Association of south-east Asian Nations: ASEAN

Association of sutheast asian nations,commanly known as ASEAN. Foundation,motives,member countries etc

1. One Vision, One Identity, One Community Association o f Southeast Asian Nations Ravikant Prasad(4131009 ) Surendra (4132016 ) Vikas Sinhmar (413032)

2. ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984 , Viet Nam on 28 July 1995 , Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997 , Cambodia on 30 April 1999. ESTABLISHMENT and MEMBERSHIP Headquarters   Jakarta ,  Indonesia

3. The Establishment of ASEAN

4. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter AIMS AND PURPOSES

5. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields; To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres ; To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples; Continuing…

6. Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations; The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference ; Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another ; Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner ; Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and Effective cooperation among themselves. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

7. In 2003, the group agreed on the pursuit of three pillars or community. ASEAN Security Community ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-cultural Community THREE PILLERS OF ASEAN

8. Based on the conviction that outstanding territorial disputes should not escalate into armed confrontation. The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which was established in 1994, is the organization that carries out coordination of security & Foreign policy. ASEAN Security Community

9. To create a common market & production base within ASEAN states & to aid social & economic development in the region. ASEAN has focused on creating a F ree Trade Area (FTA) for investment, labor & services. ASEAN Economic Community

10. 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 to almost us $80 billion in 1996. ASEAN Free Trade Area Launched in January 1992

11. To combat the pitfalls of capitalism & free trade, namely, disparity in wealth & job loss. This community focuses on disadvantaged groups such as rural workers, women & children. ASEAN Socio-cultural Community

12. External Relations

13. Quiz time Where is the headquarter of ASEAN ? What is the Full form of ASEAN ? In the following which country is not the member of ASEAN? Philippines Cambodia Taiwan V ietnam