I was reading the Sao Paulo Declaration at
http://www.wamo.info
and the FINA response also linked to on that site.
What exactly is the justification for FINA GR 4, which prohibits participation by individuals and/or organizations in non-FINA-affliated organizations or events? The rule seems unreasonably broad in not limiting in any way what organizations one can not be affiliated with!
On the idealistic side, I find it somewhat offensive to have my rights of association so limited by a body like FINA. On the pragmatic side, FINA seems to have stacked the cards so much in its favor that it is hard to imagine fighting it.
Lindsay,
Let me clear up what appears to be a misconception on your part. FINA did NOT force me to send out a communication to USMS. I did it as a service to USMS members, passing along an advisory that was given to me.
I have no specific knowledge of what FINA was or wasn’t forced to acknowledge, so I can’t really speak to that point, I assume you do.
Lindsay,
Let me clear up what appears to be a misconception on your part. FINA did NOT force me to send out a communication to USMS. I did it as a service to USMS members, passing along an advisory that was given to me.
I have no specific knowledge of what FINA was or wasn’t forced to acknowledge, so I can’t really speak to that point, I assume you do.
