2. ESTABLISHMENT ANDESTABLISHMENT AND
MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations orThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations or
ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 inASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in
Bangkok by the five original Member Countries,Bangkok by the five original Member Countries,
namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,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 1995
Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997
Cambodia on 30 April 1999Cambodia on 30 April 1999
3. The Establishment of ASEANThe Establishment of ASEAN
Bangkok Declaration, 8
August 1967
4.
5. Goals of ASEANGoals of ASEAN
To accelerate the economic growth, socialTo accelerate the economic growth, social
progress and cultural development in theprogress and cultural development in the
region through joint endeavors; andregion through joint endeavors; and
To promote regional peace and stabilityTo promote regional peace and stability
based on the rule of law & the principles ofbased on the rule of law & the principles of
the United Nations Charter.the United Nations Charter.
6. The ASEAN FlagThe ASEAN Flag
In the ASEAN logo, the ten stalks of paddy (rice)In the ASEAN logo, the ten stalks of paddy (rice)
represent the ten Southeast Asian countriesrepresent the ten Southeast Asian countries
bound together in friendship & solidarity. Thebound together in friendship & solidarity. The
circle symbolizes the unity of ASEAN.circle symbolizes the unity of ASEAN.
7. THREE PILLARS OF ASEANTHREE PILLARS OF ASEAN
In 2003, the group agreed on the pursuit ofIn 2003, the group agreed on the pursuit of
three pillars or “communities”.three pillars or “communities”.
ASEAN Security CommunityASEAN Security Community
ASEAN Economic CommunityASEAN Economic Community
ASEAN Socio-Cultural CommunityASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
8. ASEAN Security CommunityASEAN Security Community
Based on the conviction that outstandingBased on the conviction that outstanding
territorial disputes should not escalate intoterritorial disputes should not escalate into
armed confrontation.armed confrontation.
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), whichThe ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which
was established in 1994, is thewas established in 1994, is the
organization that carries out coordinationorganization that carries out coordination
of security & foreign policy.of security & foreign policy.
9. ASEAN Economic CommunityASEAN Economic Community
To create a common market & productionTo create a common market & production
base within ASEAN states & to aid socialbase within ASEAN states & to aid social
& economic development in the region.& economic development in the region.
ASEAN has focused on creating aASEAN has focused on creating a FreeFree
Trade AreaTrade Area (FTA) for investment, labor &(FTA) for investment, labor &
services.services.
10. 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
11. Average tariff under AFTAAverage tariff under AFTA
ASEAN Free Trade Area
1993
0
10
15
20
5
P
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r
c
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n
t
2003
12.76%12.76%
2.39%2.39%
12. In 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted theIn 1997, the ASEAN leaders adopted the
ASEAN Vision 2020ASEAN Vision 2020, which aimed at, which aimed at
forging closer economic integration withinforging closer economic integration within
the region.the region.
Development ofDevelopment of Trans-ASEANTrans-ASEAN
transportation networktransportation network consisting of majorconsisting of major
inter-state highway and railway networks,inter-state highway and railway networks,
principal ports and sea lanes for maritimeprincipal ports and sea lanes for maritime
traffic, inland waterway transport, andtraffic, inland waterway transport, and
major civil aviation links.major civil aviation links.
14. ASEAN Socio-Cultural CommunityASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
To combat the pitfalls of capitalism & freeTo combat the pitfalls of capitalism & free
trade, namely, disparity in wealth & jobtrade, namely, disparity in wealth & job
loss.loss.
This community focuses onThis community focuses on
disadvantaged groups such as ruraldisadvantaged groups such as rural
workers, women & children.workers, women & children.
15. EXTERNAL RELATIONSEXTERNAL RELATIONS
ASEAN has made major strides in buildingASEAN has made major strides in building
cooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacificcooperative ties with states in the Asia-Pacific
regionregion
Consistent with its resolve to enhanceConsistent 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
16. EXTERNAL RELATIONSEXTERNAL RELATIONS
Dialogue 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
17. STRUCTURES &STRUCTURES &
MECHANISMSMECHANISMS
The highest decision-making organ ofThe highest decision-making organ of
ASEAN is theASEAN is the Meeting of the ASEANMeeting of the ASEAN
Heads of State and GovernmentHeads of State and Government. The. The
ASEAN Summit is convened every yearASEAN Summit is convened every year
TheThe ASEAN Ministerial MeetingASEAN Ministerial Meeting (Foreign(Foreign
Ministers) is held on an annual basis.Ministers) is held on an annual basis.
Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29Supporting these ministerial bodies are 29
committeescommittees of senior officials and 122of senior officials and 122
technical working groups.technical working groups.
19. To support the conduct of ASEAN’s externalTo support the conduct of ASEAN’s external
relations, ASEAN has established committeesrelations, ASEAN has established committees
composed of heads of diplomatic missions incomposed of heads of diplomatic missions in
major capitalsmajor capitals
The Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointedThe Secretary-General of ASEAN is appointed
on merit and accorded ministerial status. Theon merit and accorded ministerial status. The
Secretary-General of ASEAN, who has a five-Secretary-General of ASEAN, who has a five-
year term, is mandated to initiate, advise,year term, is mandated to initiate, advise,
coordinate, and implement ASEAN activities.coordinate, and implement ASEAN activities.
ASEAN has several specialized bodies andASEAN has several specialized bodies and
arrangements promoting inter-governmentalarrangements promoting inter-governmental
cooperation in various fieldscooperation in various fields
20. Achievements of ASEANAchievements of ASEAN
Maintenance of an uninterrupted period ofMaintenance of an uninterrupted period of
peace & stability in the region.peace & stability in the region.
Successful in preventing conflicts amongSuccessful in preventing conflicts among
its member nations through negotiations.its member nations through negotiations.
ASEAN provided a forum in which govts.ASEAN provided a forum in which govts.
have been able to communicate with eachhave been able to communicate with each
other when ideology would otherwise haveother when ideology would otherwise have
kept them apart.kept them apart.
