123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445December 15, 2010

CONSTITUTIONof the
Asian Association ofEnvironmental Mutagen Societies

CONTENTS
Page PREAMBLE
1ARTICLE I: NAMEARTICLE II: OBJECTIVESARTICLE III: MEMBER SOCIETIESARTICLE IV: ADMINISTRATIONARTICLE V: OFFICERSARTICLE VI: ACEMARTICLE VII: AAEMS PUBLICATIONSARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE IX: BY-LAWS

CONSTITUTION
OF THEASIAN ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN SOCIETIES-AAEMSPREAMBLE
The Asian Association of Environmental Mutagen Societies, AAEMS, is aninternational cluster of Asian Member Societies. Its primary purpose is to provide a means-1-22
2
3
3
4
4
4
4

46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89

whereby those engaged in environmental mutagenesis research and related fields in all
countries may communicate more readily with each other, and through this process, advanceboth basic and applied research in this area. AAEMS respects fully individuality of member
societies and does not infringe upon the autonomy of the member societies leaving eachSociety free to function effectively in environmental mutagenesis activities of local, nationalor regional interest.
AAEMS activities are financed by donation by the member societies and from theproceeds of AAEMS-sponsored conferences.
ARTICLE I: NAMESECTION 1.
The name of this international body shall be the ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN SOCIETIES, which is abbreviated as AAEMS, and ishereinafter designated as such.
ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVESSECTION 1.
The primary objective of the AAEMS is to provide each member society with themeans whereby international contacts and cooperation in Asian area may be promoted among
those engaged in mutagenesis and related research.
SECTION 2.
Activities of the AAEMS that are appropriate to the accomplishment of its objectives
are to:(i)
encourage the establishment of environmental mutagen societies throughout
the Asian area as a means of achieving international cooperation among thoseengaged in mutagenesis and related research;(ii)
promote, organize and encourage research, educational activities, meetingsand conferences in those scientific and related disciplines which support thefield of environmental mutagenesis in Asian countries;(iii)
establish liaison with Asian organizations to promote and facilitate
collaboration in the field of environmental mutagenesis and related fields; and(iv)undertake any other matters appropriate to the AAEMS.
SECTION 3.
The AAEMS is a non-profit organization. Its fund shall be used exclusively to further
the objectives stated in Sections 1 and 2 above.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATIONSECTION 1.

-2-9091
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133

Membership of AAEMS is open to environmental mutagen societies from Asian
countries and local area. Incorporating members of AAEMS are EMS from China, India, Iran,Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand and Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia(MEPSA).
ARTICLE IV: ADMINISTRATIONSECTION 1.
Administration of AAEMS affairs is vested in the Executive Committee. The
Executive Committee consists of presidents of member societies and also one additionalsociety member nominated by the presidents. Any other individuals can be nominated as amember of the executive committee by at least two members of the committee. The numberof the executive committee does not exceed 17. The President, Vice-President, Secretary
General, and Treasurer of AAEMS are selected among the Executive Committee members.
Their term is from the end of ACEM to the end of the next succeeding ACEM.
ARTICLE V: OFFICERSSECTION 1.
The duties of the President are:(i)The President shall be the executive officer of the AAEMS, and shall serve as
chairman of the Executive Committee. The President may convene theexecutive committee meetings when necessary. The President shall act onbehalf of Executive in all the business necessary to promote the aims of theAAEMS, and he/she or a member of the Executive Committee appointed byhim/her shall represent the AAEMS on appropriate international occasions andat meetings of Member Societies. [Meeting can be carried out by mailcommunication. The president is obliged to summon such a meeting uponreceipt of written request by at least one-third of the executive members.](ii)
In the absence of the President, the Vice President should serve as thechairman. The Vice President should help the President at any time whenneeded.
SECTION 2.
The duties of the Secretary General are:(i)to be responsible for the correspondence of the AAEMS;(ii)
to keep update a list of the Executive members and officers with the names
and addresses, e-mail addresses, and other necessary information;(iii)
to keep minutes of all meetings and provide minutes to all AAEMS members
through Executives; and(iv)to perform other Secretarial duties as may be requested by the Executives.
SECTION 3.
The duties of the Treasurer are:-3-134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178

(i)

(ii)

(iii)
(Iv)

to establish and maintain a mechanism for the receipt of all monies payable tothe AAEMS and to cause such funds to be deposited in appropriate accountsof the AAEMS;
to cause to be drawn all drafts and checks on the accounts of the AAEMS forthe payment of bills against the AAEMS or the transfer of funds from theaccounts of the AAEMS;
the Executive Council shall identify the signatories for all transactions
involving the accounts of AAEMS; andthe Treasurer shall prepare an annual audited financial statement and report on
the financial status of the Society.
ARTICLE VI: ACEMSECTION 1.
An ACEM shall be organized occasionally in conjunction with one of the member
society meetings, International Conference on Environmental Mutagen (ICEM), or Congressof Asian Society of Toxicology Meeting. The time and place shall be decided by Executivecommittee.
The primary purpose of the ACEM is to provide a means whereby the members may
exchange scientific information, discuss their professional experiences, exchange ideas, andacquaint themselves with the scientific progress and technical problems. The ACEM may
serve as a tutorial workshops.
SECTION 2.
The ACEM may be held in any country, and one or more member societies may
assume responsibility for hosting the conference.

ARTICLE VII: AAEMS PUBLICATIONSSECTION 1.
AAEMS News letter and communications can be published via the AAEMS Internet
Home Page and other international media when necessary.
ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONSECTION 1.
Amendments to the Constitution may be initiated by the Executives.
SECTION 2.
Proposed amendments must be notified to the members.
SECTION 3.
The Executive committee shall vote on any amendments to the Constitution whichhave been submitted to it in accordance with Sections 1 and 2 above, but no such amendment
shall be accepted unless two-thirds or more of the Members shall vote in favour of the-4-

179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199

amendment. Poll of votes may be during official meetings of the AAEMS Executivecommittee or by regular mail or electronic transmission.
ARTICLE IX: BY-LAWS
SECTION 1.
The executive committee shall draw up such By-laws as it may from time to time
deem necessary for the efficient operation of the AAEMS.
SECTION 2.
Any new By-laws or any changes in existing By-laws which have been approved by
Executive Committee shall come into force immediately.
SECTION 3.
This Constitution is effective immediately after approval by the Executive Committee.

The first revision was made at Bangkok on February 1, 2004.
The second revision was made at San Francisco, U.S.A. on September 6, 2005 The
third revision was made at Pataya, Thailand, on December 15, 2010.

-5-