Civil Societies and Grassroots Engagement with ASEAN in Policy-Level, Strategic Approach to ASEAN Structure and Policy Bodies
Introduction Being 2019, ASEAN have gone so far to 52th anniversary years with the well-known successful regional cooperation amidst the world. According to ASEANstats1 by ASEAN Secretariats exposed the progress of ASEAN statistics from last 50 years, 1967-2016, demonstrates an increasing number of population growth from 185 million to 634 million, an economic inflation have raised to 2,219 billion USD from 10 billion, people’s life expectancy also developed from average 56 years old to 71 years old and the poverty rate has declined from 47% in 1990 to 14% in 2015. As these statistics number can ostensibly justify the visible positive evolution of ASEAN regional cooperation. ASEAN frequently declared the one of main specific point is ‘people-oriented’, ‘people-centered’ and ASEAN will be left no one behind as the scene of ASEAN’s promise. ASEAN also attained to engage with several external partners for cooperative development.
One of the contentious issues of ASEAN Community is the participation of civil society organization (hereafter is “CSOs”) which could be seen alongside in ASEAN disputes. ASEAN CSOs which comprised 11 countries (including Timor-Leste) have demanded ASEAN Member States (AMS) to open a space of social engagement within ASEAN policies and decision-making bodies in any levels. ASEAN CSOs have established the ASEAN Civil Society Conference and ASEAN People Forum (ACSC/APF) which became to be the main forum of civil society to exhibit forum every year in parallel with ASEAN Summit as the host of ACSC/APF will be based on following the ASEAN Chairmanship each year. Since 2015, every ASCS/APF conference outcome will promulgate the statement of CSOs to head of states by giving suggestion and social concerns from grassroots and vulnerable groups in ASEAN. Moreover, CSOs have also requested to have “interface meeting” with ASEAN Leaders that have occasionally been achieved only 4 times since 2015. Through ACSC/APF, ASEAN CSOs are concerned on the human rights issues in ASEAN and urge ASEAN governments to pay more attention on solution to resolve various human rights issues such as refugees, indigenous, land rights and peoples’ displacement from national development, women, children, environment, education, armed conflict, poverty, economy, youth, gender and LGBTIQ, labour and migration, disabilities, decent work, social justice and so on in ASEAN.
Nevertheless, the social participation with ASEAN has become more complexed. Caused by the complexity of ASEAN politics is that ASEAN governments assembled by ten diversities of political systems such as democracy, one-party socialist, absolute monarchy and so on. This has been politically affecting ASEAN to become instability democratization which directly impacts to social participation. A social participation has inevitably relied on various political, economic and societal aspects in ASEAN. Importantly, since 2008 ASEAN Charter
1 https://www.aseanstats.org/ was established that have made ASEAN Community to be more systematic on its regulation through multilateralism. ASEAN Charter also accords the dominant power for decision- making fully belonging to AMS among ten countries consensus which led by the ASEAN Chairmanship in each year. As more complexed, during the discussing regarding on policies or development projects in all levels are close-door meeting where do not allow CSOs and ASEAN citizenship to investigate a meeting, an outcome of governmental meetings would be appeared as a statement which ASEAN citizen are limited to access through only text-based information.
The relationship between ASEAN Member states and CSOs is precarious and sentitive, it depends on various factors. However, CSOs are working closely with grassroots and local bases but it still lacks to reach or vibrate the momentum to ASEAN decision-level. This research aims to study to function of ASEAN structure related to ‘decision-making bodies’ and to strengthening CSOs strategic effective approach to decision-making body. The definition of CSOs in this research is defined to CSOs who only engaging with ACSC/APF. The group of ACSC/APF is CSOs who are bridge between governments and grassroots. This research is based on Thai context between interaction among CSOs and ASEAN governments.
The Rationality of ASEAN’s Establishment
Before the establishment of ASEAN, in Southeast Asia and East Asia actually had already attempted to establish regional cooperation, but there were not successful such as “Association of South East Asian States (ASA)” originally constituted by Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines, it was ineffective. Also, the establishment of “Asian and Pacific Council (ASPAC)” in 1966 with China-Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Laos, South Vietnam, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand which was facing with many obstacles and it failed in 1973. As well as, many regional cooperation practices were established which those were dissolve in abbreviated periods as Maphilindo and Greater Malayan Confederation. The main purposes of those associations were to strengthen regional cooperation.
ASEAN was established in 1967 by Dr.Thanat Korman and four foreign ministers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore with aspiration that these countries in Southeast Asia should live sustainably by its own capacities and internal affairs without fully support for great power countries to ensure regional security and peace, primarily during the cold war after World War II. The certain objectives to establish ASEAN was, first to resolve the conflict among Indonesia and Malaysia that other countries in Southeast Asia were concerned that it would had caused and speared a conflict into region. Second, many countries were emancipated from colonization, as a new weaken countries, most of them were concerned that they could be intervened from external partners as great powers. Southeast Asia countries needed to be protected from great powers after decolonization period. Third, hereafter decolonization, several countries were holding a high nationalism which that could had caused a conflict among other countries in region, thus it should have the regional cooperation to maintain permanent peace in Southeast Asia to prevent war and conflict among Southeast Asia countries. Eventually, in 8 August 1967, the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) was signed among five ministers with its purpose to strengthen peace and peaceful community, economic growth, social progress, active collaboration and mutual assistance as well as created a first roughly structure of cooperation to establish its primarily mechanism.
It was obvious that ASEAN members gathered to seek for regional solution by itself to encounter with the negative outcome after cold war. 1st ASEAN Summit were convened to purpose to discuss and search for solution of an expansion of communism in Southeast Asia, especially after USA withdraw and retreated its troops from Vietnam. ASEAN proclaimed two fundamental declaration that have influenced ASEAN practices these days. First, document was “Declaration of ASEAN Concord or Bail Concord” it was first document that conducted to practice in political and security affairs in ASEAN as ASEAN should be resolve any regional dispute as soon as possible through peaceful and meaningful dialogue and providing guidance on socio-culture, economic, security and ASEAN machinery. Importantly, by signing “the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC)” became as the fundamental principle of ASEAN which have been embracing within all practice and activity in ASEAN. TAC was established in order to prevent and forbid any intervention practice and attempts to resolve a conflict in region through peaceful resolution without any threat or coercion. All of ASEAN partners must inevitably accede with this principle to be partners of ASEAN. Until, current situation, ASEAN has still adhered with these fundamental practices of ASEAN expanded to all external partners, it was comprised with total 40 parties in 2019. TAC was influenced from the Bandung Declaration in 1955 at Bandung, Indonesia, a meeting of Asian and African states gathered purposing to discuss on peace building after decolonization. The core principles of Bandung Conference were to support idea of self-determination, mutual respect for sovereignty, non-aggression and non- interference and equality.
ASEAN, originally, was rationally established to cope with the instability political status quo affected by cold war which aimed to build effective efforts on regional cooperation to bring peace, security in the region and fundamentally created prevented platforms from external political intervention. At the beginning, it was rarely discussed on human rights or social participation which was not the fundamental value of ASEAN since of its establishment. Under the non-interference value that allows ASEAN governments can interpret a definition of human rights and people engagement by national interests. It was concerned more on external intervention from great powers which it was crucial at cold war era rather than other social issues in region. It was rule-based by governments for regional stability, peace and security in governmental aspects.
See annex 1: ASEAN core documents and related documents on human rights and people participation
ASEAN Charter and Decision-Making Procedures and Its Structure
ASEAN Charter and Decision-Making ASEAN Charter became the most important document for ASEAN which conducts and bond all ASEAN Member States by its regulation. ASEAN Charter has impacted ASEAN to be institutionalized and systematic and it also contribute a certain responsibility and accountability to whom taking role of authority of decision-making. ASEAN Charter comprises with main 13 Chapter.
Article 20, it is clearly written in Chapter VII on the measure of decision-making process. The brief concept of decision-making shall be based on consultation and consensus.
Chapter VII: Decision-Making Article 20: Consultation and Consensus
1. As a Basic Principle, Decision-Making in ASEAN shall be based on consultation and consensus 2. Where consensus cannot be achieved, the ASEAN Summit may decide how a specific decision can be made
3. Nothing in paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article shall affect the modes of decision-making as contained in the relevant ASEAN legal instruments 4. In the case of a serious breach of the Charter or non-compliance, the matter shall be referred to the ASEAN Summit for decision
Suspiciously, in second sentence of article 20 can Bit of Knowledge give dubiously notice that the practice of decision - ASEAN Charter 2008 making could be adaptative. Nonetheless, this principle is accepted in all levels of ASEAN decision- Providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. Also, contribute the making practices. Furthermore, the decision-making power of decision makers to governments of ASEAN is not solely function to affect decision. it and establishing governmental – is also interrelated to other ASEAN organ, structure governmental mechanism which limited role of social participation in structure bodies. and norms that have made ASEAN to be more complicated in practical decision process. The decision-making is also associated with other sectors of structure itself.
Article 7-13, The constitution of ASEAN organs and structure are specified in Article 7-13, chapter IV of ASEAN Charter. The outcome of ASEAN organs has allowed a government representatives to be placed in each specific position related to decision-making bodies. For instance, the representative for ASEAN Summit will be taken by head of state as Prime Minister, the ASEAN Coordinating Council and ASEAN Political-Security Community Council mainly are posited by Foreign Ministers. All of the agencies must be assigned by state countries, and all of representatives should be government officials. Importantly, the main bodies that have accountability on policy levels are particularly ‘ASEAN Summit’ and ‘ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies’ that can independently give a decision regarding on policy and workplan.
Chapter IV: ASEAN Organs Article 7: ASEAN Summit Article 8: ASEAN Coordinating Council Article 9: ASEAN Community Councils Article 10: ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies
Article 11: Secretary-General of ASEAN Article 12: Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN Article 13: ASEAN National Secretariats
ASEAN Summit will essentially deliver a decision-making on the overview of regional cooperation and adaptation new strategic and work plan as, in 2019, ‘the Outlook of Indo- Pacific’, ‘RCEP’. ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies will contribute a decision-making among 10 country ministers assigned by specific issues. As 2019, ASEAN Labour Minister Meeting (ALMM) recently applied new ‘ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Work Programme 2016- 2020’. It was designed by 10 labour ministers and reported to the ASEAN Coordinating Council to be promoted during ASEAN 34th Summit. Even though, regarding on article 9 and 10 that tended to segment ASEAN development into 3 pillars, but recently some new projects of ASEAN started to set up a platform to work cross-cutting pillars and sectoral bodies. Seemingly, ASEAN development can be more resilience over time. The flexibility of ASEAN development has caused more difficulty for CSOs and ASEAN peoples to follow up.
Article 31, under chapter X illustrates the importance of Chairman of ASEAN shall take role of chair in all levels Bit of Knowledge in ASEAN organs. Each year, ASEAN Chairmanship The Network of ASEAN Associations 2019 will be rotated annually and having only one Chair. There is therefore an advantage for Chairmanship to To promote ASEAN awareness and a sense of belonging to all ASEAN citizen purpose or push on individually specific views and and encourage grassroots participation scheme into ASEAN Community. For instance, During with ASEAN Community. It is an 2018, under role of Singapore Chairmanship, Singapore initiative by Thailand. intentionally endeavored to push the concept of ‘ASEAN Smart Cities’ under its advantage. Like as Thailand, while 2019, Thailand had encouraged the concept of establishment ‘the Network of ASEAN Association’ first in 2009 in Thailand Statement paragraph 40. tenth years after, Thailand reaffirm the establishment through Press Statement by the Chairman of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat at Chiang Mai, 18 January 2019. Thereafter, ASEAN Leaders adopted the Concept Note and Terms of Reference (TOR) at 23rd ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting and to be noted at 34th ASEAN Summit. Thailand utilized an advantage under role of ASEAN Chairmanship to achieve its objection. It is obvious that the privileged of ASEAN Chairmanship can implicitly influence other ASEAN members on decision-making. See annex 2 the process of issuance of “ASEAN Smart Cities” and “the Network of ASEAN Association” At the summary, ASEAN Charter has contributed the Bit of Knowledge power of decision-making to government officials of Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) ASEAN. Through conclusion, as the article 20 conducts 24 Feb 1976 the customary practice on ASEAN decision making
“The fundamental Principle of Non- through consultation and consensus. The article 7-13 interference” which gives the rights to contributes the person as governmental representatives all states to be free from external from national ministers to be sit in the position of subversion and coercion. This treaty aims to promote perpetual peace decision-levels of ASEAN development. It has made among regional cooperation. In 2019, ASEAN governments control the power of decision- TAC has been signed by 40 parties from ASEAN and external partners making. It would have been fair and trustworthy that unless each national minister has been selected through national election. Unfortunately, although ASEAN asserted the norms of democracy within ASEAN Charter article 1, (7) “to strengthen democracy, enhance good governance and the rule of law”, in fact, many countries in ASEAN are not adhered with the norms of democracy and even have been no countries election. On the contrary, ASEAN have adhered the non- interference or TAC in the correspondence with the norms of democracy in ASEAN Charter. However, among 10 ASEAN countries could rigidly not intervene and coerce another ASEAN member state to reform nationally political system. Political state system must be changed by its own national procedures or its decision without any intervention from external forces. Moreover, through article 31, it had made ASEAN decision-making more complex like as the Chairmanship who are holding privilege to influence into the stage of decision- making bodies. In addition, ASEAN Charter article 32 has administered ASEAN Chairmanship shall adhere with the basic principle norms of ASEAN as “ASEAN Centrality”, “ASEAN Ways” and other principle as “Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC)”. CSOs should understand that those circumstances and environments have created the ASEAN norms, identity and architect that impacting all stakeholders, nor CSOs, that must rely on. This also constituted the complexity of political regionalism of ASEAN that all stakeholders of ASEAN should be acknowledged. Difficulty and complexity of ‘ASEAN ways’ and ‘ASEAN Centrality’ not only affects cooperation with CSOs, but it also affects among governments itself.
ASEAN Charter has established a non-democratic and autocratic structure performed between only government – government platform. As associated with many disparities of political scenario as democracy, monarchy, socialism, and so on, has politically constituted the complexed unique equilibrium system. This system has conducted a limited inclusiveness of some stakeholders particularly CSOs and grassroots towards policy level reflected by some countries domestically social participation.
See annex 3 reveals the role of Thai ministers and representatives who in charge of decision- making within ASEAN Structure.
