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During
2007, regular luncheon meetings will be held at "Pur
Sang" restaurant on the third Tuesday of each month
from March through November. Other activities are
advertised in the Buenos Aires Herald and in our monthly
Bulletin.
Thirty-five women representing twenty-eight U.S. colleges
and universities founded the Club in May 1935 with the
small group of women who met together from 1930 to 1934
forming its nucleus.
The organization was provisionally chartered as the Buenos
Aires branch of the American Association of University
Women. Three years after, the Federación Argentina de
Mujeres Universitarias (AAUW) was officially chartered as
a chapter of the International Federation of University
Women. In 1940, the AAUW branch was reconstituted as the
University Women's Club and membership was extended on an
international basis.
Today the membership of the University Women's Club of
Buenos Aires represents numerous nationalities.
Multiculturalism, the acceptance of diversity, and the
practice of personal tolerance are part of the Club's
foundation. For seventy-one years, this mix of permanent
and temporary residents has given the Club its unique
blend of internationalism rooted in the culture of
Argentina.
For those interested in joining the University Women's
club, it is suggested that they contact our Membership
Chairperson, Myrta Lange, at myrtalange@yahoo.com
Sue Littleton, President, University Women's Club
Hola, Buenos Aires!
A
practical guide for newcomers, a great gift for visitors.
Designed and developed by the University Women's Club a a
service for the English-speaking community, this unique
and comprehensive guide to life in Buenos Aires is
available in a new, updated edition. All proceeds go to
support educational charities in Argentina. For
information contact Kathleen Hall, kathleenhall@fibertel.com.ar
. Hola, Buenos Aires! is supported by AMIA and the
International Newcomers Group.
American
Club of Buenos Aires
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On
September 18th, 1914, sixteen US businessmen met
downtown in fascinating Buenos Aires, Argentina, and
founded "The American Luncheon Club"...
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Four
months later, on January 22nd, 1915, it was decided
to convert the Luncheon Club into the "American
Commercial Club of Buenos Aires". At this time
the organization had both commercial and social
relations as its vision.
At a meeting held on November 29th, 1918, the
resolution to organize the "American Chamber of
Commerce" as an independent institution came
into effect and The Club agreed to transfer all
pertinent files and activities relating to the
commercial field to this new enterprise. The word
"Commercial" was dropped from The Club's
name, so it then became "THE AMERICAN CLUB OF
BUENOS AIRES" which is the name it still holds
today, its objective becoming more directed towards
fraternal social activities between Americans and
Argentines.
The Club's efforts continued in the same quarters
until 1921, when on January 20th a move was made to
quarters on Florida Street # 570 and on January 25th
the first Constitution was adopted.
The Club moved yet again to quarters over The
National City Bank of New York in December 1929.
Then early in 1952, a movement was started to
acquire permanent quarters for The Club. The new
premises consisted of a ten story building right in
front of our famous Colón Opera House in the very
heart of the City, next to the Courthouse Palace
with its surrounding parks and between the widest
avenue in the world, the 9th of July Avenue, and
Libertad Street. This step was made possible through
the generosity of American companies, Members, and
other friends and interested groups.
On November 27th, 1954, forty years after those
initial steps towards the Club's formation, the
present quarters where we are now firmly established
were inaugurated. The American Club is a private
lunch club (coat and tie for gentlemen are required
during the months of March thru December). However
Americans that wish to stop by and get to know the
club should feel free to contact us at 4373 8801 or
email at clubamericano@fibertel.com.ar
so that visitation lunch arrangements can be made.
Nevertheless, the Club does organize certain lunch
and evening events open to the public which we will
be publicized here.
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Entry
Requirements & Customs
Citizens
of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New
Zealand, and South Africa require a passport to enter the
country. No visa is required for citizens of these countries for
tourist stays of up to 90 days. For more information concerning
longer stays, employment, or other types of visas, contact the
embassies or consulates in your home country. Usually, a hop by
boat into neighboring Uruguay or crossing into Brazil during an
Iguazú Falls excursion will allow a new 90-day tourist period.
In
the U.S. -- Contact the Consular Section of the Argentine
Embassy, 1811 Q St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 (tel.
202/238-6400). Consulates are also located in Los Angeles,
California (tel. 323/954-9155/6), Miami, Florida (tel.
305/580-0530), Atlanta, Georgia (tel. 404/880-0805), Chicago,
Illinois (tel. 312/819-2610), New York City (tel. 212/603-0400),
and Houston, Texas (tel. 713/871-8935). For more information,
try www.embajadaargentinaeeuu.org, which has links to the
various consulates in the U.S.
In
Canada -- Contact the Embassy of the Argentine Republic,
Suite 910, Royal Bank Center, 90 Sparks St., Ottawa, Ontario K1P
5B4 (tel. 613/236-2351; fax 613/235-2659).
In
the U.K. -- Contact the Embassy of the Argentine Republic,
65 Brooke St., London W1Y 4AH (tel. 020/7318-1300; fax
020/7318-1301; seruni@mrecic.gov.ar).
