UKCASA will help in these aims by distributing news of Area Studies developments and make recommendations and offer practical advice in promoting the interests and integrity of Area Studies UKCASA meetings are currently open to all members of an Area Studies association, but only nominated representatives are able to vote UKCASA (United Kingdom Council for Area Studies Associations) is a Council made up of Area Studies Associations in the UK At the launch meeting in February 2004 it was decided that associations could join UKCASA by contributing £50 to £150