Brief Summary on ASEAN Structure
ASEAN Summit Brief Summary of ASEAN Structure Highest Decision-Level
Adoption: new document and development plan
Notation: ASEAN Chair’s Statement ASEAN Joint Statement
ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC)
Collect and conclude the reports and recommendations from three ASEAN Community Council (political-security, economic, socio- cultural), decide the issues and prepare to ASEAN Summit
ASEAN Political-Security ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (APSC) Council (AEC) Community Council (ASCC)
Implementing AEC Blueprint Implementing AESCC Blueprint Implementing APSC Blueprint 2025 with related sectoral bodies 2025 with related sectoral bodies 2025 with related sectoral bodies
ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies Decision Level on each specific issue Decision Level on each specific issue Decision Level on each specific issue
8 Sectoral Bodies 15 Sectoral Bodies 15 Sectoral Bodies
Senior Officials Sectoral Meeting Senior Officials Sectoral Meeting Senior Officials Sectoral Meeting (SOM) (SOM) (SOM) Implementing bodies and giving Implementing bodies and giving Implementing bodies and giving recommendation to sectoral bodies recommendation to sectoral bodies recommendation to sectoral bodies
8 Sectoral Bodies 15 Sectoral Bodies 15 Sectoral Bodies
Report lines The Principle of Civil Society and People Participation with ASEAN Community
It has many evidences through ASEAN documents displayed that ASEAN sometime also supporting the concept of ‘People Participation’. Like as ‘the 2004-2010 Vientiane Action Programme’ in 2004 giving a guidance further progress to ASEAN Vision 2020 advised ASEAN governments to increasing the effective participation of civil society and private sector on poverty problem and ASEAN must have received a balance view by suggesting to build cooperative ASEAN bodies that should be included a view of various social actors. Essentially, During the constitutive process of establishing ASEAN Charter, the Eminent Persons Group was tasked to give recommendation for the core notion to High Level Task Force on the Drafting of the ASEAN Charter (HLTF). According to the Report of the Eminent Persons Group on the ASEAN Charter commended to ASEAN Charter should create a planform engagement with civil society as the fundamental principle and objectives in session 3. In addition, in the session 9 of “Towards A People-Oriented ASEAN” expressed the principal organs of ASEAN should be enhancing the participation of diverse actors as CSOs, private business, human rights groups, academics and other stakeholders. Moreover, in session 48, ASEAN should establish the consultative mechanisms to engage with CSOs. Eventually, the HLTF interpreted the norm of participation into the article 16, chapter V of ASEAN Charter as ‘Entities Associated with ASEAN’ which will explain more in next session (See next chapter).
The CSOs participation was more described in the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together under the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025 in session A.2.1. promote principles of democracy, B.3.1 (vii) strengthen cooperation in addressing and combating transnational crimes and B.4.6. promote and strengthen peace-oriented values as well as on session 8 of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Blueprint 2025 illustrates that in many sectors of ASEAN are needed to be engaged with CSOs as partnership to bring ASEAN Community and development more effectiveness.
At the minimum, in the ASEAN government discussion, the idea of CSOs, people participation has been thoroughly advocated by some ASEAN governments, such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. In 2015, Malaysia announced the ‘Kuala Lumpur Declaration on a People-Oriented, People Centred ASEAN’ to urge ASEAN states strengthening collaboration with relevant and other stakeholders. In case of Thailand, in 2019 Thailand also pushed the ‘the Network of ASEAN Associations’ to promote sense of belonging and broaden participation amongst grassroots and peoples of ASEAN member states. The interface-meeting between ACSC/APF and ASEAN leaders had been success during the term of ASEAN Chairmanship of three
Bit of Knowledge countries. ACSC/APF already had 4 interface Nonetheless, the full implementing of CSOs participation meeting with ASEAN Leaders could not be completed if the head of ASEAN states do
2005 – Malaysia certainly not agree on it. In some fortunate circumstance, 2009 – Thailand some ASEAN government have consent to encourage a 2011- Indonesia 2015 – Malaysia 2019 – Thailand (with Foreign Ministers) platform of CSOs engagement channel into ASEAN development. Caused by the interrelated several norms and its complexity and diverse of political background of ASEAN, it is certainly to see the change of ASEAN to be more open space for CSOs and to be more democratization, it is hardly to see as soon. Advocating to CSOs and social participation still have long ways to work on it.
The Way of CSOs Engagement with ASEAN The engagement of CSOs with ASEAN government is based on relationship with policy decision- making bodies. This session will give analytical views on how CSOs can be involved with ASEAN bodies. It can practically categorize into 2 main platforms to engagement with ASEAN governments as formal and informal approach. In addition, CSOs should understand its relationship with governments regarding to policy body to be analyzed for its role to engage with ASEAN.
Conceptual Framework among Relationship in ASEAN: firstly, to understand the complex of relationship is appropriated to CSOs to realize their position in ASEAN relationship mapping toward policy bodies. As seeing framework, it means that CSOs could not access directly to policy-level, what CSOs could currently engage with ASEAN is through some sector of structures to contributing recommendations to SOM transferring to decision-making bodies.
Table Explanation TAC / Non- that the norm of non-interference is the supremacy norm and value of interference ASEAN. In addition, this norm is fundamental in any field of ASEAN development including a relationship with external partners ASEAN Environment Environment can describe as all socio-components in ASEAN such as politics, economy, culture, religious and etc. Notices that, ASEAN environment is not only state actors, but it is also included with non- state actors like as independent state in Myanmar territory. External Partners Article 44 of Charter explains that ASEAN should confer to external partners even formal or informal status. Some external governments also have potential to influence ASEAN policy ASEAN Charter ASEAN Charter have conducted the governmental role to produce policies and workplans in ASEAN, also contributing dominant power to ASEAN actors (as governments) Policy Process Policy, agreement process can be divided into 2 level as 1. Internal ASEAN policies and workplan (through ASEAN Summit) 2. Agreement with external partners, for instance, as RCEP, ASEAN +1 and FTA partners which comprised many states have been cooperating to create the ASEAN Framework for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RECP) which civil society could not be included in all process. RECP is assumed as one of the largest trade cooperation in the world Relationship of The relationship and engagement of CSOs with government under ACSC/APF and CSOs ASEAN Charter is often informal process through relationship which with ASEAN some ASEAN countries have willingness to engage with CSOs. governments ASEAN CSOs should surely understand this complexed relationship and transfer to strategic planning for movement. The Accreditation process is only the formal process under ASEAN Charter article 16 to engage with ASEAN government. Interface-meeting is occasionally established for engagement depending on ASEAN Chairmanship each year to accepting purpose of CSOs that want to have interface-meeting.
By the framework it provides a view of limitation for CSOs to engage with ASEAN government sectors with necessary to connect with ASEAN especially policy bodies through main three platforms as relationship, accreditation and interface-meeting with supportive actors. However, all of those practices are needed to incorporate with government sectors. Importantly, CSOs should not put governments to be in same colors, some governments support CSOs or some are not supporting, CSOs should potentially identify a faithful stakeholders even reliable governments.
Formal Approach Based on the accreditation process in ASEAN Charter, article 16 and Annex2, CSOs and non-state actor who want to officially engage with ASEAN Community must apply for accreditation according on article 16 as “ASEAN Engagement with Entities”. A beneficial advantage for CSOs who applying for accreditation. In short summary, an accredited CSOs can inclusively access to mainly 3 privileged as the rights to participate with ASEAN bodies. First, accredited CSOs can access an advantage rights engaging with ASEAN bodies as well as can present and recommend a suggested policy to ASEAN governments. Second, accredited CSOs can request and receive a financial support and be accessible to supportive information as database, research, training and relevant publications from ASEAN. Third, the networking among ASEAN and others interrelated relevant stakeholders is considered (Spandler, 2019). In the contrary, as ACSC/APF statement 2015 in Kuala Lumper was giving concerns to the process of accreditation is not effective. Furthermore, it raised concerned on the process of applying accreditation is strict and could not include all participants into the process like as grassroots organization caused by the rigidity of accreditation procedures for instance as session 8, (e) an accredited CSOs should submit the annual reports and financial statements to ASEAN secretariat and CPR. Through the statement mentioned that the process of participation should generally be institutional and mechanism, especially the interface meeting between CSOs and head of states. Importantly, engaging with ASEAN through accreditation is necessary for all stakeholders, including CSOs, must respect the value of ASEAN as the fundamental criteria of the accreditation. Accredited CSOs had last interface- meeting with Secretary-General of ASEAN in 15 Oct 2018.
Nevertheless, some CSOs are concerned that to engage with ASEAN through accreditation is a strict process and it is easy to be controlled by governments by rigid regulations.
In addition, ASEAN Charter also gave a wider interpretation on article sectoral body regarding on that each Sectoral Ministerial Body could design its own term of reference (TOR), workplan and subsidiary bodies. Some Senior Officials Sectoral Meeting levels as Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) creates an inclusive and consultative forum called “ASEAN Go-NGO Forum” which allowed CSOs, private sectors to exchange the view of rural development and poverty eradication as policy suggestion to minister body through SOMSWD. SOMSWD has 2 subsidiary bodies as SOMSWD (+3 including Japan, Korea and China) and ASEAN GO-NGO Forum.
Informal (Semi-Formal) Approach It is rather complicated on an informal platform to engage with ASEAN. Essentially, this channel is needed to take advantage based on relationship with ASEAN government officials individually. The challenge of CSOs to acquire something must be finally decided by government officials in any demand. CSOs have to persuade governments to rely on and agree with demand requested. On in the other hand, sometimes government can also offer some specific activities to CSOs. Significantly, it is essential to understand that through this informal platform a relationship among CSOs and governments, in specific field, is extremely important. By virtue of dominant powers are absolutely belonging in an authority of ASEAN government states. However, to define an assessment to this informal process is difficult to evaluate, it depends on various geo-political and geo-societal, even economic, factors among governments and CSOs. Like as interface meeting between CSOs and head of states, in fact this ceremonial activity is not written in ASEAN Charter, it became seemingly semi-formal process because at the end the interface-meeting was organized during the ASEAN Summit. There were arranged under the privilege of ASEAN Chairmanship such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, three countries who support CSOs and consider an important role of CSOs engagement in ASEAN development.
An Informal participation process is regularly used as ordinary practice among CSOs to engage with governments. For instance, in 2019 the collaboration between CSOs and governments appeared both positive and negative impacts during the year under Thailand Chairmanship. Primary, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDH) of Thailand afforded a funded support to organize ACSC/APF to ASEAN CSOs. Unfortunately, in September one week before ACSC/APF it was going to the conflict, CSOs eventually decided to not receive fund support from MSDH in reason of an unacceptable provision under source of funds. Department of ASEAN Affairs had played important role to uphold CSOs engagement with ASEAN Foreign Minister. CSOs had opportunities to meet with ASEAN-SOM at 17 September 2019 and 2nd November 2019 during 35th ASEAN Summit which CSOs had interface-meeting with Foreign Ministers. The success of interface-meeting was completed by the supportive and positive collaboration amidst CSOs and ASEAN government led by Thailand.
An informal participation is similarly as “Top-Down” method and unequal systematic potential which governments are the actor who taking role of dominant power, thus what CSOs have to do is to convince governments to agree with and rely on CSOs perspectives. Regarding on this aspect, the relationship between CSOs and Government is importantly crucial. some CSOs think this informal approach is more resilience and flexible to engage with ASEAN governments.
During 2019: CSOs Participation with ASEAN Under Role of Thailand Chairmanship Following the national calendar on official meetings arranged by ASEAN secretariats under role of Thailand chairmanship has mentioned an activities correlated with CSOs on March- May ASEAN government had intended to put an agenda associated with CSOs as “Preparatory Meeting for Regional Consultation Meeting of ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF)” showing that the Thailand government willfully determined to support ACSC/APF under its advantaged of Chairmanship. It was not clear to freedom and status of CSOs by organizing ACSC/APF was independent or being subjected by government which it caused by the complex of ASEAN structure that has no clearly mentioning on the extent of CSOs’ role under ASEAN structure. Government cloud have claimed that the establishment of ACSC/APF was the one of its intention. It should be better if government giving clear to be as supporter to CSOs and keeping freedom on organizing ACSC/APF under task of CSOs. At the end, CSOs felt being controlled by government, consequently, CSOs suspended funding support by governments then after move-forward by using another source of funds. In term of policy-making bodies, CSOs has no chance to participate in any process of decision-making ever observing in a close-door meeting. After 34th and 35th ASEAN Summit, ASEAN had announced a new declaration and other relevant documents related to ASEAN development were 39 documents. The whole process had not been included, or rarely, the voices of CSOs within the process of decision- making, as a close-door meeting. The engagement had been all informal approach during 2019 under Thailand’s Chairmanship.
During the ACSC/APF 2019, CSOs created a “Town Hall Meeting” by inviting a ASEAN foreign ministers to open floor to dialogue with CSOs. It was accepted by ministers and representatives from Thailand, Timor-Leste, Indonesia and Malaysia to join Town Hall Meeting with CSOs. CSOs also had opportunities to meet with ASEANSOM on 17 September 2019 and interface-meeting with foreign ministers during 35th ASEAN Summit. At last, CSOs statement has been sent to ASEAN leaders through foreign ministry of Thailand. CSOs also met with AIPA in 26 November 2019 for its long-term collaboration.
Moreover, in fact, under the ASEAN structure of Thailand, some CSOs could be involved as committees and working groups in various ASEAN government mechanism under national authority of Thailand such as the network of ASEAN Association, the selective committees and working group of AICHR, working group of ACWC. The participation and inclusiveness of CSOs with Thai government is positive then other countries situation. However, the policy making bodies of ASEAN is multilateral consensuses with needed to have strong engagement structure among 10 countries.
Challenges and Recommendation This session is analysis part that willing to giving recommends to CSOs for effective movement to ASEAN policy bodies and CSOs and grassroots engagement. These study was using methodology in diverse platforms as interview many actors such as ASEAN government officers inside Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ASEAN Department of ASEAN Affairs and other significant officers who working with ASEAN bodies. journalists, CSOs, and observed to CSOs engagement during 2019 under role of Thailand Chairmanship as well as reviewed following ASEAN documents mostly from ASEAN Secretariats website (https://asean.org/) and ASEAN Thailand 2019 (https://www.asean2019.go.th/en/) and reports, analysis documents from academics and other relevant stakeholders. These recommendations are based on reality of how to participating with ASEAN these days avoiding giving bias opinion which focusing on an inclusive and effective participation.
As following ACSC/APF 2019 statements under theme “Advancing Peoples’ Movements for Justice, Peace, Equality, Sustainability and Democracy in Southeast Asia” has provided the recommendations to ASEAN governments regarding on further ASEAN developments. The statement is clear that CSOs have well understood the complexity of ASEAN structure and its problem. The recommendations of CSOs, since last long 14 years, have been substantially raising concerns on basically three major issues as first, critic views of a non-effective and dysfunctional structure. For instance, ACSC/APF 2019 statement urges to strengthen AICHR as intergovernmental body to be independent body that could lead AICHR to be more effective human rights mechanism which could practically strengthen its mandate and effectively protect human rights. Second, ACSC/APF has always provided its concern on CSOs engagement in the policy and implementation levels and revised ASEAN Charter for its limited structure to be more open for civil engagement. Lastly, ACSC/APF has strongly monitored and continually given a concern on human rights situation in ASEAN in all perspectives. Through, this statement that showed CSOs as ACSC/AFP have well understood of the problem of ASEAN structure and recognized their role and situation within ASEAN Community.
