Giving Members a Regional Dispute Resolution Option Recommendation for ASEAN Prepared by OIOIO (Organization to Improve the Organization of International Organizations)

Objectives  Increase international influence of ASEAN  Give ASEAN members ability to set only a regional precedent in dispute resolution  Increase international influence of ASEAN  Give ASEAN members ability to set only a regional precedent in dispute resolution

Current ASEAN DR Mechanism  Flexible, but Ineffective Bilateral DR, mediation, etc.  Result: Almost no use of ASEAN DR mechanism Dispute Panel picked at Meeting of Senior Economic Officials Ad hoc Dispute Resolution Panel

 Dispute resolution in an International Organization sets precedent for future dispute resolution in that IO State Preference in DR  In cases of overlapping membership, states may prefer to set only regional precedent. Dispute

Proposal Permanent DR Body  Establish permanent DR body  Give states ability to shop for DR forums and provide effective regional option Bilateral DR, mediation, etc. Dispute  Result: Greater international influence for ASEAN and Greater flexibility for ASEAN members