Joint Declaration at 22nd APCCA Conference in Bali
A Joint declaration was signed by all delegations at the 22nd APCCA held in Bali, Indonesia in October 2002. These include ACT, New South Wales and Northern Territory of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong (China), Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Thailand and Vietnam
The Joint Declaration serves as a formal constitutive instrument in which the purpose, activities, structure and procedures of the APCCA are clearly defined. This helps in giving the APCCA a more professional identity and placing the organisation on a more secure footing.
The Joint Declaration has come into effect between the signing parties upon signature on 18 October 2002. According to the Joint Declaration, all signing parties are members of the APCCA. Any other state, territory or area may accept the Joint Declaration by signing a registration book deposited at the APCCA Secretariat and completing necessary procedures, if applicable, as stipulated in the Joint Declaration. For details, please contact the APCCA Secretariat by phone at (852) 2582 5205, fax at (852) 2582 5205 or email at apcca_sec@csd.gov.hk.