The International Association of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry (I.A.G.C.) was formally founded on 8 May, 1967. Prior to that time the organization of international geochemical affairs was largely carried out through the Inorganic Chemistry section of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (I.U.P.A.C.), with liaison with the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (I.U.G.G.) starting in 1960. However, it was at the Twenty-First International Geological Congress (I.G.C.) at Copenhagen in 1960, when the International Union of Geological Sciences (I.U.G.S.) was formally established, that geochemists formed a close bond with the world geological community. Earl Ingerson, as Chairman or Secretary to three of the then existing international geochemical organizations, coordinated a meeting of members of the committees on geochemistry of the I.G.C., I.U.G.G. and I.U.P.A.C. in New Delhi in 1964, but was himself unable to attend. This meeting, chaired by Ken Sugawara, drew up draft statutes and nominated temporary officers, with the result that in November 1965, Earl Ingerson called a meeting in Paris to name the association, complete the statutes, elect temporary officers and apply to I.U.G.S. for immediate affiliation. The first Council meeting was held on 8 May, 1967 at U.N.E.S.C.O. headquarters in Paris, presided over by Earl Ingerson. The Association's governing body is the General Assembly which meets during each I.G.C. The main internal financial support is provided by National Members (currently 18) who vote at the General Assembly. Major outside funding comes from U.N.E.S.C.O. and I.U.G.S. Day-to-day operations between each General Assembly are carried out by a Council of five officers and eight Council members. Currently, there are nearly 450 individual members. During its nearly 20 years of existence, I.A.G.C. has, through its various working groups and members, sponsored or co-sponsored more than 40 international meetings, which represent its main financial expenditure. Many of these meetings result from close cooperation with other associations affiliated with I.U.G.S. and I.U.G.G., as well as various international, national, provincial and academic organizations. Proceedings of these meetings are usually published, and now (1986) I.A.G.C. has launched its official journal, Applied Geochemistry.
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