, according to the financial report they haven't paid for three years.
The President explained that there have been difficulties trying to get into contact with the right people inside the UDV Company. The last few years the participation and payment of UDV has been taken care of by the local agents.

Mr. Meaney, BAI, inquires about Pernod Ricard, how can he contact them for local sponsoring.
Mr. Christian Simon explained that like UDV also with Pernod Ricard is it difficult to find the right people who are in charge.

Mr. Caselli asked if all the Companies who are having Hospitality Suites are Associated Members.
President Mr. van Hagen explained that only Associated Members could organize a Suite.

Point 8.
To appoint the different Committees for the 25th I.C.C.
In cooperation with SBG the different I.C.C. Committees were appointed.

Point 9.
Elections for the I.B.A. Executive Committee for the period (1999-2002)
(See for the diverse Candidates at the Point 9 of the above Agenda.)
The results of the different elections were:
a.   For IBA president: Mr. Umberto Caselli: 30 votes
Mr. Christian Simon: 11 votes  

With applause, Mr. Umberto Caselli, was congratulated with his election as the new I.B.A. President.
b. For I.B.A. Vice-President Europe:   
Mr. Björn Olsson: 38 votes , Mr. Petr Vesely:     3 votes
Mr. Björn Olsson, SBG, was elected as the new I.B.A. Vice President for Europe.
For I.B.A. Vice-President Far East: only 1 candidate, Mr. Derrick Lee was re-elected.
For Vice-President North- America: only 1 candidate, Mr. José Ancona was re-elected.
For Vice-President South-America:  Mr. Lionel Frechero: 20 votes, Mr. Ciro Alvarez: 18 votes
Mr. Lionel Frechero, AMBA, was elected as the new Vice President for South-America.
c.  To appoint the General Secretary:
President Mr. Umberto Caselli appointed Mrs. Stefania Lodola from AIBES as IBA General Secretary.

d.  To Appoint the Treasurer:
President Mr. Umberto Caselli appointed Mr. Jürgen Falcke as I.B.A. Treasurer.
The Council approved both candidates with applause.

Point 10.
To consider the 49th I.B.A. Meeting and 26th ICC in Singapore in 2000
Detailed information about the 2000 IBA Meeting in Singapore Meeting was given by Mr. Derrick Lee, and a complete program was distributed.
A heartily welcome next year to Singapore was expressed by the Singapore delegation.

Point 11.
To consider- and decide for the 50th I.B.A. Meeting and 27th I.C.C. in 2001.

Original 4 Countries wished to organize the 2001 Meeting, however, only 2 Countries did sent in a full budget,
Brazil and Spain.
President Mr. Van Hagen informed the Council that the budgets as received from both Countries Brazil- and Spain were respectively  $208.000 and $102.000.
The Brazilian as well as the Spanish delegation presented their programs.

Mr. Caselli suggested that the Executive Committee should decide about the 2001 Meeting.
President Mr. van Hagen explained that for such an important decision he preferred to have the decision made by the full Council. President Mr. van Hagen asked the Council what they preferred.
The Brazilian delegation announced that they should decrease their budget with $40.000.

President Mr. van Hagen explained that he received the Brazilian budget only yesterday, he did not have time to study it in debt. He suggested to do this with the Executive Committee a then make a decision.

Mr. Hansen from Denmark thinks it should be the Country with the best budget who should have the Congress.

Pres. Derrick Meaney of B.A.I. remarked that the dates planned for the congress, 15-10 August is very difficult.

President Mr. van Hagen asked the Council if they like to vote directly or wanted to wait for the decision of the Executive Committee.  A majority of the Council wanted to vote directly.
Mr. Slavin, UKBG, asked if this vote is binding even though there would be a difficulty with the budget.
President Mr. van Hagen informed him that if a decision is made now it is definite and the next Executive Committee have to find solutions to solve any problems. An election was made by ballot:
The result was: Brazil 25, Spain 16
The 2001 Meeting will be held in Brazil.
The President and Treasures once again explained that the budget of Brazil is much too high and they were astonished that the Council has chosen for the most expensive option.
The Brazilian delegation promised to find solutions and sponsors and make sure that everything will be solved.

