LC: 34. PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATING OR REVOKING SENSITIVE COUNTRY STATUS

A. The continental office may designate a country in their continental area that does not have any Charter Homes as a sensitive country, providing:

1. They obtain the approval of WS leadership.

a) Renewed approval must be obtained annually from WS leadership.

B. The continental office may designate a country in their continental area that has Charter Homes as a sensitive country, providing:

1. They obtain the approval of WS leadership.

a) Renewed approval must be obtained annually from WS leadership.

2. A simple majority of the Homes in the proposed sensitive country agree, by a Home referendum, that the country should be classified as a sensitive country.

a) If the result of the referendum turns out to be against the country being classified as a sensitive country, the country will temporarily be classified as sensitive until such time as WS leadership makes a final decision.

(1) The continental office must immediately write WS leadership informing them of the referendum's outcome. The Homes that voted against the measure may also write WS leadership explaining their objection to the measure.

b) After thoughtful and prayerful consideration, WS leadership will make the decision.

3. All members who are invited to, given clearance to, or are already in a sensitive country must be informed by the continental office that the country is a sensitive country, and have the basic nature, goals, direction and operating procedures explained to them.

C. To remain in, or be given clearance to, a sensitive country, members must agree to relinquish the rights outlined in the Rights of Personnel in a Sensitive Country, if the continental office deems it necessary, for as long as they remain in the sensitive country.

D. Sensitive country status may be revoked providing either the continental office or the Home(s) in the sensitive country ask for a Home referendum to be conducted to determine if the country should remain a sensitive country. Once petitioned, the continental office must conduct a Home referendum within 60 days.

1. If the Homes, by a simple majority, vote that the country should no longer be a sensitive country, following the Home referendum procedures outlined in the Election Rules, and the continental office agrees, the country is no longer classified a sensitive country.

2. If the continental office disagrees with the Homes' vote, the continental office must write WS leadership informing them of the outcome of the vote and the reasons why they disagree with the vote. A copy of this letter must be sent to each of the voting Homes and the appropriate area office.

a) Upon receipt of this letter, the voting Homes and the area office have 30 days to write WS leadership regarding the matter.

3. Upon careful and prayerful consideration of the offices' and the Homes' letters, WS leadership will make the decision as to whether a country remains classified a sensitive country or not.


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