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h3. CIMA

* [CIMA Bureau|cimaBureau:CIMA Bureau]
* Plenary meetings

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CIMA is the *International Microlight and Paramotor Commission* of the [FAI|http://www.fai.org] (*{_}C{_}{*}{_}ommission_ *{_}I{_}{*}{_}nternationale_ _de_ *{_}M{_}{*}{_}icro{_}_\-_{*}{_}A{_}{*}{_}viation_).

All *World Records*, *World Championships* and *Continental Championships* are conducted under the direction of CIMA.

CIMA has a large number of [delegates|http://www.fai.org/directory/delegates.asp?id=1|List of CIMA delegates] from around the World who meet annually at a *Plenary* meeting, usually in November. 

Most CIMA decisions are made at Plenary meetings but much work goes on throughout the rest of the year. *[Sub-committees|cima:Who is who#Members of permananent CIMA sub-committees]* and *[working groups|cima:Who is who#Members of temporary CIMA working groups]* are appointed by the Plenary to do specific work and a *[Bureau|cimaBureau:CIMA Bureau]* consisting of a President, two vice Presidents and a secretary/treasurer is elected by the Plenary to represent CIMA. 

h3. News
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h3. CIMA Sub-committees

* Microlight Sub-Committee
* Paramotor Sub-Committee
* [Section 10 Sub-Committee|cimaS10:Section 10 sub-committee]
* [Flight Recorder Approval Committee|cimaFrac:FRAC Home]
* World Air Games (microlights) Sub-committee
* World Air Games (paramotors) Sub-committee

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Sub committees are permanent groups, the chairman and members are appointed or re-appointed annually by the CIMA Plenary.
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h3. CIMA working groups

* Paramotor Precision working group
* Internal Regulations working group
* [Ranking System working group|cimaRanking:CIMA Ranking System working group]
* [Internet Presence working group|cimaWiki:CIMA Internet Presence Working Group]

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Working groups are similar to sub-committees except they are established on a temporary basis to address a particular issue and then disband when their work is complete.
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h3. Forthcoming championships

* [European Microlight Championship 2010, Sywell, United Kingdom|cimaEMC2010:EMC 2010 home]
* -World Air Games 2011, Odense, Denmark- (looking for an alternative)
* [World Microlight Championship 2011, Beer Sheva, Israel|cimaWMC2011:WMC 2011 home]
* [World Paramotor Championship 2011, Daejeon, Korea|cimaWPC2011:General info]

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The *Monitors* for World and continental championships and *WAG Liaison Officers* report to CIMA using these spaces:
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