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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984 Vietnam on 28 July 1995 Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997 Cambodia on 30 April 1999 The ASEAN region has a population of about 500 million, A total area of 4.5 million square kilometers A total area of 4.5 million square kilometers A combined gross domestic product of US$737 billion A total trade of US$ 720 billion.

The five foreign ministers – Adam Malik of Indonesia, Narciso Ramos of the Philippines, Abdul Razak of Malaysia, S. Rajaratnam of Singapore, and Thanat Khoman of Thailand – are considered the organisation's Founding Fathers. The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were so that its members’ governing elite could concentrate on nation building, the common fear of communism, reduced faith in or mistrust of external powers in the 1960s, and a desire for economic development.

The Establishment of ASEAN Bangkok, 8 August 1967

The ASEAN Declaration in 1967, considered ASEAN’s founding document, formalized the principles of peace and cooperation to which ASEAN is dedicated. The ASEAN Declaration in 1967, considered ASEAN’s founding document, formalized the principles of peace and cooperation to which ASEAN is dedicated. The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN established its legal identity as an international organization and took a major step in its community-building process. With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN established its legal identity as an international organization and took a major step in its community-building process.

The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars: The Political-Security Community Economic Community Socio-Cultural Community Each pillar has its own Blueprint approved at the summit level, and, together with the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan Phase II ( ), they form the Roadmap for and ASEAN Community ASEAN commands far greater influence on Asia-Pacific trade, political, and security issues than its members could achieve individually. This has driven ASEAN’s community building efforts. This work is based largely on consultation, consensus, and cooperation.

STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS The highest decision-making organ of ASEAN is the Meeting of the ASEAN Heads of State and Government. The ASEAN Summit is convened every year. The highest decision-making organ of ASEAN is the Meeting of the ASEAN Heads of State and Government. The ASEAN Summit is convened every year. The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (Foreign Ministers) is held on an annual basis. The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (Foreign Ministers) is held on an annual basis. Ministerial meetings on several other sectors are also held. Ministerial meetings on several other sectors are also held. Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29 committees of senior officials and 122 technical working groups. Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29 committees of senior officials and 122 technical working groups.

AEM: ASEAN Economic Ministers AMM: ASEAN Ministerial Meeting AMM: ASEAN Ministerial Meeting AFMM: ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting AFMM: ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting SEOM: Senior Economic Officials Meeting ASC: ASEAN Standing Committee SOM: Senior Officials Meeting ASFOM: ASEAN Senior Finance Officials Meeting

Goals of ASEAN To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors; and To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors; and To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law.

Political Objective : Promoting Peace & Stability Through political dialogue and confidence building, no tension has escalated into armed confrontation among ASEAN members since its establishment more than three decades ago.

ECONOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL COOPERATION ASEAN has emphasized “three pillars” of regional cooperation: security, sociocultural integration, and economic integration. The regional group has decided to pursue economic integration by creating an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015 to establish a common market. When ASEAN was established, trade among the Member Countries was insignificant. Thus, some of the earliest economic cooperation schemes of ASEAN were aimed at addressing this situation. When ASEAN was established, trade among the Member Countries was insignificant. Thus, some of the earliest economic cooperation schemes of ASEAN were aimed at addressing this situation. The Framework Agreement on Enhancing Economic Cooperation was adopted at the Fourth ASEAN Summit in Singapore in 1992, which included the launching of a scheme toward an ASEAN Free Trade Area or AFTA. The Framework Agreement on Enhancing Economic Cooperation was adopted at the Fourth ASEAN Summit in Singapore in 1992, which included the launching of a scheme toward an ASEAN Free Trade Area or AFTA.

In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aimed at forging closer economic integration within the region. The vision statement also resolved to create a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region, in which there is a free flow of goods, services, investments, capital, and equitable economic development and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aimed at forging closer economic integration within the region. The vision statement also resolved to create a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region, in which there is a free flow of goods, services, investments, capital, and equitable economic development and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities In addition to trade and investment liberalization, regional economic integration is being pursued through the development of Trans-ASEAN transportation network consisting of major inter- state highway and railway networks, principal ports and sea lanes for maritime traffic, inland waterway transport, and major civil aviation links In addition to trade and investment liberalization, regional economic integration is being pursued through the development of Trans-ASEAN transportation network consisting of major inter- state highway and railway networks, principal ports and sea lanes for maritime traffic, inland waterway transport, and major civil aviation links Today, ASEAN economic cooperation covers the following areas: trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, forestry, energy, transportation and communication, intellectual property, small and medium enterprises, and tourism. Today, ASEAN economic cooperation covers the following areas: trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, forestry, energy, transportation and communication, intellectual property, small and medium enterprises, and tourism.

ASEAN Tourism To promote Southeast Asia as a single tourism destination.

Integrating ASEAN

ASEAN Free Trade Area Eliminating tariff barriers among the Southeast Asian countries. Integrating the ASEAN economies into a single production base. Creating a regional market of over 500 million people. ASEAN cooperation has resulted in greater regional integration. Within three years from the launching of AFTA, exports among ASEAN countries grew from US$43.26 billion in 1993 to almost US$80 billion in Launched in January 1992

EXTERNAL RELATIONS ASEAN has made major strides in building cooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacific region ASEAN has made major strides in building cooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacific region Consistent with its resolve to enhance cooperation with other developing regions, ASEAN maintains contact with other inter- governmental organizations Consistent with its resolve to enhance cooperation with other developing regions, ASEAN maintains contact with other inter- governmental organizations

EXTERNAL RELATIONS Dialogue Partners Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, European Union, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United States of America

EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Outward-looking ASEAN

To support the conduct of ASEAN’s external relations, ASEAN has established committees composed of heads of diplomatic missions in major capitals. To support the conduct of ASEAN’s external relations, ASEAN has established committees composed of heads of diplomatic missions in major capitals. The Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointed on merit and accorded ministerial status. The Secretary-General of ASEAN, who has a five-year term, is mandated to initiate, advise, coordinate, and implement ASEAN activities. The Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointed on merit and accorded ministerial status. The Secretary-General of ASEAN, who has a five-year term, is mandated to initiate, advise, coordinate, and implement ASEAN activities. ASEAN has several specialized bodies and arrangements promoting inter-governmental cooperation in various fields. ASEAN has several specialized bodies and arrangements promoting inter-governmental cooperation in various fields.

ASEAN Economic Community From ASEAN Free Trade Area to an ASEAN single market and production base characterized by free flow of goods, services, investment, labor, and capital by From ASEAN Free Trade Area to an ASEAN single market and production base characterized by free flow of goods, services, investment, labor, and capital by 2020.