Strengthening CSOs and ACSC/APF to be more institutionalized: CSOs, especially ACSC/APF, are comprised with a diverse and various local, ngos, academic organizations. The knowledges of the complexity of ASEAN are diverse that affecting to the practical approach with ASEAN governments are so confused. The gap of ASEAN knowledge among CSOs is width and caused some un-strategic practice approach. Every CSOs are autonomous and being representatives of ACSC/APF at the same time. Some organizations have approached ASEAN with aggressive methods and it has made a negative effect to all over the whole image of ACSC/APF. Typically, ACSC/APF is annually occasional meeting by changing many host organizations, thus many activities are not continual proceeding. There were just meeting and declare statements each year without any long-term strategic plan. CSOs should consider to strengthen ACSC/APF to be more united and to be more institutionalized which can strategize its movement for long-term and more effectiveness to engage positively with governments. To make ACSC/APF to be more institutionalized, ACSC/APF should educate among CSOs themselves on the complexity of ASEAN structure and its politics.
Recommendation: ACSC/APF should have the strategic institution to planning and strategizing long-term plan towards policy body of ASEAN and also preparing CSOs documents and statements as well as to be as research institution to support movement and giving guidance to ASCS/APF.
Enhancing Diplomatic Approach towards Long-Term Advocacy: ASEAN has maintained the diplomatic practices as ASEAN Charter article 33 expresses that ASEAN should adhere the diplomatic practices in all activities. As decision-making power are held by all ASEAN governments, CSOs should be aware on the relationship with governments.
Chapter X: Administration and Procedure Article 33: Diplomatic Protocol and Practices
ASEAN and its Member States shall adhere to existing diplomatic protocol and practices in the conduct of all activities relating to ASEAN. Any changes shall be approved by the ASEAN Coordinating Council upon the recommendation of the Committee of Permanent Representatives.
Diplomatic practices should be more developed with CSOs when engaging with ASEAN in all activity. Sometime, CSOs tried to denounce or condemn some governments in an official meeting. That is what ASEAN has avoided to do in the official states. Retreat meetings are being used for ASEAN members come to talk and discuss openly but it will not be appeared in a public to avoid conflict among other partners. Since, ASEAN get the resolution or meeting outcome then they will come out with statements. In all activity, ASEAN has preserved the norms of diplomat to embrace all ASEAN members together. Therefore, it is sometime difficult to bring ASEAN governments and CSOs to be in a same official stage. Frequently, CSOs could not be controlled that expressing their opinion aggressively that had made sometime supportive governments felt frustrated among government themselves. CSOs also can show their expression with ASEAN but it should be more strategic and diplomacy depending on the complex of situation, aggressive action is difficult to engage with ASEAN especially in any policy levels. Diplomacy is key of ASEAN engagement in this time that all CSOs have to understand. Diplomatic approach is essentially key of factor that CSOs could not be inevitable from it. It can ensure the long-term relationship and gradually continually constructive approach among CSOs and ASEAN governments to policy body. Diplomatic approach can ensure the long-term relationship with governments. CSOs should realize that the improvement of the stage of civil participation is eventually inevitable to develop from inside ASEAN structure through “ASEAN Ways” (consensus and non-interference) given meaning that to enhance the CSOs and people participation that this concept needed to be accepted by all 10 ASEAN members. It is explicitly clear that it will be long-terms process and necessary to essentially keep long-term relationship with some governments who support CSOs, without any support from governments CSOs could not achieve any their demand. It is clear that the process of participation movement will be a long-advocacy campaigns over generations.
Recommendation: ACSC/APF should understand the importance of pragmatic diplomats is essential to ensuring long-term engagement with ASEAN governments and should be aware on any aggressive and negative approach in any ASEAN activity.
Expanding an engagement with new influence stakeholder: ASEAN is comprised with many development actors such as research and academic institute, International non- government Organizations (INGO) and countries external partners. Some actors also can influence ASEAN governments such as research institute as Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) who proposed ASEAN work plan to 2040 as ASEAN Vision 2040: Towards a Bolder and Stronger ASEAN Community as well as ACSC/APF statement can be sent to research institute to create a comprehension between both actors. Moreover, CSOs should also engage with many relevant stakeholders as ASEAN Inter Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) and other business institutes to get supported from various relevant actors. The social movement among merely CSOs is insufficient to pursue its aspiration, they are needed to empower by many stakeholders to support CSOs activities. In addition, CSOs should also expand their network to ordinary ASEAN people as education programs to be getting more supported from mainstream.
Recommendation: Expanding and approaching CSOs and ACSC/APF’s engagement to relevant stakeholders to lead ACSC/APF to be more supported from various stakeholders as institutions and ASEAN citizens and people.
Educating young people: to invest in young people is significant, as a process of development to strengthen space of CSOs engagement is long-term advocacy. It is essential to have young people to keep further movement. Moreover, CSOs should consider more to build up young people to policy-making bodies as working with governments sectors regarding on ASEAN structure. Actually, youth’s encouragement was already mentioned in ACSC/APF 2019 statements agenda as a crucial future direction.
Recommendation: strengthen young capacity building to maintain and sustain long term advocacy and movement.
Conclusion As the summary, the ASEAN Charter has created the limitation of CSOs participation to policy and decision bodies and it has established the government-government mechanism which can be reflected from diverse characteristics of ASEAN political ideologies and its complexity. To improve a space of social participation is depending on democratization in region which is difficult to advocate because of the fundamental principle of non- interference. The robust and rigid structure has, directly and indirectly, encompassed to all ASEAN stakeholders not ever CSOs but also other partners as business sectors, donors, embassies, INGOs. All stakeholders should learn and adopt themselves to stabilize on conformance with the ASEAN values and practices to be involved with ASEAN developments. CSOs should be aware on its roles as the bridge between grassroots and government sectors that is necessary to be developed more effectively and strategically. As the realization, developing the structure to be more open for civil engagement is difficult and it must be developed inside structure through 10 ASEAN countries consensus. Although, formal or informal approach the main key factors of success in this advocacy on civil space in ASEAN is “relationship” with reliable government sectors which all decision levels have only been made by governments. It will be a long-term advocacy for civil participations which CSOs have to be based on fact and recognition on current and future tendencies. It is vital to note that diplomatic practice is crucial to develop trust building with governments especially while engaging ASEAN. In parallel, CSOs have to expand their network with relevant stakeholders and ordinary ASEAN people, particularly educating young people and next generation is important under the non-interference and ASEAN Ways and should more encourage young people to work inside the structure in decision-making bodies not only in the field of CSOs. As a matter of facts that clear the advocacy and movement on social participation with ASEAN is long-term process, which is imperative to ensure its long-term capacity of CSOs under in complex phenomena of ASEAN with high tolerance. It is obvious that CSOs have to re-strategize and re-organize the movement for its long-term effective engagement with ASEAN.
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Annex 1. ASEAN Core Documents (and related to Human rights and People Participation)
Bangkok Declaration -To establish of an Association for Regional Cooperation of the Association of South-East Asia Nations (ASEAN) 1967, 8 Aug -To Promote regional peace, economic growth, social and cultural development Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration -Influenced by 1955 Bandung Conference “Declaration on the Promotion of 1971, 27 Nov World Peace and Cooperation” - Establishing “Nuclear-Free Zone” and promoting World and Regional Peace Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1955 Bandung Conference “Declaration on the Promotion of World Peace and Cooperation” The Charter of the “Self-Determination” United Nations 1945 “Anti-Colonization” “Non-Interference”
Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) -Influenced by 1955 Bandung Conference and 1945 The Charter of United Nations 1976, 24 Feb - “Fundamental Principles” - Effective Cooperation and Non-Interference Location: Indonesia
Bali Concord - Framework of ASEAN Development Cooperation, “Political”, “Economic”, “Social”, “Cultural and Information”, “Security”, “Improve of ASEAN 1976, 24 Feb Machinery” Location: Bali, Indonesia
Treaty on the Southeast ASIA Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone 1995, 15 Dec -Influenced by Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons -Contributing complete regional disarmament of nuclear weapon Location: Bangkok, Thailand
ASEAN Vision 2020 1997, 13 Dec -Vision Plan to 2020 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China SEA 2002, 4 Nov -Promoting Peace in South China SEA between ASEAN and China in Region Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Bali Concord II - Framework of 3 ASEAN Pillars
- Recommendations of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic 2003, 7 Oct Integration
- Advisory Mechanism of the Dispute Settlement System Location: Bali, Indonesia
Vientiane Action Program
-Action Plan to development 2004, 29 Nov - “Civil Society Participation” Location: Vientiane, Laos
Kuala Lumper in the Establishment of ASEAN Charter - Declared to establish “ASEAN Charter” 2005, 12 Dec -To establish an Eminent Persons Group (EPG) -To establish a High-Level Task Force on Drafting ASEAN Charter
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015 -Accelerating the establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015 in 3 2007, 13 Jan pillars -Expanding with Dialogue Partners and other Parties Location: Cebu, Philippines
ASEAN Charter
-Institutional Framework 2007, 20 Nov -Conducting Decision-making power - In forced 15 Dec 2008 through All states Ratification
Location: Singapore
ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers 2007, 13 Jan -Promoting the full potential and dignity of migrant workers in a climate of freedom, equity and stability with the laws and policies in ASEAN Location: Cebu, Philippines The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) 2009, 23 Oct -Led by Article 14 of ASEAN Charter -ASEAN Human Rights Body Location: Cha-am Hua Hin, Thailand
Ha Noi Declaration on the Adoption of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2010, 28 Oct -Enhancing Intra-Regional Connectivity within ASEAN to Promote Trade, Investment, Tourism, People-to-People exchanges and development Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam
ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) 2010, 7 Apr -To Promote and Protect the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Participation of Women and Children Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam
Bali Concord III -Enhancing ASEAN Coordination and Cooperation on Key Global Issues of 2011, 17 Nov Common Interest -Partnership with the United Nations Location: Bali, Indonesia
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
-Led by Article 4.2 of AICHR; to develop an ASEAN Human Rights 2012, 18 Nov Declaration -ASEAN Human Rights Fundamental Principle
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kuala Lumpur Declaration on People-Oriented, People-Centred ASEAN 2015, 27 Apr -Emphasizing People-Oriented, People-Centred and Rules Based ASEAN Community of People Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur the Establishment of ASEAN Community 2015 -Declared the Formal Establishment of the ASEAN Community on 31 Dec 2015, 22 Nov 2015
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together -Development Framework to 2025 through 3 Pillars 2015, 22 Nov -ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Organs and Bodies shall implement Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ASEAN Guideline for Special Economic Zone (SEZs) Development and Collaboration 2016 -the Guidelines of SEZ Policies in ASEAN
Location: Laos ASEAN Smart Cities
-Promote cooperation on smart cities -Develop commercia viable projects together with private-sectors 2018, 8 July -Facilitate collaboration with ASEAN’s External Partner, through funding and other avenues of support Location: Singapore
Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN
Region
2019, 22 June -Strengthen Collaborative Actions to Pervert and Reduce Marine Debris Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (Drafting Process)
-Purposing ASEAN led-mechanism on outlook to guide for ASEAN 2019, 22 June engagement in Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
The Network of ASEAN Associations -Promote Greater Awareness and Sense of Belonging to the ASEAN
2019, 22 June Community - To Encourage Greater participation of people in all sectors Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Annex 2: the process of issuance of “ASEAN Smart Cities” and “the Network of ASEAN Association” by its advantaged under role of chairmanship ------ASEAN Smart Cities
Singapore established “The Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC)” for urbanization 2008 development as country development plan as internal level
CLC was established by the Ministry of National Development (MND) and the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) with Vision “A Global Knowledge Centre for Liveable & Sustainable Cities” Mission “To Distill, create and share knowledge on liveable and sustainable cities”
CLC also have been annually co-organizing “World Cities Forum” in Singapore.
Singapore, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Japan International 2017 Cooperation Agency (JICA) organized Smart Nation Vision Programme for ASEAN countries in December
This is first time that the concept of Smart Cities engaged with ASEAN
Mar 2018 Singapore draft initial ASEAN Smart Cities Framework
ASEAN leaders announced to establish ASCN through the ASCN’s concept Apr 2018 note during 32nd ASEAN Summit
ASCN’s Concept Note referred to Prerequisite Documents as (a). Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025: “Launch smart city initiatives in ASEAN cities” (b). The ASEAN ICT Masterplan (AIM) 2020: “Action Point 3.1.1, Develop Best Practice Guides and Standards for Smart City Development” (c). ASEAN Cooperation on Environment; At a Glance: Seven Strategic Priorities No.4 Environmentally Sustainable Cities, Annual Report 2016-2017
Singapore launched the Workshop of the Smart Cities Governance Workshop (SCGW) with 10 ASEAN Countries 22-25 May 2018
Drafting Framework (with 10 countries)
The framework of ASCN was endorsed during first Annual Meeting of ASCN at July 2018 World Cities Summit, Singapore
Nov 2018 ASEAN Leaders adopted the ASCN during 33rd ASEAN Summit
The ASCN Roundtable Meeting on Smart and Sustainable Cities in Thailand 7 June 2019 (Updating)
Annual Meeting 23 Aug 2019 Adopted the ASCN Term of Reference (TOR) will be summitted at the 35th November 2019 in Thailand The Network of ASEAN Association
th 14 Thailand Chairman Statement expressed in paragraph 40 as the 2009 importance of enhancing people’s participation by establishing the ASEAN Association of Thailand
In Singapore, Thai Foreign Minister proposed to establish a “Network” to 27 Apr 2018 promote public awareness and strengthen grassroots support in ASEAN
Keynote Speech by H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of 22 Nov 2018 the Kingdom of Thailand,“ASEAN in 2019: Thailand’s Chairmanship” (Page 5 paragraph 5)
Press Statement by the Chairman of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat 18 Jan 2019 Chiang Mai, 17-18 January 2019 (paragraph 15)
ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on Partnership for Sustainability (paragraph 22 June 2019 36)
ASEAN Leaders adopted the Concept Note and Terms of Reference during rd th 23 ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting and to be noted at 34 ASEAN Summit Pointers for Press Conference by His Excellency General Prayut Chan-o-cha 23 June 2019 (Ret.) Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand at 34th ASEAN Summit (paragraph 6)
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF THE 34TH ASEAN SUMMIT BANGKOK, 23 JUNE 23 June 2019 2019 ADVANCING PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABILITY (paragraph 32)
Pointers for Press Conference by His Excellency General Prayut Chan-o-cha 27 June 2019 (Ret.) Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand at 34th ASEAN Summit (paragraph 6)
ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and its Related Meetings at the 34th ASEAN 28 June 2019 Summit (paragraph 5)
31 June 2019 31 July 2019 - JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE 52ndASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’
MEETING BANGKOK, 31 JULY 2019 (paragraph 47) 31 July 2019 As 52th ASEAN Minister Meeting proclaimed to look forward to first annual meeting of the network in 2019
The Network of Association Network of ASEAN is planned to officially launch Nov 2019 the network during 35th ASEAN Summit
Nov-Dec 2019 planning to set up first meeting of network Annex 3. Table of Thai ministers and representatives in ASEAN Structure related to ASEAN decision-making bodies.
