Statutes of the Chemical Traders and Distributors Association of the Czech Republic
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Section 1: Name and Seat of the Association
- The name in the Czech language is: Svaz chemických obchodníků a distributorů České republiky
(in abbreviation: "SCHOD ČR", hereinafter referred to as the "Association") and, in the English language: Chemical Traders and Distributors Association of the Czech Republic.
- The logo of the : Chemical Traders and Distributors Association of the Czech Republic is attached as Annex 1 to these Statutes.
- The seat of the Association is : Mezi Úvozy 1850, 193 00 Praha 9 – Horní Počernice.
Section 2: Purpose of the Association
The purpose of the Association is to influence trde and distribution policy with the objective of creating favourable conditions for chemical trade in connection with the sustainable development of the chemical industry in the Czech Republic and defend common interests of its members. The Association is a business association.
Section 3: Scope of Activities of the Association
To the end of meeting the objectives of its mission, the Association, by coordinated activities with its members, in particular:
- Puts through and protects the interests of the chemical trade and distribution in negotiations with state and public administration bodies.
- Supports and puts through, either directly or through the Association of Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic and Association of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic, the interests of the chemical trade in its dialogue with both Chambers of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, the governmental and state authorities of the Czech Republic, and other entities.
- Defends and puts through the common interests of the chemical trade within chemical industry and industry as a whole.
- Arranges for the presentation of the chemical trade and distribution in the public and promotes the understanding and development of positive views thereof by providing objective information.
- Acts as professional advisory body by preparing own proposals, petitions and interventions within the preparation of economic decisions and legal regulations relating to the interests of the chemical trade at the national and supranational level.
- Represents the interests of its members in international business associations and cooperates with the partner and international chemical trade associations: Fédération Européenne du Commerce Chimique – FECC and International Council of Chemical Trade Associations – ICCTA member of which it is and CEFIC.
- The term "chemical trade and distribution" is used in its broadest sense, i.e., it includes, without limitation mediation and trade activities relating to trade and distribution activities of chemical products and preparations.
Section 4: Fundamental Principles of the Association´s Activities
- The Association is established on democratic principles. The membership in the Association is voluntary. Standpoints and proposals of the Association are prepared under broad cooperation of its members which participate in the preparation thereof either directly or through its representatives.
- The decisions of the Association´s bodies regarding the objectives of its mission and the manner of fulfilling its tasks are in the form of standpoints or recommendations. If a member of the Associations acts in a way contrary to such decisions, it has the duty to notify the Association´s bodies thereof.
- The association does not intervene into the internal affairs of its members.
