OBJECTIVES

1. To promote the 'Mediterranean' concept as the basis for a debate on architecture.

2. To proclaim architecture to be of public interest.

3. To ensure that architecture is practised with total independence and respect for           professional ethics.

4. To promote top-quality architecture as an expression of culture serving people's needs.

5. To contribute to the protection of architectural heritage and instigate actions enabling its preservation and revalorisation.

6. To conduct any actions apt to preserve and improve quality in building, to maintain and protect the natural environment with a view to ensuring a living environment worthy of Mediterranean populations.

7. To promote an alliance between all architects in a spirit of confraternity and mutual respect, without discrimination on the basis of nationality, race or religion.

8. To encourage relations between architects with a view to developing the exchange of information relative to architectural practices in technical, social and cultural fields.

9. To ensure the co-ordination of Mediterranean architects' organisations with a view to supporting them in their joint actions.

10. To create a dynamic aimed at introducing a spirit of co-operation and solidarity between Mediterranean architects and their organisations.

11. To encourage and promote all research in the field of architecture (technical, historical, etc.).

12. To support all actions aimed at contributing to the redevelopment of destroyed housing and thus the material improvement of living conditions for its inhabitants.

13. To consolidate the ties between UMAR and other international architects' organisations.