ASEAN Summit Role: 1.Highest Decision and Policy-Making Body
2.Instruct the relevant Ministers
3.Addressing Emergency Situation and Important issues
4. Settlement of Dispute when conflict occur
Period: 2 times a year
Thailand Responsibility: Prime Minister / General Prayuth Chan O Cha พลเอกประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา
ASEAN Coordinating Council
Role:
1.Prepare ASEAN Summit
2.Coordinate the implementation of agreements and decisions of the ASEAN Summit 3.Coordinate with ASEAN Community Councils to enhance policy coherence 4.Consider report and annual report of the Secretary-General
Period: 2 times a year
Thailand Responsibility: Foreign Minister / Don Pramuthwinai [Photo] ดอน ปรมัตย์วินัย
ASEAN Community Council Role: 1.Shall comprise with 3 Pillars 2. Shall have the relevant ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies 3.Implementing the relevant decision of the ASEAN Summit / coordinate the work of the different sectors as cross-cutting issues / Submit report and recommendations to ASEAN Summit
Period: 2 times a year
ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community ASEAN Political-Security Community
Thai Representative: Thai Representative: Thai Representative: -Ministry of Commerce -Ministry of Social Development and -Foreign Minister / -Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit [Photo] Human Security -Don Pramuthwinai [Photo] -จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฏ์ - MR. Chuti Krairiksh -ดอน ปรมัตย์วินัย - Democrat Party / พรรคประชาธิปัตย์ -จุติ ไกรฤกษ์ - Democrat Party / พรรคประชาธิปัตย์
ASEAN Political-Security Community Council
ASEAN Foreign Minister’s Meeting (AMM) Establishment 1967 Purpose Political-security cooperation and external relations Period 3 times a year Type of Meeting a). AMM Retreat b). Annual AMM c). IAMM on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly Responsibility Minister of Foreign Affairs กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ Minister H.E. Don Pramudwinai ดอน ปรมัตย์วินัย SOM ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting (ASEAN SOM) -H.E. Busaya Mathelin ASEAN Standing Committee (ASC) Senior Officials Meeting on Development Planning (SOMDP) Commission for the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ Commission) Establishment - Purpose Implementing of the SEANWFZ treaty Responsibility Minister of Foreign Affairs กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ Minister H.E. Don Pramudwinai ดอน ปรมัตย์วินัย SOM Executive Committee of the SEANWFZ Commission ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Establishment 2006 Purpose Highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism Period 1 time a year Meeting ADMM ADMM-Plus (with 8 Dialogue partners) Responsibility Minister of Defence กระทรวงกลาโหม Minister H.E. Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Defence Kingdom of Thailand SOM ASEAN Defence Senior Offcials Meeting (ADSOM) General Natt Intaracharoen Permanent Secretary for Defence Ministry of Defence Kingdom of Thailand
ADMM contact point: General Raksak Rojphimphun (ADSOM Working Group Leader) Director-General, Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence Kingdom of Thailand ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) Establishment 1986 Purpose Consultative and cooperation on laws Period 1 time in 36 months Meeting ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) Responsibility Minister of Justice, Office of the Attorney / กระทรวงยุติธรรม, ส านักอัยการสูงสุด Minister Somsak Thepsuthin(P.C.P) Wongsakul Kittipoomvong/ สมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน(พลังประชารัฐ) นายวงศ์สกุล กิตติพรหมวงศ์ (อัยการสูงสุด) SOM ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting (ASLOM) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) Establishment 1997 Purpose Transnational Crime Period 1 time a year Meeting AMMTC Responsibility Deputy Primie Minister (Security) and Minister of Defence Minister H.E. General Prawit Wongsuwan พลเอกประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ SOM -Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) Pol. Gen. Srivara Rungsibhrummanakul Deputy Commissioner General Royal Thai Police The Kingdom of Thailand
-Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of Ministries of Foreign Affairs Meeting (DGICM) Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn Commissioner Thailand Immigration Bureau Ms. Chayanit Pasatika Counsellor Consular Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) Establishment 2015 Purpose Drug Monitering Period 1 time in 2 years Meeting ADMD Responsibility Minister of Justice Minister H.E. Air Chief Marhsal (ACM) Prajin Juntong Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Justice ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Establishment 1994 Purpose political and security issues in the ASEAN-Pacific region Period 1 time a year Meeting ARF Responsibility Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister Chairman H. E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai Minister for Foreign Affairs Thailand
Vice Chairman: H. E. Pham Binh Minh Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Viet Nam
Chairman of the ARF Senior Officials Meeting: H.E. Busaya Mathelin Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand ARF Contact Person
Dr. Suriya Chindawongse Director-General, Department of ASEAN Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand Fax: +66 2 643 5226 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Usana Berananda Deputy Director-General, Department of ASEAN Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand Fax: +66 2 643 5226 Email: [email protected]
Ms. Piyaporn Putanapan Counsellor, Department of ASEAN Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand Fax: +66 2 643 5226 Email: [email protected] ; cc: [email protected]
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Establishment 2009 Purpose Promoting and protecting human rights in ASEAN Period 2 regular meeting a year (may hold additional meeting) Meeting - Responsibility ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting Minister ASEAN Foreign Ministers SOM AICHR H.E. Prof. Dr. Amara Pongsapich
ASEAN Economic Community Council
AEC Monitoring Responsibility The ASEAN Economic Community of ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Establishment - Purpose Economic Ministers’ Meeting Period - Meeting AEM Responsibility Minister of Commerce กระทรวงพานิชย์ Minister H.E.Jurin Laksanawisit (Democrat Party) Deputy Prime Minister จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฏ์ (พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) SOM -High Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) -The ASEAN Senior Economic Officials (SEOM) ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) and Central Bank Governors’ Joint Meeting Purpose Regional Cooperation in Finance on monetary fiscal policies Responsibility Minister of Finance กระทรวงการคลัง Minister Mr.Uttama Savanayana (P.C.P) นายอุตตม สาวนายน (พลังประชารัฐ) SOM ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting (AFDM) ASEAN Director-General of Customs Meeting (Custom DG) Working Plan -ASEAN Surveillance Process (ASP) -Roadmap for Monetary and Financial Integration of ASEAN (RIA-Fin) Capital Account Liberalisation (CAL) Capital Market Development (CMD) Finalcial Services Liberalisation (FSL) -RCEP through the RCEP Sub-Working Group on Financial Services (SWG-FIN) -ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) -ASEAN Banking Integration Framework (ABIF) -Payment and Settlement System (PSS) -Financial Inclusion (FINC) -ASEAN Forum on Taxation (AFT) -ASEAN Insurance Cooperation ASEAN Council of Bureaux (COB) -ASEAN Insurance Forum (AIFo) -ASEAN Cross-Sectoral Coordination Committee (ACSCC) on Disaster Risk financing and Insurance (DRFI)
ASEAN Plus Three Finance Cooperation -Chiang Mai Initiative Multilaterisation (CMIM) -ASEAN Bond Market Initiative (ABMI) ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA Council) Purpose Implementing Free Trade Area in ASEAN Responsibility Minister of Commerce กระทรวงพานิชย์ Minister H.E.Jurin Laksanawisit (Democrat Party) Deputy Prime Minister จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฏ์ (พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council Purpose Free and Open Investment Responsibility The Board of Investment of Thailand ส านักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน Ministry of Commerce กระทรวงพานิชย์ Minister H.E.Jurin Laksanawisit (Democrat Party) Deputy Prime Minister จุรินทร์ ลักษณวิศิษฏ์ (พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) Establishment 1968 Purpose Cooperation in Food Production and Supply Responsibility Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม Minister Chalermchai Srioon (Democract Party) เฉลิมชัย ศรีอ่อน (ประชาธิปัตย์) Varawut Silpaarcha (Chartthaipattana Party) วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา (ชาติไทยพัฒนา) ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM) Establishment 1996 Purpose Highest transport body and policy Period 1 time a year Responsibility Ministry of Transport กระทรวงคมนาคม Minister Suksiam Chidchob (Bhumjaithai Party) ศักดิ์สยาม ชิดชอบ (ภูมิใจไทย) SOM ASEAN Transport Minister (ATM) Meeting ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) ASEAN Transit Transport Coordinating Board (TTCB)
ASEAN Air Transport Working Group (ATWG) -ASEAN Air Transport Economic Cooperation Sub-Working Group (ATC SWG) -ASEAN Air Transport Technical Cooperation Sub-Working Group Meeting (ATTC SWG) -ASEAN Air Transport Sectoral Negotiations (ATSN)
ASEAN Land Transport Working Group (LTWG) -ASEAN Highways Sub Working Group (AHSWG) - ASEAN Multisector Road Safety Special Working Group (MRSSWG)
ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) - ASEAN Transport SAR Forum (ATSF)
ASEAN Transport Facilitation Working Group (TFWG) ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers Meeting (TELMIN) Purpose Telecommunication and IT cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Digital Economy and Society กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission ส านักงาน กสทช. Minister Puttipong Buyagan (P.C.P) พุทธิพงษ์ ปุณณกันต์ (พลังประชารัฐ) SOM Telecommunications and Information Technology Senior Officials Meeting (TELSOM) ASEAN Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (ATRC) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology (AMMST) Establishment 1980 Purpose Science and Technology Cooperation Period 1 time a year (formal and informal) Responsibility Ministry of Science and Technology กระทรวงวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี Minister Dr. Suvit Maesincee (P.C.P) นายสุวิทย์ เมษินทรีย์ (พลังประชารัฐ) SOM ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology (COST) ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) Establishment 2003 Purpose Energy Resources Cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Energy กระทรวงพลังงาน Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong (P.C.P) นายสนธิรัตน์ สนธิจิรวงศ์ (พลังประชารัฐ) SOM The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) SOME Plus three Energy policy Governing Group (EPGG) Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) The ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) The ASEAN Gas Consultative Council (AGCC) The ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE) The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) The Meeting of the Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities (HAPUA)
ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin) Purpose Promoting Environment and Sustainable Mineral Development Responsibility Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment กระทรวงทรัพยากรและสิ่งแวดล้อม Minister Varawut Silpaarcha (Chartthaipattana Party) วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา (ชาติไทยพัฒนา) SOM ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM) ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting (M-ATM) Purpose Tourist Cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Tourism and Sports กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา Minister Pipat Rutchakitprakart (Bhumjaithai Party) นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ (ภูมิใจไทย) SOM Meeting of the ASEAN National Tourism Organizations (ASEAN NTOs)
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council
ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) Purpose Cultural and Art Cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Culture กระทรวงวัฒนธรรม Minister Ittipon Khunpluem (P.C.P) นายอิทธิพล คุณปลื้ม (พลังประชารัฐ) SOM Senior Officials Meeting for Culture and Arts (SOMCA) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports (AMMS) Establishment 2010 Purpose Sport Cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Tourism and Sports กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬา Minister Pipat Rutchakitprakart (Bhumjaithai Party) นายพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ (ภูมิใจไทย) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) Establishment 2004 Purpose Disaster Management and Emergency Response Responsibility Ministry of Interior กระทรวงมหาดไทย Minister Gen.Anupong Paojinda พลเอกอนุพงษ์ เผ่าจินดา SOM ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management (SPDDM) ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED) Establishment 2005 Purpose Raise ASEAN Awareness, languages, culture and common values Responsibility Ministry of Education กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ Minister Nuttapol Thepsuwan (P.C.P) นายณัฎฐพล ทีปสุวรรณ (พลังประชารัฐ) SOM Senior Officials Meeting on Education (SOM-ED) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment (AMME) Establishment 1977 Purpose Environment Cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment กระทรวงทรัพยากรและสิ่งแวดล้อม Minister Varawut Silpaarcha (Chartthaipattana Party) วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา (ชาติไทยพัฒนา) SOM ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)
COP to AATHP (Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution) Establishment 2002 Purpose Prevent, monitor and mitigate land and forest fires to control haze pollution Responsibility Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment กระทรวงทรัพยากรและสิ่งแวดล้อม Minister Varawut Silpaarcha (Chartthaipattana Party) วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา (ชาติไทยพัฒนา) SOM Committee (COM) under the COP to the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) Purpose Health Cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Public Health กระทรวงสาธารณสุข Minister Anuthin Chanwirakun (Bhumjaithai Party) นายอนุทิน ขาญวีระกูล (ภูมิใจไทย) SOM Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD) ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) Purpose Information and Media Sector cooperation Responsibility The Government Public Relations Department กรมประชาสัมพันธ์ Minster Gen. Sonsert Kaewkumnerd พลโทสรรเสริญ แก้วก าเนิด SOM Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM) Establishment 1975 Purpose Labour cooperation Responsibility Ministry of Labour กระทรวงแรงงาน Minister Jatumongkul Sopongul (Action Coalition for Thailand, ACT) หม่อมราชวงศ์จัตุมงคล โสณกุล (พรรครวมพลังประชาชาติไทย) SOM -Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM) -ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers -ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) Establishment 2009 Purpose Poverty Eradication Responsibility Ministry of Interior กระทรวงมหาดไทย Minster Gen.Anupong Paojinda พลเอกอนุพงษ์ เผ่าจินดา SOM Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD) Purpose Social Welfare and Development Responsibility Ministry of Social Development and Human Security กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์ Minister Mr Chuti Krairiksh (Democrat Party) จุติ ไกรฤกษ์ (พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) SOM Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) SOMSWD Plus Three ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) ASEAN GO-NGO Forum on Social Welfare and Development ASEAN Social Work Consortium (ASWC) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women (AMMW) Purpose Women Participation in Development Responsibility Ministry of Social Development and Human Security กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์ Minister Mr Chuti Krairiksh (Democrat Party) จุติ ไกรฤกษ์ (พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) SOM - ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY) Purpose Youth Participation in Development Responsibility Ministry of Social Development and Human Security กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์ Minister Mr Chuti Krairiksh (Democrat Party) จุติ ไกรฤกษ์ (พรรคประชาธิปัตย์) SOM - ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matter (ACCSM) Purpose Enhancing Transparent civil service systems Responsibility Office of the Civil Service Commission ส านักงานคณะกรรมการข้าราชการพลเรือน Minister General Prayuth Chan O Cha (Prime Minister) พลเอกประยุทธ์ จันโอชา SOM -
Annex 4 : Summary ASEAN Summit Documents during 34th and 35th ASEAN Summit
ASEAN 34th Summit Documents Document Content CHAIR’S STATEMENT OF 1. Emphasized advancing partnership for sustainability, people centered and people-oriented THE 34th ASEAN SUMMIT 2. ASEAN Centrality BANGKOK, 23 June 2019, 3. Peaceful Resolution of disputes through legal and diplomatic processes ADVANCING PARTNERSHIP FOR Key Deliverables SUSTAINABILITY 4. Adopted the ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on “Partnership for Sustainability” to ensure (Overview of Summit) sustainability in all dimensions 5. Inclusive sustainable development (ASEAN Vision 2025, UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development)
ASEAN Political-Security Community
6. Reaffirmed TAC (the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia) 7. New Clear Free Zone 8. Broader Management 9. Defence Sectoral Body 10. Cybersecurity 11. Transnational Crime 12. ASEAN Extradition Treaty 13. Human Rights and Diversity 14. AICHR 15. Timor-Leste’ Application 16. The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR)
ASEAN Economic Community
17. ASEAN Single Window (ASW) urged regional initiatives 18. RCEP (The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) 19. Financial Cooperation 20. ASEAN-Japan Economic Partnership, ASEAN-HOK,CHINA 21. WTO Mechanism- Inclusive, transparent and rules-based multilateral trading system (Planning on ASEAN Orphan Drug management) 22. Unfair market access and treatment for palm oil 23. MPAC 2025 (ASEAN Connectivity) 24. Single Tourism Destination 25. 4th Industrial Revolution approach 26. ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) 27. IUU (Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) 28. Illegal Wildlife Trade 29. Economic Cooperation
