The report of the Inter-Governmental Group on Criteria for Commonwealth Membership states that English is a symbol of Commonwealth heritage and unity.

Membership comprises the heads of the three collection agencies — the Secret Intelligence Service, Security Service and GCHQ — the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence Staff, the Chief of the Assessment Staff, representatives of the Ministry of Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other departments, and the Prime Minister's adviser on foreign affairs.

Membership exists in various Commonwealth jurisdictions around the world, while in some other jurisdictions the name has been replaced by one without monarchical connotations, such as " Senior Counsel " or " Senior Advocate ".

Following his premiership, from 2006 to 2007, he chaired the Committee on Commonwealth Membership, which presented its report on potential changes in membership criteria for the Commonwealth of Nations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007 in Kampala, Uganda.

She was a member of the Committee on Commonwealth Membership, which presented its report on potential changes in membership criteria for the Commonwealth of Nations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007 in Kampala, Uganda.

Medical graduates are also eligible to sit various postgraduate examinations, including examinations for membership and fellowship of professional institutions, such as Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, postgraduate Masters degrees, such as a Master of Surgery or Master of Medicine and a postgraduate doctorate in medicine, such as Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Science, if earned in Ireland, the UK or Commonwealth nations, and board certification examinations.

In May 2010, the group launched a book called, Ireland and the Commonwealth: Towards Membership.

Membership is held in the Southern and National Associations for College Admission Counseling, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the College Entrance Examination Board, among others.

The IBA's Membership of the European Broadcasting Union was passed to United Kingdom Independent Broadcasting ( UKIB )

Sales of the annual Membership through Independent FundAmerica

Membership in International Organizations: The major organizations in which Colombia is a member include: the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Andean Pact, Caribbean Development Bank, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Group of 3, Group of 11, Group of 24, Group of 77, Inter-American Development Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Chamber of Commerce, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Criminal Police Organization, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Labour Organization, International Maritime Organization, International Maritime Satellite Organization, International Monetary Fund ( IMF ), International Olympic Committee, International Organization for Migration, International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, International Trade Union Confederation, Latin American Economic System, Latin American Integration Association, Latin Union, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of American States ( OAS ), Permanent Court of Arbitration, Rio Group, United Nations ( UN ), UN Conference on Trade and Development, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Industrial Development Organization, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, Universal Postal Union, World Confederation of Labour, World Federation of Trade Unions, World Health Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Meteorological Organization, World Tourism Organization, and World Trade Organization.

Membership in international organizations includes the United Nations, Organization of African Unity, African Development Bank, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ), Economic Commission for Central African States, Central African Customs and Economic Union, International Coffee Organization, Union of Central African States, INTELSAT, International Criminal Police Organization-Interpol, Non-Aligned Movement, and Group of 77.

Membership is for former and present officers and enlisted personnel of the United States Coast Guard, and designated pilots of other military services and foreign governments who have piloted Coast Guard aircraft while involved in exchange programs between the Coast Guard and their respective service or government.

Membership in the school is not generally extended to Schoenberg's many pupils in the United States from 1933, such as John Cage, Leon Kirchner and Gerald Strang, nor to many other composers who, at a greater remove, wrote compositions evocative of the Second Viennese style, such as the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.

Membership was at 274, 000 by 1974 in 1, 300 communities of the United States.

Membership in the DAR today is open to all women, regardless of race or religion, who can prove lineal bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving United States independence.

Membership is limited to descendants of ancestors who " rendered loyal service for Texas " prior to February 19, 1846, the date the Republic ceased to exist and Texas handed over authority to the United States.

Membership outside of the United States grew rapidly.

Membership in the American Law Institute is limited to 4000 judges, lawyers, and legal scholars from a wide range of practice areas, from all areas of the United States and from many foreign countries.

Membership in the United States and Canada in 2011 was 663, 901 ( an increase of 526 or 0. 08 % in the past year ), and only 1. 2 % in the previous decade, the largest of any nation ( 31. 04 % of the total church membership ).

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States, Glenmary Research Center

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States, 2000, Glenmary Research Center

* Churches and Church Membership in the United States ( 1990 ), Glenmary Research Center

Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States, 2000

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States, 2000, Glenmary Research Center

The Churches and Church Membership in the United States 1990 survey found over 54, 000 members in 436 churches and 24 associations.

