TOKYO AGREEMENT OF 2002
                                 Sep. 7, 2002
                                 Tokyo, Japan

Preliminary
Since the first formal proposal from The ASEAN Law Students' Association in
the 14th Annual ASEAN Law Students' Conference (ALSC) held in Singapore from
the 24th to the 28th of June, 2002, we the respective law students'
associations of Asia have been evaluatin the possibility of merging into one
association. Through the discussions held by The Asian Law Students' Association
(hereafter ALSA) of Korea, ALSA Japan, the Representative of Law Students'
Association of Peking University, and The ASEAN Law Students' Association at
the Korean Conference 2002 the representative from the respective associations
agreed to have further discussions for a formal agreement on the subject
mentioned here above, according to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by
the said parties. Withe these inentions we have assembled here in Tokyo, Japan
for the 2nd Annual Asian Law Students' Forum and through the Governing
Meetings the respective parties hereunder have reached and agreement as follows.


The Asian Law Students' Association
The respective parties hereunder agree to merge the associations, which have
been separately involved in THe Asian Law Students' Association and The ASEAN
Law Students' Association, into a new international law students' Association.

THe Legal Aid Association of Peking University and Law Association, Students'
Union of the University of Hong Kong clarify their positions of appreciaing
and supporting the idea of The Asian Law Students' Association. But they still
define themselves as potential members for ALSA. After the establishments of
ALSA China and ALSA Hong Kong, the former two associations shall be bound to
this Agreement.


Vision
The respective law students here agree to set our vision and hope for the
association as follows:
-To focus a global vision on the promising future of Asia
-To promote and awareness of justice
-To facilitate the recognition of the social responsibilities on law students


Objective & Means
The respective law students here agree to set our objectives and the means to
satisfy the objective as follows:
--To understand and appreciate the diversity and share the ideals of law in
society through interchange and communication among Asian law students
--To motivate law students to develop a creative spirit through a network of
join-activities among Asian law students
--To encourage the enhancement of the capabilities of Asian Law Students to
become internationaly minded. socially responsible, academically committed,
and legally skilled


Structure
The respective parties hereunder agree on the recognition of creating and
administrative structure for the said united association as follows:
--The International Board of ALSA to administrate for the general interest of
the law students in Asia
--The National Board of ALSA to represent and prioritize the general interest
and the opinion of the law students in their capacity and cooperate with the
International Board of ALSA
--The Local Board of ALSA to, if necessary, support the role of the National
Board of ALSA


Further Discussions
The respective parties hereunder agree to be present or at least send as
authorized agent to discuss the fundamentals for the establishmetn of the
association at the 15th ALSC.
Amendment of This Agreement


Amendment of this Agreement
Any amendments of this agreement shall be by the approval of all signatories
hereunder and shall represent their further cooperation.


Tomoyuki Tanamura
President
ALSA Japan
--
HyunJee Faith Kim
Representative
ALSA Korea
--
Niti Nernchamnong
President
The ASEAN Law Students' Association
--
Yu-tin Su
President
ALSA Taiwan
--
Wei Liang Zhang
Representative
International Department of Legal Aid Association of Peking University
--
Cheung Kwok Fai Phillip
External Vice Chairman
Law Association, Students' UNion of the University of Hong Kong
2001-2002