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
30. ASEAN Cultural Year 2019 31. ASEAN Football Federation 32. The Network of ASEAN Associations (grassroot support, 2019 1st annual meeting) 33. Ageing and Social Welfare 34. Action Plan for Culture 35. Labor Technology Training, Business and Human Rights (BHR) 36. Youth, Children (the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Education for Out-of-School Children and Youth - OOSCY) 37. Climate Change 38. Natural Disaster (ACDM,AHA,DELSA) 39. Marine Debris, the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN Region 40. Transboundary haze pollution 41. The loss of biodiversity from climate change 42. Humanitarian Assistance in Rakhine State 43. Repatriation to ensure safety and security for all communities in Rakhine State, Peace and Human Rights 44. ACMW – the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers 45. IAI, RDPF (Poverty) 46. Malnutrition, Disease 47. ACCSM – ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters
ASEAN External Partner
48. Relationship with dialogue partners 49. Cooperation with Third Countries, Non-state actors and INGO 50. ASEAN Plus Three (APT) 51. EAS dialogue (East Asia Summit) 52. ARF (Asia Regional Forum)
Regional and International Issues and Developments
53. South China Sea 54. Land reclamation, Tension in South China Sea 55. Peaceful Dialogue, Dialogue with North-Korea (DPRK) 56. Indo-Pacific 57. ASEAN Centrality to Global Community ASEAN OUTLOOK ON THE ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific INDO-PACIFIC - Promoting Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific through ASEAN’s strategic and central role in developing (ASEAN will be key actor on Indo-Pacific development)
Objectives - 1. Offering Guide to cooperation in the region - 2. Promoting Peace - 3. Enhancing ASEAN community, ASEAN-led Mechanism (East Asia Summit: EAS, the ASEAN Regional Forum: APF, the ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting Plus: ADMM-PLUS, the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum: EAMF) - 4. Implementing existing and exploring other ASEAN priority (connectivity, SDGs maritime, economic)
Principles - Based on the principle of ASEAN Centrality - Recognizing TAC (the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia) - Win-win Cooperation conducting relationship between states
Areas of Cooperation - Maritime Cooperation Solving maritime conflicts, In accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Laws (Peaceful, sustainable development, pollution, marine science) - Connectivity ASEAN Connectivity (MAPC 2025) - UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 SDGs targets are in line with ASEAN Community Vision 2025 - Economic and Other Possible Areas of Cooperation Trade, Digital economy, SMEs, Technology Research, Climate Change, Innovation, 4th Industry, Ageing
Mechanism - Provides a guide for ASEAN’s engagement - ASEAN-led mechanism such as EAS ? - Cooperative mechanism with among others as EAS, ASEAN Plus One Mechanisms, ARF, ADMM-Plus ASEAN Leader’s Vision 1. Promote sustainability in all dimensions Statement on Partnership 2. Maintain Peace for Sustainability 23 June 3. ASEAN Unity and ASEAN’s Central role in maintaining peace in region 2019, Bangkok Political-Security Cooperation
4. Sustainable security in the region 5. Defence cooperation 6. Strategic dialogue and promote practical cooperation 7. Peace and freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea 8. Regional peace and stability through building measures as the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, The guidelines for Air Military Encounters, Guidelines for Maritime Interaction and the ASEAN Direct Communications Infrastructure 9. Regional Combat Terrorism 10. Border management 11. ASEAN Extradition Treaty, Transnational Crime 12. Cybersecurity Cooperation 13. Addressing humanitarian aspects of landmines
Economic Growth
14. Equitable and inclusive economic growth, 4th Industry Revolution 15. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) 16. Sustainable development cooperation, including with dialogue partners and external parties 17. Launching the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue in Thailand 2019 18. Launching STI Framework 19. The ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) 20. The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan III (reduce inequality gap) 21. IUU (fishing) 22. Inclusive human Capital Development regional cooperation, SMEs, human skills 23. Inclusive business in ASEAN 24. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025) 25. Strengthen the role of sub-regional mechanisms as BIMP-EAGA, IMT-GT, GMS, SIJOR
Socio-Cultural Cooperation
26. Natural Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance (AADMER, DELSA, AHA, AMRG,HADR) 27. Marine Environment, food security, nutrition 28. Biodiversity conservation 29. Climate Change (NDCs, COP25) 30. Ageing Society (ACAI) 31. Workforce development, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 32. Gender 33. Regional platform to promote opportunities for youth and vulnerable groups in remote area and border areas in the development of ASEAN policies 34. Engagement with relevant stakeholders 35. ASEAN Cultural Year 2019 36. ASEAN identity and sense of belonging to the ASEAN Community
External Relations
37. Friendly relations with partnerships 38. Inclusive ASEAN-centred regional architecture based on ASEAN-led platforms 39. Continuity in ASEAN policies across the various ASEAN Chairmanship
ASEAN Leader’s Theme: Diversity, Creativity and Sustainability Statement on The ASEAN Implementing: (i): Expansion of existing ASEAN cultural projects Cultural Year 2019 (ii): Exhibition of ASEAN tangible and intangible cultural heritage in global events/forums (iii): ASEAN cultural roadshow/exhibition outside ASEAN (iv): Cooperation among cultural centers and institutions in ASEAN and dialogue partner (V): National and international events
Support: the ASEAN Cultural Center in Bangkok Bangkok Declaration on Strategic Measures to “promote cooperation for the protection, restoration and sustainable use of Combating Marine Debris coastal and marine environment, respond and deal with the risk of pollution and threats to marine in ASEAN Region ecosystem and coastal environment, in particular in respect of ecologically sensitive areas”
In accordance with SDGs goal 14: the oceans, sea and marine resources
The United Nation Environment Assembly resolution 3/7 “Marine Litter and Microplastics”
Working Group: the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris
Idea: Circular Economy and 3R (reduce,reuse,recycle), research capacity,
Framework: the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris of the Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
ASEAN Framework of Marine Debris is incentive of robust national actions. The Framework comprises with 4 priority areas Action on Marine Debris as 1. Policy Support and Planning 2. Research, Innovation and Capacity Building 3. Public Awareness, Education and Outreach 4. Private Sector Engagement Concept Note with Term Background and Rationale of Reference for the - To promote ASEAN awareness and a sense of belonging to the ASEAN community, ASEAN Network of ASEAN Leader Associations of ASEAN Member States Objective of the Network - To serve a collaborative platform of ASEAN Associations for sharing best practices and work together ASEAN Labour Minister’s The Future of Work Centenary Initiative Statement on the Future - Promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work of Work: Embracing - Transformative advance, demographic transition and green economy technology for inclusive - Labour and Technology and Sustainable Growth - ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Work Programme 2016-2020
Do Hereby 1. Prepare the workforce for the future of work 2. Increase participation of women, disabilities elderly and youth 3. SMEs 4. Share best practice among AMS for implementing responsive policies 5. Improve worker’s well-being 6. Balance employer’s and worker’s interest 7. Strengthen tripartite relations to enable all partners at workplace 8. Enhance collaboration with relevant stakeholders 9. Increase cooperation with external partners, Int Labour Organization (ILO) ASEAN Labour ministers’ Promoting Green job and environmental protection Joint Statement on Green - Safe and healthy work environments Initiative to the 108th - Encourage countries to understand an increasing demands for green jobs and green skills International Labour - Build Strategic Partnerships at international, regional and national level to share good Conference practice on green jobs - Promote the creation and sustaining of green jobs - Capacity building for government, enterprises and workers - Encourage collaborative efforts and harmonious relationships among governments,employers and workers The Special ASEAN To ensure the effectiveness of our efforts in combating wildlife trafficking Ministerial Meeting on Illegal Wildlife Trade Global and Regional Wildlife Trade Policy - SDGs Goals 15 Target 15.7 - The important role of international agreements, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and Flora (CITES) - The Plan of Action of ASEAN Cooperation on CITIES and Wildlife Enforcement 2016-2020
Demand Reduction - Reduce demand for illegal wildlife - Enhance our communication, education and public awareness - Domestic wildlife markets - Research to understand market drivers
Law Enforcement - Strengthen regional actions to tackle the illicit financial flow associated with illegal wildlife trade - Enhance related domestic legislations to give deterrence effect to wildlife offences - Cross-broader coordination, regulations and enforcement network - Capacity building for better wildlife management and enforcement - The ASEAN Guidelines for Detecting and Preventing Wildlife Trafficking
Wildlife Cybercrime - Fighting against wildlife cybercrime as cybercriminals and online marketplaces - Adoption of a strong Resolution and Decision on wildlife cybercrime ASEAN Chair’s Press Establishment of the ASEAN Center of Military Medicine (ACMM) Statement on the ASEAN - Under 2016 in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) of the ASEAN Charter Center of Military - Support all areas of military medical collaboration Medicine (ACMM) 23 June 2019, Bangkok, Thailand Chairman’s Press Launch of the Satellite Warehouse, the Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) Statement on the Launch - In cooperate with the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster of the Satellite management (AHA Centre) Warehouse in Chainat - Networking with the Regional Warehouse in Malaysia and the Satellite Warehouse in the Province under the Philippines Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) 23 June 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
35th ASEAN Summit, Muang Thong Thani 31 Oct – 4 Nov 2019 Documents Content Chairman Statement of the 35th 1. People-oriented, people-centered and leaves no one behind ASEAN Summit Bangkok / 2. ASEAN centrality and regional architecture Nonthaburi, 3 November 2019 3. Dialogue Partners Advancing Partnership for 4. Promoting peace, security and stability in the region and the peaceful resolution Sustainability of disputes 5. Implementing the ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on Partnership for Sustainability 6. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as - ASEAN at SDG Summit on 24 September 2019 - the Complementarities Initiative during 2020-2025 - Launching “the ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD)” - Convening the 4th ASEAN-China-United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) 7. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 - the Initial Rolling Priority Pipeline of ASEAN Infrastructure Projects - the Development of an ASEAN Database on Trade Routes and Framework for Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency - Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) - Boarder management 8. The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) work plan III 2016-2020 - Supported by Australia 9. Sub-Regional Frameworks - Chao Phraya, Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) - Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) - the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) -the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) - the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area, the Singapore-Johor- Riau (SIJORI) 10. ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) 11. Congratulated Dr. Jemilah Mahmood for receiving the ASEAN Prize 2019
ASEAN Political-Security Community
12. The implementation of the APSC Blueprint 2025 13. Reaffirmed the TAC 14. Reiterated the Southeast Asian region free of nuclear weapons for all weapons of mass destruction as SEANWFZ Treaty 15. The signing of the Practical Arrangements between ASEAN and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for nuclear safety, security and nuclear technologies 16. Transnational Crime - the Bohol Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Work Plan 2017-2020 - the Work Plan of the ASEAN Plan of Action to Prevent and Counter the Rise of Radicalization and Violent Extremism 2018-2025 -Led by the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and the Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) - the development of the ASEAN Visa Portal and the feasibility of the ASEAN Business Travel Card under the ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM) 17. Drug free region and zero-tolerance approach towards illicit drugs (AMMD/ASOD) -the ASEAN Work Plan in Securing Communities Against Illicit Drugs 2016-2025 - the ASEAN Narcotics Cooperation Center (ASEAN NARCO) - the ASEAN Drug Monitoring Report (ADM) 18. The ASEAN Defence Ministers’s Meeting (ADMM) 3 Years Work Programme 2017- 2019 -the seven ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Groups Work Plans 2017-2020 Issuance - the Joint Declaration of the ASEAN Defence Ministers on Sustainable Security - the adoption of various initiatives at the 13th ADMM - the Concept Paper on the Guidelines for the Assessment of the ADMM Initiatives - Concept Paper on the Role of ASEAN Defence Establishments in Supporting Border Management - Concept Paper on Expansion of the ASEAN Direct Communications Infrastructure (ADI) in the ADMM process - Concept Paper on the Establishment of ASEAN Military Medicine Conference - Terms of Reference of ASEAN Our Eyes and ADMM Guidelines fir Maritime Interaction - the ASEAN Center of Military Medicine 19. Addressing cross-cutting maritime - the Framework of the ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) in Vietnam 9th - Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) in Vietnam 7th 20. Addressing cybersecurity challenges to support ASEAN digital economy. - the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) in Bangkok - the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE) in Singapore - International Conference on Cybersecurity: Implications on Peace & Security in the ASEAN region on 10-11 May 2019 Bangkok, the 4th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) 21. ADGMIN and AGDSOM established an ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Cybersecurity to strengthen the cross-sectoral coordination on cybersecurity 22. AICHR, enhanced its institutional capacity and supported AICHR’s effort in developing a strategic plan and AMM to review TOR of AICHR 23. Launching the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) for the armed conflict in Mindanao, Philippine - the ASEAN Women for Peace Registry (AWPR) for supporting women role in peace process - the first regional symposium on Implementing Women, Peace and Security Agenda in ASEAN on 22-23 Aug 2019 in Phnom Penh 24. The organizing the ARMAC’s International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2019 under theme “Raising Mine/Explosive Remnants of War” (ERW) Awareness for Peace, Stability and Resilience in ASEAN through Youth on 3- 4 April 2019 in Phnom Penh, Mine risk education projects 25. Successful convening of the APSC Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) to Timor-Leste from 3-5 September 2019 next is AEC and ASCC
ASEAN Economic Community
26. ASEAN as the fifth largest economy in the world, ASEAN economic growth 27. RCEP negotiations will be signed the RCEP agreement in 2020 28. To upgrade Free-trade Agreement - the ASEAN-China Free trade Area (ACFTA) - the ASEAN-Korea Trade in Goods Agreement - the Work Plan for the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) - the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement - the ASEAN Plus One FTAs 29. The progress in the implementation of the Priority Economic Deliverables, as issued - the ‘ASEAN Declaration on Industry Transformation’ to Industry 4.0 the adaptation at 51st AEM Meeting in September 2019 - the ‘ASEAN Digital Integration Framework Action Plan (DIFAP) 2019-2025’ - the ‘Guidelines on Skilled Labour/Professional Services Development in Response to 4IR’ - the ‘ASEAN Declaration on Industrial Transformation to Industry 4.0’ - the ‘Policy Guideline on Digitalization of ASEAN Micro Enterprises’ the endorsement of - the DIFAP 2019-2025 look forward to adaptation of - the ‘ASEAN Innovation Roadmap 2019-2025’
-Live-operation for exchange of the ATIGA e-form D via the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) - the launch of the inclusive Finance Facility and the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF) -look forward to the adoption of the ‘ASEAN Gastronomy Tourism Master Plan’
- the endorsement of the Roadmap for ASEAN Sustainable Capital Markers and the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the National Science and Technology Development Agency of Thailand on 5 Sep 2019 to support bioenergy, human resource capacity towards the establishment of an ASEAN Research and Development Network Center on Biofuels and Bioenergy 30. The Digital Economy and the interlinkages of global value chains - the Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBS) / the guideline on Non-Tariff measures (NTMs) - Type Approval for Automotive Products (APMRA) - the ASEAN Guidelines on Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) - Artificial intelligence (AI) – related inventions through the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) - the ASEAN Framework on Digital Data Governance - Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) 31. On-going to promote sustainable economic development - multilateral power trade in the ASEAN Power Grid - Illegal wildlife trade 32. Inclusive and participatory and delivers real benefits to the people through the 2nd ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit on 1 November 2019 supporting SMEs, - ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) - the ASEAN Human Empowerment and Development towards 4.0 (AHEAD 4.0) - the publication of the ASEAN Integration Report 2019 (People Integration) 33. Unfair market access and treatment for plam oil
