12.) Three Year Rule for changing nationality.
IPC had asked for clarification on the "three year rule" in GS 8.1.3.6.1 for persons changing countries and NACs. The IPC Bureau had proposed a period of 1095 days (three years of 365 days each) and other wording was also on the agenda that allowed participation in the third year rather than after a fixed number of days. After discussion, it was agreed that a fixed period would apply but because of difficulties over leap-years, the three year period would be taken from the day of the closing ceremony of the first competition to the day of the opening ceremony of the second."

GS 8.1.3.6.1. The 3-year rule, appeal by Italian Aero Club.

The Aero Club d'Italia has made a formal appeal to FAI against the decision of CASI at the May Plenary on the "three year rule" about changing the nation of representation in FAI events. They point out that if, in "year 3", a regular annual Championship has its dates brought forward by, say, a month, a pilot who wishes to change National representation will have to wait four years and not three. There is also the possibility of a Championship being held in the Northern Hemisphere one year and in the Southern Hemisphere in the next year. The Aero Clubd'Italia has a particular situation with a member of their Parachuting team, but the point is general. It is understood that the Italian position would be satisfied by something similar to the alternative wording that was in the agenda for the May Plenary that, according to the Secretary General, also reflects how these situations have been dealt with before. In addition, the present wording in 8.1.3.6.1 refers only to persons with Multiple Nationality rather than allowing also for persons who wish to change the NAC that they represent.

The following proposed wording takes both points into account:

"8.1.3.6.1. A citizen (8.1.3.1.1) or resident (8.1.3.1.2) of a country may be issued with a FAI Sporting Licence by the NAC of that country to represent that NAC in FAI Sporting Events (3.1) and to take part in other FAI activities that require a Sporting Licence. However, if a person wishes to represent a different NAC in any FAI activity, the new NAC shall not be represented until 1 January of the third year in number after that in which the previous NAC had been represented."

For the record, the minutes of the last Plenary, para 12, state: "IPC had asked for clarification on the "three year rule" in GS 8.1.3.6.1 for persons changing countries and NACs. The IPC Bureau had proposed a period of 1095 days (three years of 365 days each) and other wording was also on the agenda that allowed participation in the third year rather than after a fixed number of days. After discussion, it was agreed that a fixed period would apply but because of difficulties over leap-years, the three year period would be taken from the day of the closing ceremony of the first competition to the day of the opening ceremony of the second."