The current troubles began in Greece, which qualified for membership in the euro club in 2001.
Spender was fairly certain that he qualified for membership - but, as with most things, he could not be sure.
Those who qualified for membership were called upon to swear piety to God, justice toward men, hatred of falsehood, love of truth, and faithful observance of all other tenets of the Essene sect.
It could take the better part of a decade before the European Union, which is to expand to include several formerly Communist nations, Malta and possibly Cyprus beginning in 2004, decided that Turkey qualified for membership.
For a time, he worked for Martin at the Lister Institute in London where he qualified for membership of the Royal College of Physicians of London.
Many of the Russian immigrants do not qualify for membership.
And who, in any event, qualifies for membership?
By then both could qualify for membership in A.A.R.P.
It will comfortably qualify for membership of the FTSE 250 index of second tier stocks.
Helpfully, it adds: "You don't need to be a boat owner to qualify for membership".
Now, it seems, a Dutchman may possess the personality attributes required to qualify for membership.
