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production of Scientology films which had the purpose of
training Scientology counselors (called "auditors") in the
practice of Scientology. During this time I was the Chief
Cameraman. Later, I worked directly with Mr. Hubbard as a
member of the Commodore's Messenger Organization ("CMO"),
which duties consisted of assisting Mr. Hubbard in whatever
activities he was engaged in. The functions are best
described as an assistant. Later, when Mr. Hubbard went into
seclusion to continue his researches on Dianetics and
Scientology, and to engage in his own writings, I became part
of a newly formed CMO organization, CMO International.
5. CMO International's role was to see that the management of
the Church operated in accordance with Scientology policy and
technology. The title of my position was Action Chief. In
short, this post was responsible for missionaire activities
of the Church, where personnel from the Mother Church would
travel to different parts of the world to see to the proper
operation of various Church activities and to take corrective
action where necessary. The types of missions I generally
supervised were those that saw to the correct functioning of
the Church management and the correction thereof.
6. From the beginning of 1982 until March of 1987, I was
Chief Executive Officer and later Chairman of the Board of
Author Services, Inc. ("ASI"), a California corporation which
managed the personal, business, and literary affairs of L.
Ron Hubbard. Later in this declaration, I describe how I came
to that position.
7. Since March of 1987, I have been Chairman of the Board of
Religious Technology Center ("RTC"), a California non-profit
religious corporation recognized as tax exempt under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. RTC is not part of
Church management, nor is it involved in the daily affairs of
various Church of Scientology organizations or missions. RTC
ensures that the trademarks of Dianetics and Scientology, and
the technology they represent, are properly used around the
world. It exists to see that Dianetics and Scientology
technology is safeguarded, is in good hands, and is properly
used.
8. RTC was formed with the specific purpose of seeing that
the religion of Scientology was kept pure and true to the
source materials of the religion. In fact, a major reason for
its formation was to have such a Church organization that
performed these functions in a capacity entirely separate
from the actual management of the various Churches and
Missions of Scientology. Not only is RTC not involved in the
management of the international hierarchy of Scientology
churches, but its very existence and performance of its true
functions depends on the fact that it is NOT part of Church
management. The authority of the Religious Technology Center
stems from the ownership of the trademarks of Dianetics and
Scientology. In brief, RTC's maintenance of these trademarks
is threefold:
A) ensuring that when something is represented as Dianetics
or Scientology, that it actually is;
B) seeing that any organization representing itself as
Dianetics or Scientology (and using those names), while
actually being something entirely different, is prevented
from doing so; and
C) seeing that anyone offering Scientology, but calling it
something else (a name other than Dianetics or Scientology)
is prevented from doing so.
I could give various such examples where actions listed in B)
and C) have actually occurred, although it is not necessary
here. Suffice it to say that when such has occurred, RTC has
acted, with litigation when necessary, and has been able to
uphold the proper use of the marks in every instance.
9. As Chairman of the Board, the most senior position in RTC,
I am uniquely interested in the standard application of the
Scripture of Scientology as detailed in Hubbard
Communications Office Policy Letters (HCO PLs) and Hubbard
Communications Office Bulletins (HCOBs) and the spoken words
of Mr. Hubbard on the subjects of Dianetics and Scientology
as recorded on audio tape, video, film and, in some cases,
written transcriptions of these materials. I inspect and
correct departures from the standard application of the
Scripture of the religion. I also ensure that any attempted
perversion of the technology of Dianetics and Scientology is
rapidly dealt with, to keep the religion pure so that all
people may benefit from the application of Mr. Hubbard's
breakthroughs in the fields of the mind, the spirit and life.
10. In the course of my duties I travel widely. I often
appear at Church events and briefings which serve to keep
Scientologists around the world aware of the widespread
application of Mr. Hubbard's writings. In all such
appearances, my position as Chairman of the Board of RTC is