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Charter for the Japan Chapter of the Internet Society
July 1994

 (1) Purpose

The Japan Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC) is organized and operates 
exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, consistent 
with the charter of the Internet Society. The purpose of the Japan Chapter is 
to promote ISOC (Internet Society) activities in Japan, to organize 
face-to-face meetings in Japanese, to offer communications in Japanese 
including on-line documents in Japanese and to encourage R&D works to be 
presented to IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force). The official language
of the Japan Chapter is Japanese. The Japan Chapter is distinct from the 
Internet Society operating under its auspices, but having separate officers 
and activities. 

 (2) Scope of activities

The Japan Chapter (ISOC-JC) shall conduct all activities in accordance with 
ISOC Chapter Policies (ISOC Document:94-224) and the "Guidelines to establish a 
Chapter of ISOC (June 1994). 

The Chapter may use the ISOC names (ie. "Internet Society" and "ISOC") and 
associated logos and service marks in its name and in connection with its 
activities only in accordance with written Guidelines established by ISOC and 
provided to the Chapter. 

The Chapter recognizes that chapter policies and guidelines many change from 
time to time and commits to fulfilling these and future policies and 
guidelines. The Chapter understands that if it is unable to satisfy chapter 
policies and guidelines or is unwilling to do so, ISOC may immediately, on 
written notice, revoke the charter of the Chapter and the Chapter must 
immediately 
cease any claim of association with the Internet Society and cease using the 
name of the Internet Society, ISOC and its logos and service marks.
 
 (3) Activities

The Chapter will hold an annual general meeting. The Chapter may establish 
Japanese language SIGs (Special Interest Groups) and working groups as the need 
arises.

 (4) Membership and dues

There are two categories in the Chapter membership. A regular member is an ISOC 
member residing in Japan who elects to join the Chapter. ISOC members living 
overseas can also join the Chapter as regular members. Another category is an 
associate member who is not a member of ISOC. No dues are required to join the 
Chapter.

 (5) Officers and the offices

The officers consists of a chair, deputy chairs and a group of organizers. They 
are elected at an annual meeting of all the Chapter members for the term of 2 
years.



The office of the Japan Chapter is located in the following address.

Japan Chapter of ISOC (ISOC-JC)
Ishida Laboratory
Computer Centre, University of Tokyo
2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyoku, Tokyo, Japan 113
(Phone) +81-3-3818-0287
(FAX)   +81-3-3814-7279
(e-mail)ishida@u-tokyo.ac.jp