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From: martinottmann@yahoo.com (Martin Ottmann)
Subject: WDC Executive Directive 65 from June 17th, 1982
Date: 25 Jul 2003 14:40:31 -0700
Message-ID: <71d327bb.0307251340.d6bee04@posting.google.com>

[The following document was written at a time when CSI was still
located at the "Flag Land Base" in Clearwater. The organization moved
to Los Angeles in 1985. Although CSET no longer exists the document
marks the beginning of "Ecclesiastical Support Agreements" and other
agreements through which CSI has forced the lower orgs to pay periodic
fees towards its "mother church".]

(Blue Ink on Blue Paper)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE

WDC ED 65

17 June 1982

US Exec Dirs/COs
US Assitant Guardians
US FBOs

RE: ECCLESIASTICAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

One of the fundamental tenets of the religion of Scientology is the
doctrine of exchange. Individuals, families and groups, to be happy,
ethical and to achieve spiritual fulfillment must contribute something
that is beneficial to others in exchange for something beneficial
which they receive.

The Church of Scientology provides the ecclesiastical services of a
Mother Church to Churches of Scientology throughout the world. In
accordance with the doctrine of exchange it is necessary that each
Church make an appropriate exchange for services received. This will
be done through billings issued by CSI for specific services rendered
which will be paid by the Church receiving the service.

However, CSI cannot be supported by the funds paid for its services.
It is Church policy of long-standing, i. e. Finance Series 11, that
senior ecclesiastical bodies are not supported by fees for services
but by the nearest Service Org. It is also Church policy that Churches
contribute to a central fund for the future security and expansion of
Scientology. Therefore, monies paid by United States Churches of
Scientology against billings from Church of Scientology International
will be paid to the Church of Scientology Religious Trust (CSRT), to
be used for the defense and dissemination of the religion of
Scientology.

As stated above, CSI will be maintained by its nearest Service Org
which is the Flag Service Org. If CSI is properly performing its
functions our religion will grow more rapidly around the world. This
will in turn result in more Scientologists arriving at FSO for
spiritual counselling and ministerial training. Thus, per the doctrine
of exchange, it is logical and ethical that FSO support CSI.

Therefore, FSO will contribute funds to a Trust, the Church of
Scientology Expansion Trust (CSET), which will in turn advance funds
to CSI as it needs. The money will go to the trust rather than
directly to CSI as CSI will be able to operate partially on income it
generates from other sources and thus will not need all of the funds
FSO contributes. Funds not used to support CSI will be retained in the
Trust as a reserve.

CSI has proposed to Reserve Committee that it be funded from the trust
and has received Reserves Committee approval that it be so funded.

Beginning with its formation on Decmber 10, 1981, CSI has been
receiving management payments from US Churches of Scientology, which
have been expended for CSI's operation. In order to fully conform to
the doctrine of exchange and Finance Series 11 it is important that
all payments since December 10 when CSI was formed go to CSRT.
Therefore money paid by US Churches to CSI which should have gone to
CSRT will be paid to CSRT by CSI on behalf of those Churches.
Furthermore, FSO will contribute to CSET an amount equal to what CSI
paid to CSRT.

CSI anticipates that as Scientology expands, its income from other
sources will be such that it doesn't require support at which time it
will stop drawing funds from CSET. Nonetheless, in keeping with the
doctrine of exchange, support payments will continue to be made to
CSET by FSO.

As Scientology continues to grow across the planet, CSI will
eventually be able to contribute to International Church Reserves.
Therefore, contributions from CSET to CSI will be in the form of
advances from CSET which will be repaid when CSI is able to do so.
Thus eventually all funds will wind up in Reserves.

In order that the above go in smoothly it is necessary that the
following actions be taken:

1. FSO must pay CSET amounts sufficient to cover CSI's entire FP, or
in excess thereof;

2. FSO must pay to CSET an amount equal to sums paid by USA Churches
to CSI since 10 December which would have been paid to CSRT, if these
arrangements had been in effect.

FSO Board approval and authorization is of course required on the
above.

All other US Churches must sign management agreements with CSI which
will be sent to them very shortly. Each management agreement must have
Board approval to authorize its execution and implementation.

It is one of the basic truths of the universe that individuals and
groups flourish and prosper to the degree that they maintain proper
exchange. The above ecclesiastical managment exchange system will
enable Scientology Churches to exchange with their senior Church and
vice-versa and this in turn will enable Scientology Churches to make
an even greater contribution to the spiritual welfare of mankind.

WATCHDOG COMMITTEE

for the

CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL

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