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<h3>I.F.A. INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION INC.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION</h3>
The INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION was founded in Rozenburg, Municipality of Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands, on the 4th of January, 1985.

The Articles of Association were set by deed on 27th of January, 1988 and the IFA was registered in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Haarlem, The Netherlands.

<strong>The IFA was incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1984 of New South Wales (Australia) on the 6th of November, 1998. Registered No. Y2892835.</strong>

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<h3>INTRODUCTION</h3>
The International Freight Association, IFA, is a group of world-wide independent freight forwarders offering services by the air, sea and land. Every member is subject to stringent IFA standards with regards to communications, sales/marketing, operations and finance/accounting and is expected to operate both ethically and respectfully toward other IFA members.
<span class="s1">The IFA is divided into three (3) areas: the IATA areas I, II and III. The IFA has a policy of only one member per city/port.</span>
<span class="s2">The Secretariat is located at 3A Lihon Street, Lane Cove, New South Wales, 2066, Australia. The Board consists of a Chairman, Past Chairman and between 3 and 6 (6) coordinators.</span>

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<h6>PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES</h6>
The objectives of the association are:
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 	<li>to create and maintain a worldwide network of independent forwarders who can cooperate under agreed standards in sales/marketing, operational and financial matters.</li>
 	<li>to give members the capabilities to compete on a worldwide basis with multi-national forwarders and integrators.</li>
 	<li>to promote the highest standards in sales/marketing, and moral, operational and financial matters between the membership.</li>
 	<li>to promote new ideas and launch new products</li>
 	<li>to enhance the capabilities of the members.</li>
 	<li>to provide a forum to allow the membership to meet on a regular basis and form close relationships based on agreed standards and mutual trust. All members are encouraged to work increasingly with as many members as possible.</li>
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