Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Submitted by-Praveen Saini Submitted to-Mr. Sandeep Chaudhary
GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS
MEMBER COUNTRIES
Brunei Cambodia Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia Myanmar
Philippines Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
History
ASEAN was preceded by an organisation called the Association of Southeast Asia, commonly called ASA an alliance consisting of the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand that was formed in 1961. The bloc itself, however, was established on 8 August 1967, when foreign ministers of f ive countries Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand met. met at the Thai Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok and signed the ASEAN Declaration, more commonly known as the Bangkok Declaration. The f ive 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 as the organisation's Founding Fathers. In 1976, the Melanesian state of Papua New Guinea was accorded observer status
In 1976, the Melanesian state of Papua New Guinea was accorded observer status Brunei Darussalam became the sixth member af ter it joined on 8 January 1984, barely a week af ter the country became independent on 1 January. On 28 July 1995, Vietnam became the seventh member. Laos and Burma (Myanmar) joined two years later in 23 July 1997. The country later joined on 30 April 1999, following the stabilizations of its government.
MOTIVATION BEHIND ASEAN
The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were so that its members governing elite could concentrate
nation building
Combat communism. mistrust of external powers
desire for economic development
Nationalism
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FACTS & FIGURES Population: GDP: Foreign Trade
500 million US$700 billion US$737 billion
Seat of Secretariat Jakarta Working language English Formation - Bangkok Declaration 8 August 1967 Charter
16 December 2008
Area
- Total 4,464,322 km2 Population - 2008 estimate577 million Density
129/km2
GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate - Total US$ 3,431.2 billion Per capita US$ 5,962 GDP 2008 - Total US$ 1,505.7 billion Per capita
$2,609
AIMS AND
PURPOSE
TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH,SOCIAL PROGRESS,AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE REGIONAL PEACE AND STABILITY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE COLLABRATION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
TO PROMOTE ASSISTANCE TO EACH OTHER TO COLLABRATE MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR THE GREATER UTILISATION OF THEIR AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES TO MAINTAIN CLOSE AND BENIFICIAL COOPERATION WITH EXISTING INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANISATION
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
MUTUAL RESPECT OF THE INDEPENDENCE, SOVEREIGNTY, EQUALITY, TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND NATIONAL IDENTITY OF ALL THE NATION.
THE RIGHT OF EVERY STATE TO LEAD ITS NATIONAL EXISTENCE FREE FROM EXTERNAL INTERFERANCE, SUBVERSION OR COERSION. NON INTERFERANCE IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF ONE ANOTHER.
SETTELMENT OF DIFFERENCE OR DISPUTE BY PEACEFUL MANNER. RENUNCIATION OF THE TREAT OR USE OF FORCE EFFECTIVE COOPERATION AMONG THEMSELVES
ASEAN
CHARTER
The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. It also codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and presents accountability and compliance. The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. A gathering of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to mark this very historic occasion for ASEAN
ASEAN
COMMUNITY
THE ASEAN COMMUNITY IS COMPRISED OF THREE PILLARS,NAMELY
THE ASEAN POLITICAL SECURITY COMMUNITY,
ASEAN
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND
ASEAN
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY
ASEAN
POLITICAL SECURITY COMMUNITY(APSC)
Aims to ensure that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace with one another and with the world at large in a just, democratic and harmonious environment.
ASEAN
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY (ASCC)
Aims to contribute to realising an ASEAN Community that is people-oriented and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity and unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN. It seeks to forge a common identity and build a caring and sharing society which is inclusive and where the well-being, livelihood, and welfare of the peoples are enhanced.
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
Aims to transform ASEAN into a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive region with equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities.
ASEAN SUMMITS DATE
COUNTRY
HOST
FEB 1976
INDONESIA
BALI
AUG 1977
MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR
DEC 1987
PHILIPPINES
MANILA
JAN 1992
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
DEC 1995
THAILAND
BANGKOK
DEC 1998
VIETNAM
HANOI
NOV 2001
BRUNEI
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
DATE
COUNTRY
HOST
NOV 2002
COMBODIA
PHNOM PNEH
OCT 2003
INDONESIA
BALI
NOV 2004
LAOS
VIENTAINE
DEC 2005
MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR
JAN 2007
PHILIPPINES
CEBU
NOV 2007
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
APR 2009
THAILAND
PATTAYA
OCT 2009
THAILAND
CHA AM
AFTA
It is known as ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA. It is a common external pref erential tariff scheme to promote the f ree flow of goods within ASEAN. The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN . It is concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
The AFTA agreement was signed on 28 January 1992 in Singapore. When the AFTA agreement was originally signed, ASEAN had six members, namely, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Vietnam joined in 1995, Laos and Myanmar in 1997, and Cambodia in 1999.
The latecomers have not f ully met the AFTA's obligations, but they are off icially considered part of the AFTA as they were required to sign the agreement upon entry into ASEAN. They were given longer time f rames in which to meet AFTA's tariff reduction obligations.
Comprehensive Investment Area
y
The ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Area (ACIA) will encourage the f ree flow of investment within ASEAN. The main principles of the ACIA are as follows :All industries are to be opened up for investment, with exclusions to be phased out according to schedules.
National treatment is granted immediately to ASEAN investors with f ew exclusions Elimination of investment impediments Streamlining of investment process and procedures
Enhancing transparency
Undertaking investment facilitation measures
