American Red Cross Board of Governors
Policy on Recognition of the Magen David Adom in Israel

Upon the recommendation of its International Services Committee, the American Red Cross Board of Governors adopted the following resolution on February 27, 2000, at 11:53 a.m. by unanimous consent:

The American Red Cross reaffirms its support of Magen David Adom (the "MDA") in its desire for recognition and admission into the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (the "Movement"). The American Red Cross believes that such recognition and admission is right and just and firmly based on the Fundamental Principles of the Movement. Strong action must be taken to achieve this, and therefore we call for renewed and strengthened leadership and advocacy by the American Red Cross in the United States in partnership with our units and within the Movement for that purpose.

The Board of Governors directs and empowers management to pursue all necessary and appropriate means to accomplish full implementation of its 1989 Resolution and further directs management to report regularly to the board all matters related to this issue.