§ 1: Greenwinds International is a non-governmental organization (NGO). It is an independent organization. There is no affiliation to other organizations, people or companies.

§ 2: Greenwinds Int'l was founded in May 1997 and its head office is presently located in Japan. There is another local subsidiary in Singapore, further subsidiaries will be opened shortly in Australia, South-Korea, Germany and the USA. Local subsidiaries are named after the town or country e.g. Greenwinds Japan, Greenwinds Singapore.

§ 3: Mission
Greenwinds Int'l's mission is to support reforestation projects on coastal areas adjoining to a desert directly, e.g. the North-West coast of Australia. Thereto funds shall be collected and information about these projects will be passed to those interested. Also through a publicity campaign, a wider audience will be informed about the necessity of desert re-greening and its associated problems. Another concern of Greenwinds Int'l is the promotion of alternative energy sources (solar / wind). All the experiences concerning usage of the chosen technologies as well as desert re-greening, gained through the first project shall be documented, distributed to its members and later be published for a wider audience. Greenwinds Int'l executes always only one project until it runs well enough by itself and is ready to be totally taken over by a local organization. The projects are financed by membership fees, donations and funds. Greenwinds Int'l is open to collaborate with other NGOs with similar aims, universities, government bodies and companies.

§ 4: Membership
Greenwinds Int'l invites any sane adult for membership. The management at the general meeting can accord an honorary lifetime member. In that case no contribution is required; the honorary membership ends upon death. Corporate membership is also available. Membership ends upon written notice of resignation, default in subscription fees or exclusion by the management.

§ 5: The management reserves the right to expel a member if the latter acts against the interest of Greenwinds Int'l. This applies also to an honorary member. The member in question has to be heard first. The decision must be forwarded in writing. Against this, the member in question can make a complaint in writing within a month. The final decision must be made by the management after the one-month period. In case of heavy violations in form of material damages, two chairman members will demand amends on behalf of Greenwinds Int'l.

§ 6: Membership fees
The contributory obligation will be fulfilled through membership fees. The annual membership fee for individuals is US$120. If the annual membership fee cannot be contributed, the management will decide on what to do. The membership fee can be reviewed at the general meeting, but will not be less than US$ 120. The membership fee for companies is at least US $ 1200. The annual membership fee has to be paid by April 30. of each year per bank- or money transfer to the bank account of the NGO. Subsequent contribution can be made by credit card by VISA or MasterCard. In exceptional cases, cash payment to the treasurer is allowed.
The contributions for its members will be taken and administered by Greenwinds Int'l local units. The administration of the whole organization will be managed by the head office. Each local unit reports their financial status and activities to the head office twice a year.

§ 7: The management of Greenwinds Int'l local unit consists of two chairmen, a secretary and a treasurer. In the absence of the first chairman, the second chairman takes over the management responsibilities. Absence resulting from a sickness needs no proof of evidence. Greenwinds Int'l will be represented, judicial and non-judicial, through 2 members of the management. The management will be elected at a general meeting with qualified majority for one year. Re-election is possible. Members of the head office of Greenwinds Int'l will be elected among the local managing committees. No member of the management is responsible with his private assets.

§ 8: The management represents Greenwinds Int'l in judicial and none judicial capacities. Majority vote is required for the purchase of real estates or equipment worth more than US$ 50,000/-.

§ 9: Members of the management who work full-time for Greenwinds Int'l objectives receive an adequate salary to cover their living expenses. However, salaries are only be paid if Greenwinds Int'l has sufficient funding.

§ 10: The management will announce an annual meeting for the local branches. The meeting will be announced four weeks in advance. The period starts with a single publication through electronic mail (Email), as far as possible, otherwise by ordinary mailing. The decisions of the general meeting must be drawn up in writing, (transmittal over electronic mail is allowed). The secretary will take minutes of the general meeting. The general meeting has the following tasks: approval of the budget, verification and relief of the management, changes in the articles and liquidation.

§ 11: To close a Greenwinds Int'l unit, majority vote of 2/3 of all the local units members. The unique vote of the management is required. All funds of the local subsidiary will be transferred to Greenwinds Int'l head office. Greenwinds Int'l can be closed by a majority vote of 2/3 of all the members and unique vote of the general management of the head office. The total estate of all the assets of Greenwinds Int'l will be donated -after making adjustments for liabilities- to a non-governmental organization (NGO) with similar objectives (reforestation and deserts regreening).