The above principles will apply to all AGU activities. This policy and following guidelines have been developed solely to assure the nondiscriminatory treatment of individual scientists with respect to the programs and activities of AGU. They are not intended to be used to exert political pressure on any facility, organization, or country. Such political activity is not in the spirit of AGU's non-political tradition or in accord with the Union's advocacy policy. Some specific guidelines are given below for the meetings, publications, and awards programs.