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
34. The Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) covering period 2016-2020 35. Developing the human capital - adopted the Bangkok Declaration on Advancing Partnership in Education for 2030 for Agenda for Sustainable Development in ASEAN and the Regional Action Plan for the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Education for Out-of-School Children and Youth - the convening of the ASEAN High-Level Meeting on Human Capital Development in Bangkok on 9 September 2019, co-organized with the World Bank and UNICEF - the progress ASEAN informal employment statistics database - the adoption of the ASEAN Statement on Promotion of Good Governance and Acceleration of an Agile Civil Service in Digital Economy 36. Promoting inclusion and respect of rights, especially of the elderly, women, children and disabilities person - the ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare (ATCSW) and - ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI) - the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Action Plan to Implement the Kuala Lumper Declaration on Ageing: Empowering Older Persons in ASEAN - adopted the Declaration on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Online Exploitation and Abuse in ASEAN - the progress of implementation of the ASEAN Enabling Master Plan 2025: Mainstreaming the rights of persons with disabilities - commended the convening of the Public-Private-People Conference on ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 in Singapore - Support the vision of the ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organizations (ACWO) 37. Rakhine State Situation, - ASEAN support Myanmar by providing humanitarian assistance and repatriation process - the ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) Preliminary Needs Assessment (PNA) - the conduct of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) 38. Encouraged effective dialogue between Myanmar and Bangladesh for repatriation process - the Informal Foreign Ministers Meeting Among Myanmar, Bangladesh and China on 23 September 2019 - the bilateral agreements between Myanmar and Bangladesh on repatriation 39. Enhancing environment protection - To underscore the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN Region / the ASEAN Framework of Action on Marine Debris - Means of Implementation towards a haze-free ASEAN by 2020 - the Establishment Agreement and Host Country Agreement of the ASEAN coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC THPC) in Indonesia 40. ASEAN-FIFA World Cup 2034 41. ASEAN Cultural year 2019 - ‘ASEAN Cultural Troupe: Oneness to the world’ performance - the progress on AMCA / SOMCA 2018-2020 to establish “the Narrative of ASEAN Identity” - 2020 will be the Year of “ASEAN Identity” 42. ASEAN Foundation to develop the private sector to prepare ASEAN youth, the eMpowering Youth - the ASEAN Farmers’ Organizations Support Programme / the ASEAN Roadmap for enhancing the role of Agricultural cooperative in the Global Value Chain 43. Creating a productive and efficient mechanism in coordinating cross-sectoral and cross-pillar issues
ASEAN External Relations
44. The progress of ASEAN’s Relations with Dialogue Partners - the 22nd ASEAN-China Summit - the 22nd ASEAN-Japan Summit - the 16th ASEAN-India Summit - the 7th ASEAN-U.S. Summit - the 10th ASEAN-UN Summit - the 30th ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit on 3-4 November - Looked forward to the ASEAN-New Zealand Leader’s Summit following conclusion on the 36th ASEAN Summit in Danang in April 2020 45. The growing interest from countries and regional organization and plan to address global issues and promote sustainable development - Chile new development partner - the 93 Ambassadors of non-ASEAN Member States accredited to ASEAN 46. The importance of the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) - APT Cooperation Work Plan 2018-2022 - Implementation of the East Asian Vision Group II 47. The East Asia Summit (EAS) - Implementing the Manila Plan of Action to Advance the Phnom Penh Declaration on the EAS Development Initiatives (2028-2022) 48. The Significance of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) - the outcomes of the 26th ARF held Bangkok on 2 Aug 2019 - the adoption of the ARF Statement on Aviation Partnership: Soaring Ahead Together - ARF Statement on Preventing and Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Conducive to Terrorism (VECT) - Joint Statement on Promoting the Women - Peace and Security Agenda and the ARF Work Plan on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime 2019-2021 - the APF Work Plan on Preventive Diplomacy
Regional and International Issues and Developments
49. Promoting peace, security and stability in the region, promoting dialogue and cooperation upholding international laws and rules and standards that govern relations among states - ASEAN Centrality - the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific - 4 keys areas in cooperation as maritime cooperation / connectivity / sustainable development / economic cooperation - Appreciation of Indonesia’s initiative to convene the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Infrastructure and Connectivity Forum 2020 50. The importance of peace upon the South China Sea - implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) - Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) 51. Giving concerns on distrust activities that eroded trust and confidence in the South China Sea 52. Continued peaceful dialogue amongst all concerned parties - Peace in Korean Peninsula - resumption of working level between both sides in Stockholm - full implementation of all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions Joint Statement on Cognizant: Reaffirmation of Commitment to - the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) all members ratified Advancing the Rights of the - the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 Child in ASEAN - the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 Recognizing: 2 Nov 2019 - improving the lives of children Do hereby: - remove barriers that hinder equity, inclusion and quality across all child rights (partnership with civil society) - achieve gender equality and empowerment of children - strengthening national policies and programmes by mainstreaming child rights - strengthening child rights legal frameworks - leverage innovation and technology to support children’s rights - the rights of children to express themselves under article 13 of the CRC - social investment to lift children out of poverty - to work closely with UNICEF, UN, intergovernmental bodies, CSOs, private sector and other stakeholders towards regional cooperation, cross-border collaboration and national policies Task the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD)
ASEAN Leader’s Declaration on Recall: ASEAN Vaccine Security and - the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) in May 2012 to access to immunization to Self-Reliance (AVSSR) all people by extending 2020 Reaffirm: 2 Nov 2019 - the ASEAN Post-2015 Health Development Agenda - the ASEAN Health Cluster3: Strengthening Health System and Access to Care Recognize: - Vaccine-preventable Diseases (VPDs) Reiterate: - Vaccine Security definition by UNICEF Do hereby - priority strategy for health - attain AVSSR through capacity building, training and sharing of best practices - working with relevant stakeholders - development of the AVSSR strategic and action plan Task ASEAN Ministers responsible for health and other relevant sectorial bodies to monitor and implement of this declaration Joint Leaders’ Statement on the 15 RCEP participating countries have concluded text-based negotiations for all 20 chapters Regional Comprehensive and will sign in 2020 Economic Partnership (RCEP) India has not yet given a final conclusion to RCEP yet 4 Nov 2019, Bkk, Thailand ASEAN Declaration on the Right Referring of Children on the Context of - the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) Migration Recalling - the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2 Nov 2019 - the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women - the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour - Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 17, and in particular Target 10.7 and Target 16.2 Reaffirming - the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) - the Phnom Penh Statement on the Adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration - the ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers - the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Children (RPA on EVAC) - the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Education for Out-of-School Children and Youth - the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children - the ASEAN Plan of Action Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children - the ASEAN Multi-Sectoral Work Plan as “Bohol TIP Work Plan” Cognisant - the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 Do Hereby - Protect the rights of children in all relevant policies and practices in the context of migration - Further strengthen the national systems - Enhance the identification and protection on the context of migration to victims of trafficking, refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced children and all other children - Enhance cooperation in the implementation of child-sensitive and gender- responsive border governance policies - Birth certificates - Support services - best interests of child - capacity building, law enforcers, social works and CSOs Call Upon - International Organizations, NHRI and ASEAN dialogue partners to give support and assistance Task the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare (AMMSW) Declaration on the Protection of Reaffirming Children from all Forms of - Eliminate violence against children Online Exploitation and Abuse in - The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Elimination of ASEAN Violence Against Children in ASEAN (2013) - The ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence Against Children (2015) - The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) - The ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children (2015) - The Declaration on the Commitments for Children in ASEAN (2001) - The ASEAN Tourism Agreement (2002) - The Ha Noi Declaration on the Enhancement of Welfare and Development of ASEAN Women and Children (2010) - The Declaration on Culture of Prevention for a Peaceful, Inclusive, Resilient, Healthy and Harmonious Society (2017) Acknowledging - All ASEAN Member States are Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - Implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015) of which Goal 5.2 and Goal 16.2 Concerned - Emerging global threats that are making more children vulnerable to the borderless nature of the production and sharing of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any other forms of online child exploitation Do hereby - Promote, develop, and implement comprehensive national legal frameworks in each ASEAN Member State and work towards improving child protection standards and policies on all forms of online exploitation and abuse - Enhance law enforcement, judicial and legal professional capabilities - Encourage the establishment of a national specialised unit with an explicit remit to lead, support and coordinate investigations - Increase effectiveness of rights-based and gender-responsive child protection and support services, social welfare programmes - Strengthen data collection and monitoring, reporting and referral mechanisms - Promote a national education programme and school curricula to raise awareness of sexual, and other forms of exploitation of children - Mobilise and enhance engagement with the private sector and other relevant stakeholders Task - Relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies in the three ASEAN Community Pillars - the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD) + SOMSWD - ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) - ASEAN DECLARATION ON Guided by INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION - the ASEAN Vision 2025 Community TO INDUSTRY 4.0 - the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 2 Nov 2019 - the opportunities from the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila Desiring to - Create a prosperous and equitable ASEAN community by embracing innovation and digital technologies in Industry 4.0 to accelerate economic growth and social advancement Do hereby - First, intensify engagement and interaction among ASEAN Member States, new mechanism, promoting digital value - Enhance human resource development and capacity building - Stimulate adoption and diffusion of innovation and technologies involving Industry 4.0 - Promoting innovation and technology-driven industries - Enhance cooperation in developing a favorable regulatory framework in support of ASEAN Industrial Transformation to Industry 4.0 by strengthening public and private dialogues - address the challenges impeding ASEAN industrial advancement and the solutions to address these challenges Bangkok Declaration on Reaffirming, Recalling Advancing Partnership in - the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025 Education for 2030 Agenda for - the Cha-Am Hua Hin Declaration on Strengthening Cooperation on Education to Sustainable Development in Achieve an ASEAN Caring and Sharing Community 2009 ASEAN - the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Higher Education 2015 - the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Education for Out-of-School Children and 2 Nov 2019 Youth (OOSCY) 2016 - the crucial role of inclusive, equitable and quality education as well as the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all - the strategic value of partnership (including CSOs) Do hereby - Awareness Raising on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (relevant bodies under three pillars) - Promotion of Education for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - Advancing Partnership to Achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ASEAN JOINT STATEMENT ON Recalling CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE 25th - ASEAN Joint Statements on Climate Change and ASEAN Leaders’ Statements on SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE Climate Change to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNITED (UNFCCC) NATIONS FRAMEWORK - The ASEAN Joint Statement to the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019 CONVENTION ON CLIMATE Do Hereby CHANGE (UNFCCC COP25) - Fully supporting UNFCCC on world action on climate-change
2 Nov 2019 Initial pipeline of ASEAN - 19 projects across transport, energy, and digital sectors amounting to USD 15 Infrastructure Projects billion worth of estimated investments. As part of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 implementation 2 Nov 2019 - to help ASEAN Member States assess and prioritize infrastructure projects Funding - the World Bank for the technical support - ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II Chairman’s Press Statement on - launched the ASEAN Training Centre for Social Work and Social Welfare (ATCSW) the Launch of the ASEAN - led by Thailand under the ASEAN Social Work Consortium (ASWC) Work Plan Training Centre for Social Work 2016-2020 and Beyond and Social Welfare (ATCSW) For - to develop and provide training courses and curriculum 3 Nov 2019 - to provide technical and professional skills and knowledge - to promote and develop quality of trainings and skill development - to enhance collaboration amongst relevant stakeholders among ASEAN Member States Chairman’s Press Statement on - launched the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue the Launch of the ASEAN Centre (ACSDSD) for Sustainable Development For Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) - promoting sustainable development cooperation in the region - enhancing the complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 3 Nov 2019 and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, also known as the “Complementarities Initiative” - encourage research and studies as well as build capacities of ASEAN Member States - promote dialogue and cooperation on sustainable development within ASEAN, and between ASEAN and external partners, including the implementation of concrete cooperation projects relating to sustainable development - Located at Mahidol University Chairman’s Press Statement on - launched the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI). the Launch of the ASEAN Centre For for Active Ageing and Innovation - promote the well-being of the elderly in the region (ACAI) - serve as a knowledge centre on active ageing and innovation, support evidence- informed policies, strategies and guidelines on active ageing, implement capacity 3 Nov 2019 development programme, and conduct research and development and innovation on active ageing - located within the compound of the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand in Nonthaburi Province JOINT STATEMENT ON - During the 22nd ASEAN-China Summit STRENGTHENING MEDIA Reaffirming EXCHANGES AND - The ASEAN-China Relations COOPERATION BETWEEN - enhancing exchanges, cooperation and joint development in the media sector ASEAN AND CHINA Hereby agree to - Encourage greater communication between the governments of ASEAN and China
