This year was also the one of his election as national director of the association of research against elevations of cholesterol.

There are lists of previously accepted names, and names not included therein must be subject to consultation of the national director of registries.

The fourth requires that the editors are not appointed or dismissed without the approval of the majority of the 'independent national directors'.

Reporting to this international board are national directors, one from each of the nine countries.

In 1976, the firm reorganized so that four national directors oversaw four practice areas.