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============		============	Frames of Mind Litigations Documents ========================
??? ??, 1990(s)		111-113 PDF 111.gif 112.gif 113.gif	Review of legal documents-AAWS v. Frames of Mind lawsuit.
Jun & Jul, 1990(s)		114-137 PDF 114.gif 115.gif 116.gif 117.gif 118.gif119.gif 120.gif 121.gif 122.gif 123.gif 124.gif 125.gif 126.gif 127.gif 128.gif 129.gif 130.gif 131.gif 132.gif 133.gif 134.gif 135.gif 136.gif 137.gif	Settlement & legal documents-AAWS v. Frames of Mind & Creative Arts lawsuit.
============		============	IWS Controversy Documents =================================
??? ??, 1950(?)		140 PDF 140.gif	The Twelve Traditons. Both long and short form's on one page.
Aug 10, 1977		182-183 PDF 182.gif 183.gif	General Service Office (Cora B.) to Central (Intergroup) Offices -- Use proper credit when reprinting our copyrighted material..
??? ??, 199?		139 PDF 139.gif	IWS Group Statement of Purpose.
??? ??, 199?		142-143 PDF 142.gif 143.gif	Questions and Answers about IWS -- Plus: Tradition by Tradition explanations (143.gif).
Sep 26, 1992 - Mar 18, 1994		144-146 PDF 144.gif 145.gif 146.gif	IWS's summary of interactions between IWS and AAWS from 9/26/92 to 3/18/94.
Oct 27, 1992		147-148 PDF 147.gif 148.gif	A letter from lawyers Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak and Seas [Cynthia Weber] to Intergroup World Services, Inc. (IWS). --cease and desist publication of MINI EDITON.
Nov 6, 1992		149 PDF 149.gif	A letter from IWS to the lawyers Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak and Seas [Cynthia Weber] --reply to cease and desist letter of Oct 27, 1992.
Nov 17, 1992		150 PDF 150.gif	A fax from John Gillen to Greg Muth on Nov. 17, 1992. --regarding Nov 17, 1992 face to face meeting.
Nov 18, 1992		151 PDF 151.gif	A letter from George Dorsey to a AA organizations. --IWS Mini Edition is not an "AA Publication."
Nov 19, 1992		152 PDF 152.gif	A (reponse) letter from Cynthia Weber (AAWS Attorney) to IWS. --reply to Nov 6 letter insisting on IWS name change and changes to the Mini Edition published by IWS.
Nov 25, 1992		153 PDF 153.gif	A (reponse) letter from IWS to Cynthia Weber (AAWS Attorney). --reply to Nov 19 letter demonstrating compliance with AAWS Attorney's demands.
Dec 3, 1992		154-155 PDF 154.gif 155.gif	A (reponse) letter from Cynthia Weber (AAWS Attorney) to IWS. --reply to Nov 25 letter making additional demands on publishing the Mini Edition.
Jan 15, 1993		156 PDF 156.gif	IWS to AAWS requesting permission to include the 12 Traditions in the Mini Edition Big Book
Jan 27, 1993		157-158 PDF 157.gif 158.gif	AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber to IWS, John G. -- Cease and disist usnig "Big Book" and "Intergroup World Services" in any way.
Feb 25, 1993		159 PDF 159.gif	IWS, John G. to AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber -- reply informing of compliance to cease and disist letter of Jan 27.
Apr 18, 1993		1993 GSC Report	1993 General Conference Report, page 35 -- "Waiting for reply from IWS" - [not true]
May 3, 1993		[missing]	AAWS Attorney to IWS -- Document is missing.
May 6, 1993		[missing]	IWS letter to New Zealand? -- Document is missing.
May 10, 1993		160 PDF 160.gif	IWS to AAWS -- Update of IWS activites, offer to print AAWS material inexpensively.
May 15, 1993		161 PDF 161.gif	IWS, John G. to AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber -- no reply our letters.
Jun 18, 1993		162-163 PDF 162.gif 163.gif	AAWS Attorney, Cynthia Weber to IWS, John G. -- New Zealand & infringement issues.
Jul 12, 1993		164 PDF 164.gif	IWS, John G. To GSO -- offer to print AA books and literature for GSO saving them money.
Jul 12, 1993		165 PDF 165.gif	IWS, John G. To Greg Muth -- Update of ongoing infringment correspondence, ask for help reassuring AAWS about IWS.
Jul 30, 1993		166 PDF 166.gif	AAWS to IWS, John G. -- Denial of permissions to include Traditions in Mini Edition, deny permission to print free Russian big books.
Oct 23, 1993		168 PDF 168.gif	IWS, John G. to Trustees -- Interference at Baltimore meeting of intergroups in regard to IWS. Also see 1993 GSC Report
Oct 23, 1993		167 PDF 167.gif	IWS, John G. to Intergroups -- Regarding telephone numbers to be included in the Mini Edition.
Oct 25, 1993		[missing] -------	IWS, John G. to AAWS -- Regarding telephone numbers to be included in the Mini Edition.
Dec 15, 1993		169 PDF 169.gif	IWS, John G. to Board of Trustees -- Regarding plans to publish mini 12x12.
