The Asian Palaeontological Association (APA) shall be affiliated to the International Palaeontological Association (IPA), as a regional association for science of palaeoontology. The aim of APA is to promote international co-operation in the study of palaeontology in Asia and surrounding regions. This includes: The encouragement of the work of regional groups of palaeotologists and of groups of specialists within the broader field of palaeobotany.