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ASEAN Leaders also signed the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC). The declaration called on concerned parties to resolve sovereignty and jurisdiction issues in the South China Sea through peaceful means, and urged them to explore cooperation in such areas as safety of maritime navigation and communication, protection against pollution at the marine environment, efforts to combat piracy and campaign against illegal drug trafficking. October

Each of the three ASEAN Community pillars has its own Blueprint and, together with the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan II (2009-2015), they formed the Roadmap for an ASEAN Community 2009-2015. At the 14th ASEAN Summit in February 2009, ASEAN leaders adopted the APSC Blueprint, the ASCC Blueprint and the Initiatives for ASEAN integration (IAI) Work Plan II, 2009-2015. The AEC Blueprint having already been approved at the 13th ASEAN Summit in November 2007

is to analyze opportunity and challenges for the association of Southeast Asia Nation (ASEAN) to promote trade and economic integration in the region. In this report we attempted to study the involvement factors towards the achievement of ASEAN, include economic, political and some other factors contributing to the success of ASEAN. The study structure of this report starts with the background history of ASEAN countries in which five leaders from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and

Regional Development and regional blocks 1. Development of Regional blocks, goals and institutions ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand ASEAN Declaration Founding Fathers of ASEAN (5 countries) Today – 10 Member States NAFTA The North American market increased, create a free trade, elimination of tariff barriers North American free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)was formed on 1 January 1994 Richest market in the

Southeast Asia Nation (ASEAN) to promote trade and economic integration in the region. In this report we attempted to study the involvement factors towards the achievement of ASEAN, include economic, political and some other factors contributing to the success of ASEAN. The study structure of this report starts with the background history of ASEAN countries that what the reason is behind to make ASEAN countries group. What is the benefits for Asia Pacific. What is the aims for ASEAN free trade. After

Another way of seeing political integration in ASEAN is to see how the ASEAN members deal with foreign entities and state. If political integration exists among ASEAN members, they will deal the problems collectively and unite under ASEAN. However, if they were to deal these issues individually as a state, there is a possibility that ASEAN had yet to manage in producing a strong political integration among is state members. One of the best scenarios that can be seen today is with regards to the

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political organization, culture and economy in Southeast Asia. ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. ASEAN should promote economic and political interests in the region when dealing with other areas of the world. ASEAN also promotes social and cultural development and regional stability. While ASEAN countries have different styles of government, ASEAN also promotes the ideals of the

The admission of Burma into ASEAN and the reluctance of ASEAN to resolve Burma’s ongoing political turmoil (the most recent, 2010 elections) have sparked off much debate and controversy among the member states as well as the international community. This is because ASEAN upheavals the non-interference principle in managing its inter-relations, indicating lack of credibility, importance and unity. Therefore, this policy memo will suggest some short and long term strategies that will re-orientate political

The association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping comprising ten Southeast Asian states, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration among its members (Fry, 2008). The organization was formed on 8th August 1967, preceding an organization that had been created in 1961 known as Association of Southeast Asia. It was formed when some foreign ministers signed the ASEAN declaration, which is normally recognized as the Bangkok declaration. The

INTRODUCTION Southeast Asia consists of ten countries which are largely characterized by their membership within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The nations sit in a very important geographical location as the region sits astride key “choke points” for shipping between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and as described by Bateman et al, “economically and strategically important to the economies of Northeast Asia, the United States, and the emerging maritime powers of Asia”. One