528 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS /lnnual Report of the President The year 1964, I am certain, will be recorded in the annals of the I.F. S.C.C. as the one when cosmetic chemists of the world took to the air en masse and made their way to New York to meet with their American counterparts. Their coming here, of course, was to compare scientific notes and also to endeavor to arrive at a common basis for the establish- ment of a reasonable and uniform policy toward cosmetic legislation. The scientific program of the Third Congress is an established entity and, therefore, I anticipate a smooth harmonious interchange of knowl- edge and ideas. However, on the other hand, the formation of a policy toward cosmetic legislation that will be in keeping with the philosophy of each of the cosmetic chemists societies and toilet goods associations around the world might prove to be a problem worthy of a Solomon. Neverthe- less, I am certain that the same glowing spirit that has brought us all together to form this international federation will come to the foreground and produce the light that is needed to see us through this somewhat dismal situation. If the year 1964 were to be concluded and only two accomplishments would appear on the records--namely, that we had conducted a successful Congress and had also established a policy toward cosmetic legislation that was meaningful to all member societies--I would say we had moved far along the road toward making the I.F.S.C.C. an organization worthy of recognition among the other international scientific bodies. Actually, the records will show a variety of other entries for 1964.: for example, 1. The Mexican Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists were the latest member societies to be ac- cepted by the I.F.S.C.C.--making the total membership of the I.F.S.C.C. 13 autonomous, nationalsocieties. ß 2. Arrangements were made to establish a permanent secretariat and address for the I.F.S.C.C. in The Hague. 3. The treasurer reported that financially we are solvent. 4. It was announced that the Czechoslovakian Society of Cosmetic Chemists was established as a sub-group of the Fats & Oil Division of the Czechoslovakian Chemists Society. It was hoped that in due time this organization could establish its autonomy and be considered for member- ship in the I.F.S.C.C. 5. Future Congresses: It was definitely established that the next Congress (the Fourth) would be held in Paris in June, 1966, the Host society being the French Society of Cosmetic Chemists.

ANNUAL REPORT 529 The Japanese Society has been actively engaged in arranging for the Fifth Congress, which will be held in Tokyo in 1968. All in all, the year 1964 has clearly shown that in a shrinking world there is a great need for cosmetic chemists everywhere to be brought closer together as fellow scientists and fellow human beings. ADDENDUM I am happy to report further that the council convened and after great deliberation agreed upon and established a policy toward cosmetic legisla- tion which in due course will be published and generally distributed.