In
New Zealand -- Contact the Embassy of the Argentine
Republic, Prime Finance Tower, Level 14, 142 Lambton Quay, P.O.
Box 5430, Wellington (tel. 04/472-8330; fax 04/472-8331; enzel@arg.org.nz).
In
Australia -- Contact the Embassy of the Argentine Republic,
John McEwen House, Level 2, 7 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600
(tel. 02/6273-9111; fax 02/6273-0500; info@argentina.org.au).
Customs
What
You Can Bring Into Argentina -- Travelers entering Argentina
can bring personal effects -- including clothes, jewelry, and
professional equipment such as cameras and computers -- without
paying duty. In addition, they can bring in 21 liters (5 1/2
gallons) of alcohol, 400 cigarettes, and 50 cigars duty-free.
What
You Can Take Home From Argentina -- Returning U.S. citizens
who have been away for at least 48 hours are allowed to bring
back, once every 30 days, $800 worth of merchandise duty-free.
You'll be charged a flat rate of duty on the next $1,000 worth
of purchases. Any dollar amount beyond that is dutiable at
whatever rates apply. On mailed gifts, the duty-free limit is
$200. Be sure to have your receipts or purchases handy to
expedite the declaration process. Note: If you owe duty, you are
required to pay on your arrival in the United States, by cash,
personal check, government or traveler's check, or money order,
and in some locations, a Visa or MasterCard.
To
avoid having to pay duty on foreign-made personal items you
owned before you left on your trip, bring along a bill of sale,
insurance policy, jeweler's appraisal, or receipts of purchase.
Or you can register items that can be readily identified by a
permanently affixed serial number or marking -- think laptop
computers, cameras, and CD players -- with Customs before you
leave. Take the items to the nearest Customs office or register
them with Customs at the airport from which you're departing.
You'll receive, at no cost, a Certificate of Registration, which
allows duty-free entry for the life of the item.
With
some exceptions, you cannot bring fresh fruits and vegetables
into the United States. For specifics on what you can bring
back, download the invaluable free pamphlet Know Before You Go
online at www.cbp.gov. (Click on "Travel," and then
click on "Know Before You Go! Online Brochure.") Or
contact the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), 1300
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20229 (tel. 877/287-8667)
and request the pamphlet.
For
a clear summary of Canadian rules, write for the booklet I
Declare, issued by the Canada Border Services Agency (tel.
800/461-9999 in Canada or 204/983-3500; www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca).
Canada allows its citizens a C$750 exemption, and you're allowed
to bring back duty-free one carton of cigarettes, one can of
tobacco, 40 imperial ounces of liquor, and 50 cigars. In
addition, you're allowed to mail gifts to Canada valued at less
than C$60 a day, provided they're unsolicited and don't contain
alcohol or tobacco (write on the package "Unsolicited gift,
less than $60 value"). All valuables should be declared on
the Y-38 form before departure from Canada, including serial
numbers of valuables you already own, such as expensive foreign
cameras. Note: The C$750 exemption can be used only once a year
and only after an absence of 7 days.
Citizens
of the U.K. who are returning from a non-E.U. country have a
Customs allowance of: 200 cigarettes; 50 cigars; 250 grams of
smoking tobacco; 2 liters of still table wine; 1 liter of
spirits or strong liqueurs (over 22% volume); 2 liters of
fortified wine, sparkling wine, or other liqueurs; 60 cubic
centimeters (ml) of perfume; 250 cubic centimeters (ml) of
toilet water; and £145 worth of all other goods, including
gifts and souvenirs. People younger than 17 cannot have the
tobacco or alcohol allowance. For more information, contact HM
Customs & Excise at tel. 0845/010-9000 (from outside the
U.K., 020/8929-0152), or consult their website at
www.hmce.gov.uk.
The
duty-free allowance in Australia is A$400 or, for those younger
than 18, A$200. Citizens can bring in 250 cigarettes or 250
grams of loose tobacco, and 1,125 milliliters of alcohol. If
you're returning with valuables you already own, such as
foreign-made cameras, you should file form B263. A helpful
brochure available from Australian consulates or Customs offices
is Know Before You Go. For more information, call the Australian
Customs Service at tel. 1300/363-263, or log on to
www.customs.gov.au.
The
duty-free allowance for New Zealand is NZ$700. Citizens older
than 17 can bring in 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, or 250 grams of
tobacco (or a mixture of all three if their combined weight
doesn't exceed 250g); plus 4.5 liters of wine and beer, or 1.125
liters of liquor. New Zealand currency does not carry import or
export restrictions. Fill out a certificate of export, listing
the valuables you are taking out of the country; that way, you
can bring them back without paying duty. Most questions are
answered in a free pamphlet available at New Zealand consulates
and Customs offices: New Zealand Customs Guide for Travelers,
Notice no. 4. For more information, contact New Zealand Customs,
The Customhouse, 17-21 Whitmore St., Box 2218, Wellington (tel.
04/473-6099 or 0800/428-786; www.customs.govt.nz).
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