Association of Southeast Association of Southeast Asian NationsAsian Nations

ESTABLISHMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,

Singapore, and Thailand. Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984

Vietnam on 28 July 1995Vietnam on 28 July 1995Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997

Cambodia on 30 April 1999Cambodia on 30 April 1999  

The ASEAN region has a population of about 500 million,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 combined gross domestic product of US$737 billion A total trade of US$ 720 billion.A total trade of US$ 720 billion.

The Establishment of ASEANThe Establishment of ASEAN

Bangkok, 8 August 1967

Goals of ASEANGoals of ASEAN

To accelerate the economic growth, social To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors; andregion through joint endeavors; and

To promote regional peace and stability To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law.rule of law.

Political Objective :Political Objective :Promoting PeacePromoting Peace

& Stability& Stability

Through political dialogue and confidence Through political dialogue and confidence building, no tension has escalated into armed building, no tension has escalated into armed confrontation among ASEAN members since confrontation among ASEAN members since its establishment more than three decades its establishment more than three decades ago. ago.

ECONOMIC AND ECONOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL COOPERATIONFUNCTIONAL COOPERATION

When ASEAN was established, trade among the When ASEAN was established, trade among the Member Countries was insignificant Member Countries was insignificant

Thus, some of the earliest economic cooperation Thus, some of the earliest economic cooperation schemes of ASEAN were aimed at addressing this schemes of ASEAN were aimed at addressing this situation situation

The Framework Agreement on Enhancing Economic The Framework Agreement on Enhancing Economic Cooperation was adopted at the Fourth ASEAN Summit Cooperation was adopted at the Fourth ASEAN Summit in Singapore in 1992, which included the launching of a in Singapore in 1992, which included the launching of a scheme toward an ASEAN Free Trade Area or AFTA. scheme toward an ASEAN Free Trade Area or AFTA.

In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aimed at forging closer economic integration within the which aimed at forging closer economic integration within the region. The vision statement also resolved to create a stable, region. The vision statement also resolved to create a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region, in prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region, in which there is a free flow of goods, services, investments, capital, which there is a free flow of goods, services, investments, capital, and equitable economic development and reduced poverty and and equitable economic development and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities socio-economic disparities

In addition to trade and investment liberalization, regional economic In addition to trade and investment liberalization, regional economic integration is being pursued through the development of Trans-integration is being pursued through the development of Trans-ASEAN transportation network consisting of major inter-state ASEAN transportation network consisting of major inter-state highway and railway networks, principal ports and sea lanes for highway and railway networks, principal ports and sea lanes for maritime traffic, inland waterway transport, and major civil aviation maritime traffic, inland waterway transport, and major civil aviation links links

Today, ASEAN economic cooperation covers the following areas: Today, ASEAN economic cooperation covers the following areas: trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, forestry, trade, investment, industry, services, finance, agriculture, forestry, energy, transportation and communication, intellectual property, energy, transportation and communication, intellectual property, small and medium enterprises, and tourism.small and medium enterprises, and tourism.

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Fig. 1 ASEAN HIGHWAY NETWORK

CHINA

THAILAND

VIETNAM

INDONESIA

PHILIPPINES

MALAYSIA

HONG KONG

SINGAPORE

BRUNEI

INDIA

Laoag

CAMBODIA

LAOS

DenpasarSurabaya

Surakarta

Bandung

JAKARTABakahuni

Palembang

Padang

Medan

Banda AcehIpoh

Kota BaharuHat Yai

Sarawak

Kalimantan

Sabah

Mindanao

Zamboanga

Ho Chi MinhSihanouk Ville

Da Nang

Haiphong

ThakhekBan Laou

Vinh

HANOI

Chiang Rai

Kunming

Tak Udon Thani

VIENTIANE

Mergui

Tavoy

Meiktila

Mandalay

Tamu

Changsha

Shanghai

Shenzhen

YANGONMANILA

BANDAR SERIBEGAWAN

PHNOM PENH

TungKeng

Loilem

BANGKOK

NakhonRatchasima

Dumai

Cikampek

Udomxay

NakhonSawan

Kuantan

DARUSSALAM

Banjarmasin

Lao CaiJinghong

NamthaLuang

Vung Tao

SYMBOL :