Point 12.
To consider and decide for the 51st I.B.A. Meeting and 28th I.C.C. in 2002
Mr. Dusan Vrtovec, D.B.S. President, explained the willingness of his Guild, to organize the 2002 I.B.A. meeting and I.C.C.
Decided was, that the 2002 meeting will be held in Slovenia.

Point 13.
To consider the Associate-Members situation.
The Associated Members asked permission to join our Meeting for a short while.
Mr. J. Brown, spoke on behalf of the Associated Members. He explained that in the future some changes have to be made.
It is more and more difficult to convince the financial people behind the Companies that the money spent on the ICC is an effective marketing spend.
Together with the Associate Members the IBA has to look for a new way forward.
The profile of the ICC has to be increased. It should become a showcase event a World Championship Bartending, which should include all styles of bartending and not only the classic style.
The event should be over two days and build up to a media worthy dramatic and dynamic final.
The IBA has to look at widening the web of sponsors to make it financially more attractive for the Sponsors. The Associated Members will keep supporting the I.B.A. but would like to change something in the future.
The Council thanked Mr. Brown with applause.
Mr. Slavin, UKBG, said that we have to be careful not giving away our competition. The I.B.A. has build up over the last 50 year we should not destroy it.
Mr. van Hagen explains that at the moment changes are happening which are in conflict with our ideas and believes, we shall have to be very careful and if necessary to stop harmful situations.

Point 14.
To accept as new I.B.A. Members: EBL of Estonia and LBA of Latvia.

The President of Estonia Mr. Otspere and the President of Latvia Mrs. Kudriavtseva informed the Council of about their Associations and their activities and stressed again their great wish to become a Member of the International Bartenders Association.
On request of President van Hagen, if there were objections against the admission of both Associations, a spontaneous applause welcomed the new IBA members into the Bartenders family.
President van Hagen told them, that he as well as all Presidents, was glad that they -from now on- belonged to the I.B.A.

Point 15.    
The President of the Bulgarian Bartenders Association, Mr. Dimitri Stoujanov, introduced himself and gave detailed information about his guild.
Mr. Van Hagen explained the pleasure of all the Council to have noticed that the Bartenders of Bulgaria are very well organized and eager to become an IBA member.
President van Hagen told Mr. Stoujanov, that if he should be present also next year at the I.B.A. Annual Meeting, the B.A.B. could be brought into the I.B.A.
 
Also the Associations of the Dominican Republic, South Africa and the Ukraine were invited to observe the I.B.A. Meeting this year, unfortunately none of these Countries did show up.

Point 16.
To consider the John Whyte Course 2000
As decided earlier in the meeting, Singapore can go ahead with the John Whyte Course in 2000

Point 17.     
To consider the discharge of: A.V.B.
Already last year was mentioned that the A.V.B. did not pay the IBA fee for three years.
During the 1998 Meeting was decided to give them 3 months time to solve their financial situation.
Also during the past year, the President wrote some letters to the A.V.B. however, there was never a sign of life, no reaction at all. The Council decided unanimously that the A.V.B. is discharged from the I.B.A.

Point 18.
To consider proposals from I.B.A. members

Mr. van Hagen, proposed some adds and changes in the I.B.A. Rules and Regulations:
a. to add to Paragraph 4 e point 1 of the Agenda at the end with (if necessary)
b. to insert in Paragraph 6 (Treasurer) point c: consist of (2 Council Members of different Countries); etc. (and further) (The financial Committee shall have to frame a written report which will be presented during the IBA Annual General Meeting)
Both alterations were unanimously accepted and will be inserted in the I.B.A. Rules.

President Jan van Hagen delivered to all Presidents a copy of the IBA Rules & Regulations complete with the latest changes.

(For the convenience of all IBA Associations, these up-to-date (Oct. 1999.) "I.B.A. Rules & Regulations", the "I.C.C. Rules", and the "Flair-tending Rules" are published completely at the end of the Minutes.)