on media policies and issues 3 Nov 2019 - Strengthen cooperation on news - Elevate media content cooperation - Encourage collaboration to create mutual benefits on the broadcasting of ASEAN and China’s high-quality films and TV programs - Encourage media companies to participate in the film and TV festivals - Intensify media industry cooperation in media technology research and development (R&D) and equipment production - Encourage media education and training - Take feasible and effective measures to enhance media cooperation and exchanges to make new contributions to ASEAN-China strategic partnership ASEAN-China Joint Statement on Recalling Synergising the Master Plan on - the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Vision 2030 on 14 November 2018 ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) - Joint Statement of the 19th ASEAN-China Summit to Commemorate the 25th 2025 and the Belt and Road Anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations on 7 September 2016 Initiative (BRI) - Joint Statement between ASEAN and China on Further Deepening the Cooperation on Infrastructure Connectivity 3 Nov 2019 - Joint Statement on Production Capacity Cooperation on 13 November 2017 - the commitment of China to support ASEAN’s efforts in realising the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together, while maintaining ASEAN Centrality Recognising - synergies between MPAC 2025 and the BRI will contribute towards regional connectivity Noting - the five strategic objectives of MPAC 2025, namely: Sustainable Infrastructure, Digital innovation, Seamless Logistics, Regulatory Excellence and People Mobility, - the five major cooperation priorities of the BRI, namely: Policy Coordination, Connectivity of Infrastructure, Unimpeded Trade, Financial Integration and Closer People-to-People Ties Acknowledging - the importance to improve connectivity between ASEAN and China by synergising common priorities in the MPAC 2025 and BRI Do hereby - launch of the Initial Rolling Priority Pipeline of ASEAN Infrastructure Projects - Promote innovative infrastructure financing in ASEAN - Enhance bilateral trade and investment - uphold a rules-based, open, transparent, non-discriminatory, and inclusive multilateral trading system - strong commitment to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations by 2019 - Upholding the Fourth Industrial Revolution - Support the ASEAN Smart Cities Network - Strengthen people-to-people connectivity - Strengthen policy dialogues through relevant ASEAN-China mechanisms - Support the Connecting the Connectivities Initiative - Implement cooperation through relevant bilateral and multilateral platforms between - the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) - Chinese Working Committee of the China-ASEAN Connectivity Cooperation Committee (CWC-CACCC) ASEAN-China Leaders’ Collaboration among ASEAN-China on ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) Statement on Smart City - the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Vision 2030 Cooperation Initiative - the East Asia Summit Leaders’ Statement on ASEAN Smart Cities Hereby agree to: 3 Nov 2019 - Exchange best practices - Explore cooperation on standards - Advance technological innovation - Support private sector collaboration - Strengthen cooperation platforms - Encourage the establishment of mutually-beneficial city partnerships between ASEAN cities - Explore opportunities to incorporate cultural linkages between ASEAN and Chinese cities to promote better understanding - Promote capacity building and knowledge sharing CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom THE 22ND ASEAN-CHINA of Thailand, H.E. Mr. Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s SUMMIT Republic of China. The Secretary-General of ASEAN was also in attendance 2. Appreciation on the adoption of the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Vision 3 Nov 2019 2030 in 2018 Singapore 3. the implementation of the Plan of Action to Implement the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity (2016-2020) and looked forward to the development of a new Plan of Action (2021-2025) 4. enhance cooperation to address regional security issues of common concerns 5. further strengthen the robust trade and economic relations 6. upholding an open, inclusive, transparent, and rules-based multilateral trading system as embodied in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 7. welcomed China’s support for the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) and its participation in the ASCN Conference and Exhibition held on 22- 24 August 2019 in Bangkok encouraged the establishment of mutually-beneficial city partnerships between ASEAN cities, in particular ASCN cities, and Chinese cities, such as Nanning, Xiamen, Hangzhou, Jinan, Kunming, Shenzhen, Nanjing and Chengdu, as well as partnerships involving the private sector and other relevant institutions 8. promote synergies between MPAC 2025 and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) 9. the full ratification of the Protocol 2 of ASEAN-China Air Transport Agreement (AC- ATA) and the finalisation of Protocol 3 10. explore cooperation on the blue economy 11. celebrate the ASEAN-China Year of Media Exchanges 2019 12. people-to-people exchanges to promote mutual trust and understanding 13. the convening of the 7th ASEAN-China Health Ministers’ Meeting on 30 August 2019 in Siem Reap 14. enhancing cooperation in addressing climate change, disaster management, environmental protection and sustainable development 15. an additional contribution made by China to the ASEAN-China Cooperation Fund (ACCF) next year and welcomed the launch of the ASEAN China Cooperation Fund (ACCF) Project Management Team on 18 October 2019 16. continued ASEAN-China cooperation in the digital economy and e-commerce 17. appreciated China’s continued support for ASEAN centrality 18. maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety and freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea and full and effective implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom THE 16TH ASEAN-INDIA of Thailand and H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India SUMMIT 2. continuing the implementation of the Delhi Declaration 3. the implementation of the Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN-India 3 Nov 2019 Partnership for Peace, Progress and Shared Prosperity (2016-2020) and look forward to a new Plan of Action (2021-2025) 4. support ASEAN centrality 5. enhance ASEAN-India collaborative efforts in countering terrorism, radicalization, violent extremism, and transnational crimes and cybersecurity 6. the importance of the ASEAN Outlook on the IndoPacific (AOIP) 7. increasing maritime cooperation, including in specific areas such as maritime connectivity and combating marine debris 8. welcomed the robust growth in trade and economic relations between ASEAN and India 9. further strengthening trade and investment between ASEAN and India in order to achieve the trade target of 200 billion USD by 2022 10. the ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC) for their efforts in promoting business and economic cooperation between India and ASEAN 11. the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025) 12. the completion of the IndiaMyanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Project and its extension to Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam 13. appreciated India’s support in regional integration and narrowing the development gap among ASEAN Member States 14. promote cultural and civilisational links between ASEAN and India 15. the success of ASEAN-India Tourism Cooperation Year in 2019 16. free-flowing discussion on regional and international issues of common interest and concern 17. further deepening and strengthening the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership for mutual benefit CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by H.E. General Prayut Chano-cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of THE 10TH ASEAN-UNITED Thailand and UN representatives as well as H.E. António Guterres, Secretary- NATIONS SUMMIT General of the UN 2. recognised the instrumental role of the UN in ensuring the effectiveness of 3 Nov 2019 multilateral approaches to explore solutions to global challenges 3. looked forward to the development of a new Plan of Action (2021-2025) 4. Please that UN contributes an enhancing the capacity of ASEAN in preventive diplomacy and conflict prevention and peacekeeping for the maintenance of peace and stability 5. approximately 5,000 military and police peacekeeping personnel from ASEAN Member States 6. the promotion and protection of human rights in the region, including through increasing engagements between the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the UN and looked forward to the 2nd Interface Meeting between AICHR and the UN, which will be held in Bangkok in November 2019 7. An improvement of child protection in ASEAN 8. Joint efforts in combatting the growing threat of transnational organized crimes 9. recognised global, regional and national cooperation to address the threats and challenges posed by terrorism and violent extremism 10. further economic integration both within the region and in the global economy 11. promoting a competitive, resilient and sustainable food, agriculture and forestry sector that contributes to an equitable and inclusive growth 12. promoting the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector in ASEAN Member States 13. achieve energy security in the region 14. disaster risk reduction, emergency response and management 15. addressing climate change and other environmental issues through the ‘ASEAN- UN Environment and Climate Change Action Plan’ (2016-2020) supported the implementation of the ‘ASEAN Strategic Plan on Environment (ASPEN) 16. the adoption of the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage on 23 September 2019 to strengthen primary healthcare in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage 17. appreciated the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Women’s commitment to support ASEAN’s efforts in the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) including ending violence against women (EVAW) 18. promoting complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Complementarities Initiative) 19. welcomed the Statement made by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.), on behalf of ASEAN Member States at the SDG Summit on 24 September 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New York 20. looks forward to the 11th ASEAN-UN Summit to be held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam in 2020 on Comprehensive Partnership at the highest level ASEAN Plus Three Leaders’ Recognizing and Recalling Statement on Connecting the - the Fourth Industrial Revolution Connectivities Initiative - Regional Connectivity Reaffirming, Recalling and Reiterating 4 Nov 2019 - The ASEAN Community Vision 2025 - the ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on ASEAN Connectivity issued in Cha-am Hua Hin, Thailand, on 24 October 2009, - the Leaders’ Statement on ASEAN Plus Three Partnership on Connectivity (2012) - implementing the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) - the Manila Declaration on the 20th Anniversary of the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation (2017) Highlighting - the MPAC 2025, which focuses on the five Strategic Areas of: (i) sustainable infrastructure; (ii) digital innovation; (iii) seamless logistics; (iv) regulatory excellence and; (v) people mobility - the Initial Rolling Priority Pipeline of Potential ASEAN Infrastructure Projects under the MPAC 2025 ACKNOWLEDGING - the Leaders’ Statement on ASEAN Plus Three Partnership on Connectivity (2012) - the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation Work Plan 2018-2022; Do hereby 1. Promote regional connectivity among the ASEAN Plus Three countries 2. Enhance regional and sub-regional connectivity 3. Promote complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 4. Promote multi-sectoral cooperation that contributes to sustainable infrastructure 5. Enhance physical connectivity by, inter alia, promoting an integrated multimodal transport, including air, sea, and land transport between ASEAN and the wider region 6. Promote digital connectivity and innovation in the ASEAN Plus Three countries 7. Enhance regulatory excellence 8. Promote greater people engagement and cooperation on people-to-people connectivity initiatives 9. Enhance people-to-people connectivity 10. Enhance the ASEAN Plus Three cooperation in preventing and addressing cybercrime as well as issues such as violent extremism and radicalisation, misinformation and exploitation of ICTs 11. Support efforts to advance infrastructure development and financing and encourage public-private-partnerships (PPP) 12. Further strengthen existing regional financing arrangements and financial cooperation under the ASEAN Plus Three framework towards the strategic direction of maintaining regional economic and financial stability 13. Encourage relevant Sectoral Bodies to explore possible cooperation in the ASEAN Plus Three framework 14. Enhance partnership on connectivity at the regional and global levels to promote economic growth, free trade and sustainable development 15. Encourage the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee to work with the Plus Three countries on appropriate initiatives
EAST ASIA SUMMIT LEADERS’ Reaffirming STATEMENT ON COMBATING - the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 THE SPREAD OF ILLICIT DRUGS Protocol - the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 4 Nov 2019 - the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988, Recognizing - further the need to enhance cooperation in formulating policies and initiating activities to address drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking Acknowledging - the ASEAN Work Plan on Securing Communities Against Illicit Drugs 2016-2025 - the ASEAN Cooperation Plan to Tackle Illicit Drug Production and Trafficking in the Golden Triangle 2017-2019 - the Joint ASEAN Statement delivered at the Ministerial Segment of the 62nd Commission Narcotic Drugs (CND) in 2019 - the Joint ASEAN Statement Against Legalisation of Controlled Drugs at the 5th CND Intersessional Meeting in November 2018 Welcoming - the 2019 CND Ministerial Declaration and noting the 2018 Global Call to Action on the World Drug Problem, launched at the UN General Assembly Do Hereby 1. Urges EAS participating counties to address the world drug problem 2. counter the world drug problem and address, in a balanced manner 3. Underscore development of drug policy 4. Strengthen international cooperation across judicial laws 5. promote the health, welfare and well-being of all individuals, families, communities and society 6. using the “United Nations ToolKit on Synthetic Drugs” as a self-assessment 7. Develop and implement countermeasures and supportive public health, education and socioeconomic strategies to effectively address and counter the nonmedical use and misuse of pharmaceuticals that contain narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, 8. regional border management cooperation to safeguard the region 9. national monitoring and evaluation efforts 10. encourage the development of viable economic alternatives, particularly for communities affected by or at risk of the illicit cultivation of drug crops and other illicit drug-related activities in urban and rural areas 11. cooperation with information and communications technology companies to detect and disrupt online marketing and sales of illicit drugs 12. bilateral, sub-regional and international mechanisms to share information among competent authorities 13. capacity building and drug-related information exchange to address and counter trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 14. the availability of and access to controlled substances for medical 15. address and counter the world drug problem and to actively promote a society free of drug abuse in order to help ensure that all people can live in health, dignity and peace 16. effective, comprehensive, scientific, evidence-based demand reduction initiatives covering prevention 17. using the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme’s (CP/DAP) capacity building initiatives to train and accredit the prevention 18. efforts to respond to the serious challenges posed by increasing links between drug trafficking, corruption, and other forms of organised crime 19. collaboration between EAS participating countries on the collection, analysis, and sharing of reliable and comparable data EAST ASIA SUMMIT LEADERS’ Reaffirming STATEMENT ON COOPERATION - promoting sustainable security through improved cooperation to combat TO COMBAT TRANSNATIONAL transnational crime CRIME - the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) - the protocols thereto, the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) 4 Nov 2019 Appreciating and Recalling - the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Drug-Free ASEAN 2015 (2012) - the Kuala Lumpur Declaration in Combating Transnational Crime (2015), - the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025 - the ASEAN Plan of Action in Combating Transnational Crime (2016-2025) - the Manila Declaration to Counter the Rise of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism (2017) - the ASEAN Declaration to Prevent and Combat Cybercrime (2017) - the ASEAN Plan of Action to Prevent and Combat the Rise of Radicalization and Violent Extremism (2018-2025) - the ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism, and the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (2015); - the EAS Leaders’ Declaration on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (2017) - the EAS Declaration on Strengthening Responses to Migrants in Crisis and Trafficking in Persons (2016) - the EAS Declaration on Combating Wildlife Trafficking (2014) Do hereby to 1. intensify cooperation and encourage national efforts to combat and prevent transnational crime including in legal framework 2. promoting understanding amongst the EAS participating countries of the evolving nature of the transnational crime threat 3. Encourage closer cooperation with relevant international organizations and fora including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and FATF-style regional bodies, as well as the effective implementation of FATF standards 4. enhanced collaboration on transnational crime consistent with domestic laws between EAS 5. Enhance cooperation to combat money laundering and the influx of the proceeds of crimes committed abroad 6. Addressing the risks to vulnerable members of society from specific transnational crime such as human trafficking 7. Develop and implement appropriate responses, including through legislative 8. coordination with relevant ASEAN-led mechanisms and sectoral bodies to combat transnational crime, including the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC), the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) 9. cooperation in preventing and combating transnational crime through existing regional frameworks EAST ASIA SUMMIT LEADERS’ Reaffirming, Recalling STATEMENT ON PARTNERSHIP - the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development FOR SUSTAINABILITY - the ASEAN Vision 2025 - the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 4 Nov 2019 - the Manila Plan of Action to Advance the Phnom Penh Declaration on the East Asia Summit Development Initiative FINAL 2 (2018 – 2022) Do Hereby 1. advance