Feb 1, 1994		171 PDF 171.gif	George Dorsey to IWS, John G. -- response to Dec 15, 93 letter & regarding 12x12 copyright issues with IWS.
Feb 1, 1994		170 PDF 170.gif	George Dorsey to Board of Trustees -- Regarding 12x12 copyright issues with IWS.
Feb 14, 1994		172 PDF 172.gif	IWS, Leona T. to AAWS General Manager George Dorsey -- IWS will not be publishing 12x12 mini editions. Appeal to lower literature prices.
Feb 25, 1994		173 PDF 173.gif	IWS, Leona T. to General Service Board Trustees -- No response to Oct 23, 1993 letter.
Mar 18, 1994		174 PDF 174.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey, to IWS, Leona T., Sec. -- Respone to Feb 14 letter. Acknowlege reply that IWS will not publish the 12x12..
Mar 25, 1994		141 PDF 141.gif	A letter from IWS (Leona T., Sec.) to Concerned AA member.
Mar 28, 1994		175 PDF 175.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey, to IWS, John G., Sec. -- Infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", reciting "not conference approved", sales of Mini Editioin in Canada..
Mar 30, 1994		138 PDF 138.gif	A letter from the IWS (Leona T., Sec.) to the Conference Delegates.
Apr 6, 1994		176 PDF 176.gif	IWS, Leona T., Sec. to AAWS, George Dorsey -- Reply to Mar 28th letter about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", reciting "not conference approved", sales of Mini Editioin in Canada..
May 20, 1994		180 PDF 180.gif	Harold Douse, Past Delegate Area 70 Panel 42 to IWS -- "(IWS)...is very sleazy" criticism..
May 26, 1994		177 PDF 177.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS, Leona T., Sec. -- Reply to Apr 6 letter about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", reciting "not conference approved", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
June 22, 1994		178 PDF 178.gif	IWS, Leona T., Sec. to AAWS, George Dorsey -- Reply to May 26 letter, AAWS has copied IWS designs, there is no formal agreement, "Alcoholics Anonymous" title does not infringe copyrights..
June 22, 1994		179 PDF 179.gif	IWS, Leona T., Sec. to AAWS, George Dorsey -- Reply to May 26 letter, The sale to Canadians isssue..
June 22, 1994		181 PDF 181.gif	IWS to Harold Douse, Past Delegate Area 70 Panel 42 -- Reply to critical letter of May 20. *use the same printer as AAWS*.
Aug 8, 1994		184-185 PDF 184.gif 185.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS, Leona T., Sec. -- Reply to June 22 letters about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
Aug 12, 1994		186 PDF 186.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to All Delegates, GSOs World-wide, etc. -- Information provided regarding reply to June 22 letters about infringement issues, "Alcoholics Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
Sep 23, 1994		187 PDF 187.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS, Leona T. Sec. -- Regarding lack of reply to Aug 8 letter, infringement issues Spanish edition, use of "Alcoholics Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
Sep 26, 1994		188 PDF 188.gif	Gay G., SW Regional Trustee to AAWS Chairman, Michael McPherson. -- Regarding IWS situation resolution ideas..
Sep 28, 1994		189 PDF 189.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to All Delegates, GSOs World-wide, etc. -- Regarding lack of reply to Aug 8 letter, infringement issues Spanish edition, use of "Alcoholics Anonymous", sales of Mini Edition in Canada..
Sep 29, 1994		190 PDF 190.gif	Grapevine, Ann Warner, Executive Editor to IWS, Leona T. Sec. -- No permission to reprint AA Preamble. [editor: see August 10, 1977 entry.].
Oct 20, 1994		191 PDF 191.gif	IWS Group to AA General Service Board Trustees -- No copyrights or trademark violations, never have violated them...Concession to requests by AAWS and AAGV.
Nov 1, 1994		192 PDF 192.gif	AA General Service Board Trustees, Ann Bruning, Sec. to IWS Group -- Acknowledge IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, forwarded letter to AAWS and AAGV..
Nov 9, 1994		193-194 PDF 193.gif 194.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to IWS Group -- Acknowledge IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, agree to meeting with IWS representatives to resolve issues..
Nov 10, 1994		195 PDF 195.gif	Grapevine, Ann Warner, Executive Editor to IWS -- Acknowledge IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, agree to meeting with IWS representatives to resolve issues..
Nov 16, 1994		196 PDF 196.gif	AAWS, George Dorsey to All Delegates, GSOs World-wide, etc. -- Update representatives of consessions of the IWS letter of Oct 20, 1994, agreement to meeting with IWS representatives to resolve issues..
Nov 30, 1994		197 PDF 197.gif	South Carolina Area 62 to AAWS -- Area 62 recommendation on "IWS situation".
Dec 1, 1994		198 PDF 198.gif	IWS Group to Fellow A.A. Members -- Reply to various concerns about IWS. Also see March 25, 1994 letter or this image.
Dec 2, 1994		200 PDF 200.gif	IWS Group to AAWS, George Dorsey -- Regarding meeting, ...you say when and where, we'll be there. .
Apr 30, 1995		1995 GSC Report IWS Issue	1995 GSC Final Report, page 25 -- The agreement was that AAWS was to apologize to AA groups for their mishandling of the IWS controversy.. .