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2. Brief History of JAFA
| BRIEF HISTORY OF JAFA | |
| (1) Establishment of JAFA | |
| 1961 Aug. | Setting-up of the Association of IATA Cargo Agents (AICA) |
| 1963 Jan. | Setting-up of the International Air Cargo Forwarders Association (IACA) |
| 1963 Jul. | Setting-up of the Domestic Aircargo Consolidators Association (DACA) |
| 1968 Feb. | AICA and DACA merger to become the International Air Cargo Forwarders Association (IAFA) |
| 1986 Aug. | Setting-up of the Japan International Air Express Association |
| 1991 Jun. | IAFA,DACA & IAA merged to become the Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association (JAFA) |
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| (2) IATA/FIATA Activities | |
| 1971 Apr. | IAFA became a full member of FIATA |
| 1979 Oct. | IAFA carried out the first IATA/FIATA Diploma Qualification Exams in Japan |
| 1995 Nov. | JAFA is authorized by IATA as its Official Training Center (Introductory, Rating & Dangerous Goods Courses) |
| 2017 Apr. | As IATA Authorized Training Center, 2017 recognition for contribution to the development of professionals in 2016 |
| 2018 Apr. | As IATA Authorized Training Center, 2018 Premier Circle Member by outstanding performance in 2017 |
| 2019 Apr. | As IATA Authorized Training Center, 2019 Premier Circle Member by outstanding performance in 2018 |
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| (3) Recent Activities in Japan | |
| 1998 Apr. | Issuance of JAFA/Neutral Air Waybill |
| 2000 Feb. | Commencement of the Campaign agaist the Smuggling of Socially Evil Goods (Narcotics, Firearms, etc.) |
| 2001 Mar. | Revision of 'Model Contract of Carriage' in conformity with the Montreal Protocol No.4 (MP4) |
| 2001 Jun. | 10th anniversary Ceremony |
| 2008 Apr. | JAFA supported FAPAA 35th Executive Council Meeting and Board Meeting in Tokyo |
| 2011 Oct. | 20th anniversary Symposium and Party |
| 2014 Nov. | Recognized as a public education institution for the Security and Safety of air transportation by the government |
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| (4) JAFA and its Growth | |
| 1991 Jun. | IAFA,DACA & IAA merged to become the Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association (JAFA) |
| 1995 Nov. | JAFA is authorized by IATA as its Official Training Center (Introductory, Rating & Dangerous Goods Courses) |
| 1998 Apr. | Issuance of JAFA/Neutral Air Waybill |
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| (5) Recent Activities | |
| 2000 Feb. | Commencement of the Campaign agaist the Smuggling of Socially Evil Goods (Narcotics, Firearms, etc.) |
| 2001 Mar. | Revision of 'Model Contract of Carriage' in conformity with the Montreal Protocol No.4 (MP4) |