partnership in promoting sustainability in all dimensions 2. promote sustainable security in the region by reinforcing trust and confidence building in the wider Asia-Pacific region 3. the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 4. cooperation in the area of border management 5. combat illicit trafficking of wildlife 6. efforts at reducing poverty 7. combat infectious disease outbreaks 8. deal with the trends of an ageing society 9. promote sustainable economic growth through the provision of appropriate support for the empowerment of MSMEs 10. promoting diversified finance for sustainable economic growth 11. achieve decent work and promote employment opportunities and rights at work 12. promoting sustainable development cooperation and collaboration in the region 13. Cooperation on integrated water resources management and various agricultural activities 14. reduce development gaps in the region by supporting the effective implementation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan III 15. support the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue in Thailand as a regional facility on research and studies and a platform for policy dialogue 16. continue cooperation and concrete effort toward ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 17. collaboration on energy efficiency and conservation, promotion of renewable energy and effective use of all energy sources 18. strengthen the region’s capabilities to reduce the risk of, and to respond to, natural disasters 19. the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 as the basis to enhance regional connectivity 20. Promote the Fourth Industrial Revolution 21. the protection and conservation of the marine environment 22. promote sustainable fisheries and address the issue of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) 23. cooperation on sustainable forest management 24. cooperation on environmental management 25. enhance cooperation in preventing illegal transboundary movement of hazardous chemicals and wastes 26. educational partnerships 27. support for the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) and ASEAN Cooperation on Environmentally Sustainable Cities 28. address gender inequalities 29. promote sustainable tourism 30. enhance ASEAN-centred regional mechanisms Joint Statement of the 22nd Reiterating ASEAN-Japan Summit on - the 21st ASEAN-Japan Summit Connectivity - the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific - the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 4 Nov 2019 - the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan III (2016-2020) Do Hereby 1. promote connectivity between ASEAN and Japan 2. promote complementarities between the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 3. pursue economic prosperity through improved physical, institutional and people to-people linkages 4. enhance physical connectivity 5. enhance the ASEAN-Japan aviation relationship 6. promote regional connectivity through various cooperation projects as the ASEAN-Japan Transport Partnership (AJTP) 7. promote multi-stakeholder cooperation 8. promote quality infrastructure for sustainable growth 9. promote digital connectivity, smart city development, and innovation through platforms such as the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), the Japan Association for Smart Cities in ASEAN (JASCA) and the “ASEAN-Japan Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Dialogue”, 10. enhance people mobility through greater collaboration 11. promote people-to-people connectivity by enhancing facilitation 12. support efforts to advance infrastructure development and financing 13. encourage financial institutions to provide more effective and diversified sources of financing to quality infrastructure projects 14. encourage Japanese relevant agencies to work with the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee 15. encourage further support from Japan, including through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) 16. enhance cultural ties and intellectual exchanges between ASEAN and Japan 17. support the work of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in promoting closer economic partnership between ASEAN and Japan CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.) Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien, THE 7TH ASEAN-UNITED STATES Special Envoy of the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of SUMMIT America 2. the U.S. remains firmly committed to enhancing the ASEAN-US Strategic 4 Nov 2019 Partnership and invited ASEAN to special summit in USA 2020 3. strengthening the ASEAN-U.S. Strategic Partnership 4. maintaining and promoting peace, security and stability in the region 5. reiterated the importance of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) 6. ASEAN Leaders welcomed the U.S.’ continued support for and active participation in various ASEAN-led mechanisms 7. partners with shared interest for peace, security, stability and first ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise on 2 – 6 September 2019 and Cyber Policy Dialogue held in Singapore on 3 October 2019 8. trade between ASEAN and the U.S. maintained a steady growth of 11.2 percent, reaching USD 260.6 billion in 2018 9. implementation of the 2018-2019 ASEAN-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) and the Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) 10. Support role of private sectors and MSEMs - ASEAN SME Academy by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and USAID - the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on MSME (ACCMSME) - the USASEAN Internship Programme 11. further strengthen energy cooperation - the U.S. Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (ASIA EDGE) 12. enhancing regional connectivity through the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025) - Public Private Partnership (PPP) - the U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership initiative 13. US supports the ASEAN-U.S. Partnership for Regional Optimization within the Political-Security and Socio-Cultural Communities (PROSPECT) 14. ASEAN gender mainstreaming 15. human resource development and enhance people-to-people ties and empower women and youth - the Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) - the Fulbright USASEAN Visiting Scholars Initiative - the USAID Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (COMET) - the ASEAN Youth Video Contest - ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest - Fulbright ASEAN Research Program - US-ASEAN Internship Program - ASEAN Youth Volunteer Program - the ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women - cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) 16. the U.S. supports - the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work FINAL 5 Plan III, - the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asia Growth Area (BIMPEAGA) - the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) - the dialogue between ACMECS and the U.S. as a Development Partner 17. free flowing discussion on regional and international issues as Korean, South China Sea and the Middle East 18. Support peace between US and DPRK (North Korea) 19. promoting a rules-based order in the region and uphold international laws CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.) and H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe THE 22 ND ASEAN-JAPAN 2. satisfaction the excellent development of ASEAN-Japan friendship and SUMMIT cooperation 3. close collaboration to strengthen dialogue and cooperation 4 Nov 2019 4. Japan continually supports for ASEAN centrality 5. enhancing cooperation in addressing non-traditional security issues and transnational crime, including terrorism, maritime security, illicit drug trafficking and cybersecurity - ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) + Japan Consultation - the ASEAN Plus Japan Senior Officials on Drug Matters Consultation - the new ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC)-Japan Work Plan for Cooperation to Combat Terrorism and Transnational Crime (2018- 2022) - the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Working Group Meeting - ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting - ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Capacity Building Centre (AJCCBC) - the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE) - the Industrial Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (ICSCoE) Japan for conducting Japan-U.S. Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training 6. practical defense cooperation between ASEAN and Japan under the “Vientiane Vision: Japan’s Defense Cooperation Initiative with ASEAN - the work of ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) 7. economic cooperation trade reached USD 229.2 billion 8. the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan 10- year Strategic Economic Cooperation Roadmap 9. the global outlook in economic and trade performance and the recent moderation of growth 10. cooperation to advance the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 11. promote sub-regional cooperation the implementation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan III, Mekong-Japan cooperation framework 12. strengthen cooperation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 13. enhance collaboration in healthcare, including Universal Health Coverage supported by robust financing - the Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AHWIN) - Japan’s support for the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI) 14. strengthening regional cooperation in the area of disaster management and joint emergency response 15. Japan has continued support and initiatives for people-to-people contacts and sports and cultural exchanges, particularly interactions among the youth and academics of ASEAN and East Asia 16. strengthening cooperation in the area of science and technology and implementation of collaborative research - the JapanASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals (STI for SDGs) Bridging Initiative - the ASEAN-Japan Heads of Intellectual Property (IP) Offices Meeting 17. cooperation for the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) - the Japan Association for Smart Cities in ASEAN (JASCA) 18. Japan supports ASEAN development - the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) 19. Support and welcomed Japan’s contribution - the ASEAN-Japan Centre - the Japan Foundation Asia Center - the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) 20. full implementation of all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions by all UN member states 21. Peace in a denuclearized Korean Peninsula 22. promoting a rules-based order in the region CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by Prayut Chan-o-cha and EAS members THE 14 TH EAST ASIA SUMMIT Review and Future Direction of the East Asia Summit 4 Nov 2019 2. promote dialogue and cooperation on broad strategic, political, security and economic issues of common interest 3. reaffirmed ASEAN’s central role in the EAS 4. further strengthen the EAS to ensure its relevance and effectiveness in response to the needs of the rapidly changing regional and international landscape 5. strengthen the EAS work processes
Areas of Cooperation
6. the implementation of the EAS activities, programmes, and cooperation under the Manila Plan of Action to Advance the Phnom Penh Declaration on the EAS Development Initiative (2018-2022)
Environment and Energy
7. the convening of the 4th Official Meeting for East Asia Summit Environment Ministers (EAS-OM) on 12 July 2019 in Bangkok - the EAS High-level Seminar on Sustainable Cities (HLS-SC) on 21-23 January 2019 in Bali, Indonesia, - the ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (AWGESC) - the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES 8. the expanded range of energy fuels and innovative technologies covered by the EAS energy cooperation including on energy efficiency, distributed energy systems, next generation biofuels, clean, low emission and renewable energy, including solar and wind technologies with energy storage solutions, carbon recycling and hydrogen technologies and natural gas cooperation 9. the potential severe impacts of climate change on the region’s socio-economic development and people’s livelihood 10. marine plastic debris is a global concern and reiterated that cooperation in this area among EAS participating countries
Education
11. the convening of the 5th EAS Senior Officials Meeting on Education and the 4th EAS Education Ministers’ Meeting (EAS EMM) on 30 October and 1 November 2018
Finance
12. the importance of financial stability in supporting economic growth
Global Health Issues and Pandemic Diseases
13. the goal of a malaria-free Asia Pacific by 2030 and acknowledged ongoing efforts in the implementation of the Asia Pacific Leaders’ Malaria Elimination Roadmap
Natural Disaster Management
14. support to the implementation of ASEAN Declaration on One ASEAN, One Response (OAOR): ASEAN Responding to Disasters as One in the Region and Outside the Region 15. strengthening of engagement between the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and the national disaster management authorities of non ASEAN EAS participating countries ASEAN Connectivity
16. enhanced regional connectivity as a catalyst to ensure economic growth 17. encouraged further cooperation and engagement between the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) and non-ASEAN EAS participating countries
Economic Cooperation and Trade
18. the need for greater certainty and supportive policies to sustain trade and investment 19. strengthening economic relations among the EAS participating countries under ASEAN architecture 20. continued expansion of trade and investment among EAS participating countries 21. the ERIA continued research and analysis on regional economic issues
Food Security
22. commitment to implement the 2013 EAS Declaration on Food Security to foster cooperation in this area
Maritime Cooperation
23. strengthening maritime cooperation - ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) - the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) 24. the convening of the EAS Seminar on Maritime Security and International Law 25. welcomed the outcomes of the 8th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) and the 6th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF)
Other Areas
26. ICT security and cooperation 27. Sustainable security 28. support Myanmar on humanitarian situation in Myanamr
Regional and International Issues
Korean Peninsula
29. support peaceful dialogue
South China Sea
30. maintaining peace and security in South China Sea 31. the importance of COC (Code of Conduct in South China Sea) should be consistent with international law 32. land reclamations
Countering Violent Extremism, Radicalization and Terrorism
33. condemned recent terrorist attacks in various countries
Enduring Regional Architecture
34. the stability of ASEAN centrality and architecture
Regional Economic Integration
35. acknowledged 15 countries accepted RCEP for further regional trade 36. looked forward for 15th EAS in Vietnam in 2020
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT OF 1. chaired by General Prayut Chan-o-cha (Ret.) and plus three countries THE 22 ND ASEAN PLUS THREE SUMMIT Review and Future Direction
4 Nov 2019 2. keep cooperation towards long-term goal 3. reaffirmed ASEAN Centrality 4. the implementation of the APT Cooperation Work Plan (2018-2022) 5. recalled the East Asia Vision Group (EAVG) and its recommendations as East Asia Economic Community (EAEC) 6. maintaining and enhancing peace in East Asia 7. recognized the global outlook in economic, trade and recent moderation of growth 8. welcomed strong trade and investment relations among APT 9. promoting economic and socio-cultural exchanges 10. recognized the role of private sectors in economic cooperation 11. acknowledged the Joint Ministerial Statement of the 16th APT Ministers on Energy Meeting on 5 September 2019 in Bangkok and energy cooperation - Cleaner Energy Future Initiative for ASEAN (CEFIA) 12. the ongoing digital revolution 13. the 20th anniversary of the APT finance process - APT Finance Ministers - Central Bank Governors to strengthening the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM) - the Regional Financing Arrangement (RFA) 14. continuous progress by the APT Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) in enhancing surveillance capacity 15. acknowledge the ASEAN Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI) 16. the Capital Increase Proposal (CIP) of the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) 17. the progress of implementation of the APT Cooperation Strategy on Food, Agriculture and Forestry (2016-2025) - APT Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) 18. science and technology - the Gifted in Science (ACGS) 19. the implementation of MPAC 2025 20. cultural exchanges - APT Work Plan on Cooperation in Culture and Arts (2019-2021) 21. The Joint Statement of the 8th APT Health Ministers Meeting on 30 Aug 2019 - the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI) - the Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AHWIN) - implement the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Ageing: Empowering Older Persons in ASEAN 22. promoting sustainable development 23. support the ASEAN Action Plan developed with the World Health Organization (WHO) 24. conserve the environment and biodiversity 25. alleviate poverty for sustainable development 26. student mobility 27. the 7 th APT Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY+3) held on 19 July 2019 in Vientiane, enhancing role of youth in ASEAN for sustainable development 28. human resources development 29. implementation of the APT Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM+3) Work Plan 2016-2020 30. acknowledged the success of the 14th Annual Meeting of Deans and Directors of Diplomatic Training Institutions of ASEAN Plus Three, organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam in Ha Noi from 23-25 October 2019 31. the decision of the 7th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) in October 2019 in Myanmar on ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management’s (ACDM) to establish ASEAN Plus mechanisms 32. acknowledged that the East Asia Forum (EAF) remains an important Track 1.5 level platform for governments, companies, academic institutions and think-tanks to further increase cooperation within East Asia 33. forging closer cooperation in other areas such as tourism, energy, and minerals 34. establish the APT website
Regional and International Issues
35. sustainable dialogue process as US, China, Korea and DPRK