ASEAN Flashcards
When was ASEAN established?
8 August 1967 with ASEAN Bangkok Declaration
Who are the members (as of 2022)?
10 countries: Brunei D, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Phillippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar
Who will be the future member?
Timor Leste is set to join since 1999
When did Brunei join ASEAN?
7 January 1984 as the 6th member
What are the 5 importance of Brunei joining ASEAN?
- Foundation of Brunei’s foreign policy.
- Promotes national interests.
- Facilitates international community entry.
- Benefits from trade, exchanges, and capacity-building.
- Engages wider region (ASEAN PLUS, APT, EAS, ARF)
What consists in Article 31 of ASEAN Charter?
- Annually
- Alphabetical order of the English names of Member States
Who were the recent chairs of ASEAN?
2022: Cambodia
2023: Indonesia (on “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth”)
2024: Laos (on “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”)
What are the responsibilities of being an ASEAN Chair?
- Being a spokesperson for ASEAN
- Hold Chair official meetings
- Propose initiatives for regional cooperation
List of Member State assuming the Chairmanship
- Summits
- Coordinating council
- Three ASEAN community councils
- Sectorial Ministerial Bodies and senior officials
- Committee of Permanent Representatives in Jakarta
What is the 1976 Treat of Amity & Cooperation in SEA?
It embodies universal principles of peaceful coexistence and friendly cooperation among States in Southeast Asia.
What are the guiding principles of this treaty?
- Mutual respect of sovereignty, equality and territorial integrity
- Non-interference in internal affairs
- Peaceful settlement of disputes
- Renunciation of force
- Effective cooperation
When was the ASEAN Charter signed?
20 November 2007 in Singapore
When was it effective?
15 December 2008
What are the roles of this Charter?
- Grants ASEAN legal personality
- Strengthens organizational structure
- Institutionalizes working processes
- Prepares ASEAN for challenges
What does AOIP stand for?
ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific
What is the purpose of AOIP?
Guides ASEAN’s engagement in Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions
What is the principle of AOIP?
ASEAN Centrality in promoting cooperation
What are the key areas of AOIP?
- Maritime cooperation
- Connectivity
- UN SDGs 2030
- Economic and other areas of cooperation
What’s the issue with DPRK?
Concerns with its missile tests and nuclear rhetoric
What’s ASEAN’s stance on the issue with DPRK?
- Importance of peaceful dialogue
- Work towards lasting peace and stability
- ASEAN’s readiness to play a constructive role via ASEAN-led platforms (ARF)
When did ASEAN discuss the situation in Myanmar?
ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting (24 April 2021)
Who was the chair during the ASEAN Leader’s Meeting in 24 April 2021?
HM, Brunei
What were the Five-Point Consensus?
- Immediate cessation of violence
- Constructive dialogue among all parties
- Special envoy to facilitate dialogue
- Humanitarian assistance via AHA Centre
- Special envoy’s visit to Myanmar
When was the Five-Point Consensus reaffirmed?
40th ASEAN Summit
