International mathematical union

WORLD DIRECTORY OF MATHEMATICIANS - 1998

National Committees and Mathematical Societies were requested to prepare the list of mathematicians in their countries. Each mathematician should be the author of at least two papers published in journals whose articles are internationally reviewed . E-mail address and fax numbers should also be provided, when possible.

The new issue of the World Directory of Mathematicians (11^th Edition) will appear at the occasion of the International Congress of Mathematicians, 1998.

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  POSTAL BALLOTS
  

The following postal ballots were conducted among the Adhering Organizations, with the knowledge of the

National Committees for Mathematics, in the years 1995-1998.

1996:

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  Number 1-2/96 – Latvia and Uruguay to become members of the International Mathematical Union, Group I, as of January 1st, 1997. All votes received were in favor.
  

1997:

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  Number 1/97 – Italy to change from Group IV to Group V, as of January 1, 1998. All votes received were in favor.
  

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  Number 2/97 – Switzerland to change from Group III to Group IV, as of January 1, 1998. All votes received, were in favor.
  
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  Number 3/97 – Sweden to change from Group III to Group IV, as of January 1, 1998. All votes received were in favor.
  

1998:

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  Number 1/98 – Canada to change from Group IV to Group V, as of January 1, 1998. All votes received were in favor.
  
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  Number 2/98 – Israel to change from Group IV to Group V, as of January 1, 1998. All votes received were in favor.
  

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