Rotary Moment- Part 2

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (RIBI): (part 2) In 1927, RI terminated the territorial unit concept and organized Rotary clubs by "areas" of the world. However, all of "the rights, privileges, and powers of existing territorial units" were forever protected and perpetuated. Thus, RIBI has continued to function as an independent unit of Rotary International, subject to certain approvals by the RI Constitution. The RIBI form of administration is uniquely appropriate to Great Britain and Ireland because of geography, language, tradition, and custom. Because of this historic relationship, RIBI maintains a slightly different administrative structure from all the other Rotary clubs and districts in the world, even though it is a full member of Rotary International.