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States ( 2000 ), Glenmary Research Center

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States, 2000, Glenmary Research Center

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States, 2000, Glenmary Research Center

Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States.

* Churches and Church Membership in the United States ( 1990 ), Glenmary Research Center

* Churches and Church Membership in the United States ( 1990 ), Glenmary Research Center

* Religious Congregations & Membership in the United States ( 2000 ), Glenmary Research Center

Membership of the CFA Franc Zone offers reasonable currency stability as well as access to French economic support.

Membership of the Senate comprises all Professors of the University, as well as elected academic members, representatives of the Student's Representative Council, the Secretary of Court and directors of University services ( e. g. Library ).

Membership to Historic Scotland is promoted by the organisation, with benefits such as free entry to all their properties free of charge for the duration of the annual membership, as well as entry to properties in England ( under the care of English Heritage ) and Wales ( under the care of Cadw ) for half price in their first year and free for subsequent years.

TABD Membership is by invitation only, officially to secure a proper geographical representation and a mix of sector activities as well as SME representation.

Membership in an individual chamber in an area can range from a few dozen to well over 300, 000 ( as is the case with the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry ).

As well as Liverymen an all-embracing membership of Freemen, Student Freemen and Corporate Membership gives opportunities to all individuals and companies within the furniture industry to enjoy a broad spectrum of social and business events in which to build mutually beneficial links in a forward – looking and influential Livery Company.

Membership was high in the Shankill and Sandy Row areas of Belfast, in Newtownabbey, as well as in parts of County Down.

Membership in the organization includes six issues of The Coffin Corner, as well as access to the " Members Only " section of their website, which contains detailed research on a multitude of subjects.

Membership is by invitation only & predicated on regular mainstream Masonic affiliation as well as a profession of Christian faith.

Membership allows participation at sanctioned events, as well as a subscription to the quarterly USA Ultimate newsletter and discounts on some Ultimate paraphernalia.

Membership is required to purchase at Sam's Club ( except at the cafe, for prescription drugs where federal law prohibits sales to members only, as well as liquor and gasoline in some states ); however, a one-time day pass may be obtained from many Walmart newspaper ads.

Membership in MVGC is concentrated in Columbus and Ohio generally, however there is a substantial national and international membership as well.

Membership rose from five members in 1990 to well over seven hundred by 2003.

Membership was declared open to all Belarusian citizens as well as any democratic organization.

She also sits on the Select Committees for Education and Science ; Local Government and Environment as well as the Parliamentary Service Commission ; Roy has also taken charge of a bill submitted by Sir Roger Douglas, The Education ( Freedom of Association ) Amendment Bill ( Voluntary Student Membership ), which It proposes to make membership of student associations and unions voluntary ; at present this bill is in the House Committee Stage with an aim to be effective as of 2012.

The “ Affinity ” Membership, by Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd ( SATS ), offers passenger preferential check-in services at their specially designated “ Affinity ” check-in counters and the use of SATS Premier Club lounges available in all terminals of Singapore Changi Airport as well as the lifestyle “ Rainforest ” lounge in Terminal 1, regardless of the class of travel.

Membership in the Steel Army is now even international with members joining the group from Sunderland and Surrey in the U. K., as well as Bray, in the Republic of Ireland, who will be following the Riverhounds from abroad.

Membership of the League was " well over a million by the early 1890s " and at that time enjoyed more support than the British trade union movement.

Membership of the EUA enables TBU to participate in all the significant activities of EUA with the aim of supporting higher education in Europe as well as to present and increase the visibility of TBU to the European academic community.

Membership includes domestic software / ITES companies as well as multinationals operating in India.

Membership in the Union is open to descendants of old and new Armenian noble families, as well as to the foreign titled nobility that reside in Armenia and abroad, regardless their political or religious views, and age and sex.

Membership was initially offered only to those who held the title " secretary " and had worked in the position for a specified number of years, but now its membership includes people with a diversity of office and administrative support job titles, as well as various levels of experience.

Membership has been in a steady decline since a peak of well over 400, 000 in 1999.

Membership entails conference, course and publication rate reductions, online journal and SPIE Professional access, as well as voting rights, Student Chapter formation, and access to fellow promotion, senior member promotion and positions of governance in SPIE.