NOVELTY - The assembly (40) has inner and outer catalytic electrode layers which are arranged on the inner and outer surfaces of tubular proton exchange membrane, respectively. An electrically-conductive collar (22) is in electrical communication with the inner electrode layer at an end of the tubular membrane. Another electrically-conductive collar (32) is in electrical communication with the outer electrode layer at the opposite end of the tubular membrane. An opening is provided on the collars to permit the passage of gas through the interior of the tubular membrane.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (claimed) such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell used in automotive hybrid system and portable application.    ADVANTAGE - By providing the collars, tubular membrane can be prevented from deformation, connection of electrodes to electrical circuitry of fuel cell and connection of gas supply to interior of tubular membrane can be facilitated and so the electrode assembly can be rapidly and easily attached to or detached from the fuel cell apparatus. By providing multiple membrane electrode assemblies in single fuel cell, efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved. By using the electrode assembly, fuel and oxidant compartments can be sealed. Since the electrode assembly can be removed or replaced rapidly, downtime of the fuel cell can be minimized and the cost of repair can be reduced. Since the electrode assemblies are not directly linked to each other, the risk of damage to other membrane electrodes assemblies when replacing the failed item can be reduced. Since exterior surface of the membrane electrode assemblies can be accessed easily, water produced by the cell can be removed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell comprising the membrane electrode assembly.    Electrically-conductive collars (22,32)    Membrane electrode assembly (40)    Fuel cell (50)    Nozzles (54,58)    Sockets (55,59)