Mr. Ancona, USBG, proposed to have diplomas for all individual I.B.A. members worldwide.
Mr. van Hagen thinks that it's a nice idea but very difficult to work out, he suggested that maybe the individual Guilds should take care of it.

Mr. Beaumont, Australia:
a. He proposes to make and to give out an Annual Certificate for (financial) I.B.A. Members.
The idea will be considered, by the new Executive Committee.
b. An annual Flair tending Competition in conjunction with the I.C.C. should be organized. Decided is to organize this from now on. Mr. Beaumont will assist in organizing this event. He told already to have found quite some support and sponsors for this competition.
c. Mr. Beaumont asked for the possibility of two Vice-Presidents for the Asia Pacific Regions. A decision was taken that next year eventual an extra Vice President will be elected for the Pacific Region.

Mr. Jussila, FBSK: distributed 3 proposals:
a. Change the abbreviation of  I.C.C. Mr. Jussila would like to change the name I.C.C. in World Championship or World Cocktail Championships. After some discussion it was decided to postpone it until next year and to wait for proposals for a new name.
b. The I.C.C. in two rounds and two days. In order to make it more interesting for the media, we could organize the first 2 rounds on the first day and the final on the second day. Together with the I.C.C -organization of Singapore, the I.B.A. Committee will look into the possibility's to organize the next competition as such.
c. Giving the Associated Members a possibility to speak during the I.B.A. Meeting
This point –in the meantime is absolute for the Associated Members already have spoken during this I.B.A. Meeting.

Point 19.
Drawing for the I.C.C. (Pre-dinner) 2000 in Singapore
All guilds drew a company for next year's I.C.C. in Singapore.
It is decided, that participants at the flairing competition shall have to use products from the same company as drawn for the I.C.C. The President explained some discomposure, concerning the participation of Allied Domecq. Allied Domecq has come back on their decision to stop I.B.A. sponsoring. Just to be sure Mr. van Hagen stressed once more, that only products from the Associated Members list may be used.

Point 20
Any and all pertinent business

Mr. van Hagen asked the Council to make an exception on the Rule “that a Congress claim may not be more than 3 years in advance”, and to allow the ABE of Spain to organize the I.B.A. Meeting and I.C.C. in 2003. There were no objections and decided was that the I.B.A. Meeting in 2003 will be in Spain.

Mr. Sawai wants to have a video made about the history of the I.B.A. He is willing to pay for it. Mr. Beaumont from Australia is also willing to sponsor it. Mr. Sawai will look for some more sponsors among the Associated Members.
Mr. van Hagen finds it a very good idea and he hopes it will work out fine.

Mr. Brian Page thanked everybody for awarding him the Angelo Zola price.

In name of the I.B.A. Executive Committee and Council, Mr. Jürgen Falcke said in a nice speech how much he and everybody are really grateful for everything Mr. Van Hagen had done in the past 12 years for the benefit and development of the I.B.A.
He explained, that it was for him a great pleasure and Honor, on behalf of the Council to appoint the Mr. Jan van Hagen as the first  “I.B.A. Honorary President”.
The Honorary Membership was sealed with a beautiful Golden ring with the IBA logo printed in it. A long applause of the Council underlined the words of Mr. Falcke.

Mr. van Hagen thanked Mr. Falcke and his Board members as well as the whole Council for this really unexpected Honor, for him was the finest acknowledgment of all his I.B.A. efforts during all those years. He thanked everybody from the bottom of his heart with this they’ve made him a happy- and proud man.

Point 21.
The retiring I.B.A. President Mr. Van Hagen thanked the Council members for their interest and share shown for the Meeting, which, he should like to mention, a very good and fruitful gathering with quite some good discussions and equal decisions.
Thank you all once again, and hopefully we will see each other next year in Singapore.

Mr. Van Hagen invited everyone to stand up, to take each others hand and to sing the IBA Song, “The more we are Together, the happier we will be“.

Nico Kager, General Secretary I.B.A.