Although MESA membership is required of most to participate in the MESA annual meeting, foreign scholars or scholars outside the field of Middle East studies who have not been MESA members in the past or participated in previous MESA meetings may be eligible for a one-time exemption from the membership requirement. To request an exemption from the membership requirement, please make sure the following statement accurately applies to your situation, check the box belox the statement that applies to you, and submit the form.

I am requesting a one-time exemption from the membership requirement to participate in the MESA 2008 annual meeting in Washington, DC. I certify that I have never been a MESA member and have not participated in a MESA annual meeting in the past.

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By typing your name in the following box and hitting the "submit" button, you are certifying the above.