| In the 21st century, the development of IT technology
makes it possible for us to have new communities that
exceeds conventional geographical border. And in the Asian
region as well, we will be able to have that affluent
and borderless society that exceeds conventional communities
and national borders.
In this current of the times, IC Card is the core foundation
technology for the realization of New Asia Community
and will be the key to guide to a new way that leads
to the center of the World. And we think that IC Card
will be the catalyst to change the concept of conventional
money and ID, and the precious assets that guarantee
the security and reliability of future IT society.
Based on the above understanding, we hereby announce
the creation of the Asia IC Card Forum and agree to
collaborate to provide solutions to common issues required
to realize safe and trustworthy IT society by activating
IC Card usage throughout the Asia region. |
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 Article 1 (Name) |
| The name of this organization is ¡°Asia IC Card Forum¡±
(hereinafter ¡°the Forum¡±). |
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| Article 2 (Objectives) |
| The objectives of the Forum are to promote IC Card usage
in countries/areas and to realize safe and trustworthy
IT society by activating IC Card usage in the region.
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| Article 3 (Fundamental
Principles) |
| The members of the Forum shall observe the following
fundamental principles for achieving the objectives as
specified in Article 2. |
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(1) Recognizing that the first priority is to realize
safe and trustworthy(believable) IT society
in the Region, the Forum will coordinate members¡¯ cooperative
actions toward
identifying
cross-border issues and their solutions for the mutual
benefits of all the
members. |
(2) In all its activities, the Forum will respect differences
in areas such as legal systems and
technology development in member countries/areas, and
will make every effort with full
support of all the members to help resolve cross-border
issues in order to achieve
interoperability. |
(3) All of the Forum¡¯s activities will be implemented
through the voluntary efforts and
initiatives of members. |
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| Article 4 (Activities) |
| The Forum will implement the following activities necessary
to help resolve the cross-border issues so as to achieve
the objectives as specified in Article 2, as well as to
observe the fundamental principles as specified in Article
3. |
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(1) Hold forums and promote information exchange with
the aim of identifying cross-border
institutional and technical issues. |
(2) Conduct necessary surveys, pilot experiments, and
facilitate discussions in the
working groups to identify and address in detail the issues
involved. |
| (3) Collaborate effectively with various activities
regarding IC Card usage in other regions. |
(4) Participate in technology standardization of IC
Card and promote IC Card
interoperability. |
| (5) Study and compare legal acts and systems regarding
IC Card usage. |
| (6) Promote friendly relations among the Forum members. |
(7) Undertake any necessary and appropriate activities
to achieve the goals set forth
in Article |
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| Article 5 (Membership) |
| Basically only one IC Card organization in a country/area
in the region shall be admitted as a member of the Forum.
The Steering Committee shall define the eligibility of
membership and screen each application for membership
submitted by candidates. The General Meeting shall approve
decisions made by the Steering Committee. |
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| Article 6 (Organization) |
| (1) General Meeting |
a)
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A General Meeting shall be held once
a year with the attendance of members¡¯ representatives. |
b)
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The General Meeting shall approve decisions made
by the Steering Committee and make important
resolutions regarding the activities of the Forum. |
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| (2) Steering Committee |
a)
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The members of the Steering Committee
shall be elected at the General Meeting from
among the members of the Forum and each member shall
exclusively represent the respective country/area
in the Region. |
b)
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The number of Steering Committee members shall
be decided at the General Meeting. |
c)
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The Steering Committee will study and decide policies
on the activities and management of the Forum and
member eligibility, and seek General Meeting¡¯s approval
of these decisions. |
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| (3) Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons |
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a)
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The Chairperson and up to four Vice
Chairpersons shall be elected at the General Meeting
from among the representatives of the members. The
term of service shall be one year. The Chairperson
may be re-elected for a second consecutive term.
In any event, the Chairperson
shall not be re-elected for three consecutive terms.
Vice Chairpersons may be re-elected for a second,
third, and fourth consecutive term. In any event,
no Vice Chairperson shall be re-elected
for five consecutive terms. |
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b)
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The Chairperson shall take a leadership role in
the activities and management of the Forum
and shall chair the meetings of Steering Committee
and the General Meeting |
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c)
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Should the Chairperson or any Vice Chairperson
become unable to execute his or her duties
for any reason, the organization from which such
officer is elected may nominate a temporary
or permanent substituting officer to take over all
the duties and responsibilities of the previous
officer for the rest of
office term.
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| (4) Secretariat |
| The secretariat shall be set up at the member¡¯s
country/area to perform the required tasks. |
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| (5) Others |
| Technical Committees, working groups and other
subordinate organizations shall be formed as necessary |
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Article 7 (Membership
Dues) |
| Membership dues shall be collected and members shall
pay their dues according to the resolution, which shall
be approved at the General Meeting. |
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| Article 8 (Miscellaneous) |
| Other rules/bylaws and matters necessary for the operation
of the Forum shall be determined by the Steering Committee
and/or other Committees and shall be approved at the General
Meeting |
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| Article 9 (Amendments) |
| Any amendment of these Charters shall be determined
by the Steering Committee, shall be approved at the General
Meeting. The quorum should be two thirds (2/3) of the
eligible members and decisions should be made by two thirds(2/3)
of the ballot cast. |
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| Article 10 (Dissolution) |
| The dissolution of the Asia IC Card Forum shall be determined
by the Steering Committee and shall be effective when
approved at a General Meeting. The quorum should be two
thirds (2/3) of the eligible members and decisions should be made by
two thirds(2/3) of the ballot cast. |
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4,Oct,2004 revision |
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