ASEAN Highway

MYANMARThibawMuse

KUALA LUMPUR

Dali

Payagyi

Bangsaphan

Savannakhet

Ruili

Kawthoung

Kuching

Pontianak

PakseQuang Ngai

Matnog

Surigao City

ASEAN HIGHWAY NETWORKASEAN HIGHWAY NETWORK

ASEAN TourismASEAN Tourism

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

Integrating ASEANIntegrating ASEAN

ASEAN Free Trade AreaASEAN 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 1996

Launched in January 1992

Average tariff under AFTAAverage tariff under AFTA

ASEAN Free Trade Area

19930

10

15

20

5

Percent

2003

12.76%12.76%

2.39%2.39%

ASEAN GOAL:ASEAN GOAL:

ECONOMIC ECONOMIC INTEGRATIONINTEGRATION

EXTERNAL RELATIONSEXTERNAL RELATIONS

ASEAN has made major strides in building ASEAN has made major strides in building cooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacific cooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacific region region

Consistent with its resolve to enhance Consistent with its resolve to enhance cooperation with other developing regions, cooperation with other developing regions, ASEAN maintains contact with other inter-ASEAN maintains contact with other inter-governmental organizationsgovernmental organizations

EXTERNAL RELATIONSEXTERNAL RELATIONSDialogue PartnersDialogue Partners

Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, European Union, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, European Union, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United States of AmericaRussian Federation, United States of America

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:EXTERNAL RELATIONS:Outward-looking ASEANOutward-looking ASEAN

STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMSMECHANISMS

The highest decision-making organ of ASEAN is The highest decision-making organ of ASEAN is the Meeting of the ASEAN Heads of State and the Meeting of the ASEAN Heads of State and Government. The ASEAN Summit is convened Government. The ASEAN Summit is convened every year every year

The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (Foreign The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (Foreign Ministers) is held on an annual basis. Ministers) is held on an annual basis.

Ministerial meetings on several other sectors are Ministerial meetings on several other sectors are also held also held

Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29 Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29 committees of senior officials and 122 technical committees of senior officials and 122 technical working groups. working groups.

AEM:  ASEAN Economic MinistersAEM:  ASEAN Economic MinistersAMM:  ASEAN Ministerial Meeting AMM:  ASEAN Ministerial Meeting 

AFMM:  ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting AFMM:  ASEAN Finance Ministers Meeting SEOM:  Senior Economic Officials MeetingSEOM:  Senior Economic Officials Meeting

ASC:  ASEAN Standing CommitteeASC:  ASEAN Standing CommitteeSOM:  Senior Officials MeetingSOM:  Senior Officials Meeting

ASFOM:  ASEAN Senior Finance Officials MeetingASFOM:  ASEAN Senior Finance Officials Meeting

ASEAN SUMMITASEAN SUMMIT

To support the conduct of ASEAN’s external relations, To support the conduct of ASEAN’s external relations, ASEAN has established committees composed of heads ASEAN has established committees composed of heads of diplomatic missions in major capitalsof diplomatic missions in major capitals

The Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointed on merit The Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointed on merit and accorded ministerial status. The Secretary-General and accorded ministerial status. The Secretary-General of ASEAN, who has a five-year term, is mandated to of ASEAN, who has a five-year term, is mandated to initiate, advise, coordinate, and implement ASEAN initiate, advise, coordinate, and implement ASEAN activities.activities.

ASEAN has several specialized bodies and ASEAN has several specialized bodies and arrangements promoting inter-governmental cooperation arrangements promoting inter-governmental cooperation in various fieldsin various fields

Towards an ASEAN Economic Towards an ASEAN Economic CommunityCommunity

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

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