Asian-Pacific Logistics Federation(APLF) Charter |
| 1. Name |
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The federation is to be known as the Asian-Pacific Logistics Federation(APLF)
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| 2. Objectives |
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Consisting of a non-profit organization formed by a federation of related logistics
organizations in the countries of Asia and the Pacific, the APLF is to be established as a
forum in which members may meet and interact with one another to work towards the
goal of creating a better, more efficient logistics systems and to thereby contribute of the
greater development of the Asian-Pacific region and the international economy as a
whole.
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| 3. Activities |
In order to reach the objectives detailed in the article above, the APLF will perform the following activities
1) Hold general assemblies at least once every two years.
2) Promote cooperation between members in education and training activities.
3) Introduce and dispatch persons capable of acting as speakers or chairpersons
at international
conferences and other assemblies.
4) Gather and provide information on and for member nations
5) Sponsor international conferences to be held alternately in each of the member nations.
6) Perform all other related work to attain the above objectives.
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| 4. Membership |
The number of official APLF member organizations per country is to be restricted to one
organization per country. Note, however, that exception may be made for organizations
formerly holding membership in the FAPLO or APLMF . Note that the term
organization as it is used here refers to any and all non-profit organizations involved in
logistics work in the nation in question.
All organizations from APLF member nations are to select a single person to act as
representative of their organization. Note that in the event that the official representative
of a given organization is unable to attend an APLF conference, the organization in
question may name an alternate representative to attend in his or her place.
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| 5. Director |
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The APLF is to appoint a single chairman and three vice-chairman to serve
as directors of the organization.
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| 6. Chairman |
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The chairman of the APLF is to serve as the representative of the organization and as
the chairman of all general assemblies. Note that the chairman is to be elected through
a vote by the general assembly, with the term of service to be set at two years and no
limit to be placed on the number of terms of service.
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| 7. Vice-chairman |
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The vice-chairman are to serve as assistants to the chairman of the APLF, and in
the event that the chairman is unable to serve in his capacity as chairman of the general
assembly, they are to serve as his representative in his capacity, with the line of
succession be determined in advance. Note that the vice-chairman shall be elected in the
same manner as the chairman of the APLF, and their terms of service are to be subject
to the same restrictions.
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| 8. Secretariat and general secretary |
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The secretariat of the APLF is to be located in the country of the APLF chairman.
A member from the organization representing this country is to serve as general secretary
of the secretariat, with the authority of the general secretary to be granted under the power
of the general assembly.
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| 9. Nature of conferences and the calling of same |
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All conferences called by the APLF are to consist of a general assembly of all its
members, with the authority to call conferences belonging to the chairman of the APLF.
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| 10. General assembly |
The general assembly is to act as the highest decision-making body of the APLF, and
it is to consist of meetings attended by representatives named by each of the APLF
member organizations.
A general assembly is to be held at least once every two years, with the location of the
general assembly to be determined by the acting APLF chairman.
When the chairman or a majority of the member organizations deem it necessary to
have a special meeting of the APLF general assembly, such a meeting may be called.
Notices of upcoming general assemblies must be sent to all APLF members by the
general secretary 60 days or more in advance of the opening of these general assemblies,
with these notices to be accompanied by a description of the items to be discussed during
the assembly.
In voting during general assemblies, each member organization is to be given one vote.
Any letters of proxy are to be drawn up in accordance with a predetermined format
and they must be presented to the chairman before the opening of the assembly.
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| 11. Items to be discussed and decided upon at general assemblies |
The following items are to be discussed and decided upon at general assemblies:
1) Policies and plans regarding APLF activities
2) The election and dismissal of APLF directors.
3) The admission of new members and the resignation of existing members.
4) Modification to the APLF charter.
5) Any other matters deemed to be of importance to the APLF.
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| 12. Voting and quorums required for assembly |
A quorum consisting of a simple majority of all APLF members (including any
representative of regular members) must be in attendance to conduct a general assembly,
and decisions on all propositions put before the assemblies are to be made with the assent
of simple majority of all the members in attendance. In the event that equal numbers of
members vote for and against a given proposition, the chairman will be empowered to
make the final decision.
Note that a two-thirds majority of all members in attendance will be required for
making decisions on moves to modify this charter or to dissolve the APLF.
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| 13. Restrictions and duties |
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Membership in the APLF is in no way to be understood as imposing any kind of
restrictions or duties upon individual members.
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| 14. Funding |
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The APLF is to have no funds of its own, and all costs incurred in the holding of
general assemblies and in the performance of APLF-sponsored activities are to be borne
separately by individual member-country organizations.
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| 15. Working year |
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The working year of the APLF is to extend from 1 April to 31 March of each year.
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| [Additional provisions] |
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This charter is to take effect beginning on the day of the founding of the APLF. (November 17, 1995)
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