The Proposed Statutes of the International Psychoanalytic Association

For years it has been increasingly evident that the whole position of the International would have to be clarified. With this goal in mind, Dr. John Millet and his committee have labored especially towards a clarification of the relations between the American and the International. It soon became evident that the statutes of the International would have to be reworded. We have just received from Dr. Millet the proposed rewording of these statutes. He is very anxious for the membership to become familiar with their contents since a final report will be submitted to the Council at the May meeting.

1. Title and Composition

   1. The name of this Association shall be the International Psychoanalytic Association.

   2. This Association shall be composed of commonwealth, national, or, in their absence, of local psychoanalytic societies already in existence or hereafter to be formed.

2. Location

   1. The headquarters of the Association shall be the place of residence of the President of the Association

   2. The congress shall select a permanent office where the records of the Association can be securely stored.

3. Purpose

   The purpose of the Association shall be the progressive development and furtherance of the psychoanalytic branch of science founded by Sigmund Freud, and shall include: