Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Publishing
Know Your ASEAN (2nd Edition)
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About this book
Know Your ASEAN sets down, in clear and simple language, the basic facts about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It does so in the form of 40 questions and their answers. This is the second edition of the booklet that was among the contributions of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies to the observance of the 40th anniversary of ASEAN’s founding on 8 August 1967. The booklet provides facts on ASEAN’s establishment, membership, financing and decision-making. It recalls the association’s contributions to regional security. It explains what ASEAN is doing to integrate the regional economy and promote regional cooperation on the environment, infectious diseases, counter-terrorism, poverty reduction, and natural disasters. It clarifies such issues as non-interference and human rights. It touches on ASEAN’s relations with other countries and international institutions. Since the first edition was published in 2007, many developments have taken place in ASEAN and Southeast Asia, including the adoption of the ASEAN Charter. Hence, the need for an updated version of the text. Through this booklet and their other work, ISEAS and its ASEAN Studies Centre hope to contribute to the expansion of public understanding about ASEAN, recognizing the fact that regional solidarity, integration and cooperation are possible only with sufficient public support. As in the first edition, the publication’s design and cartoons are by Miel, the award-winning Senior Executive Artist and leading cartoonist of the Straits Times.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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1. ASEAN’s members
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2. Founders and date of birth
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3. Reasons for setting up ASEAN
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4. Dates of admission of newer members
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5. Important accomplishments
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6. Non-interference in internal affairs
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7. ASEAN and human rights
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8. ASEAN and Myanmar
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9. Regional peace and stability
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10. ASEAN and the South China Sea
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11. ASEAN is not a military alliance
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12. The ASEAN Regional Forum
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13. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
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14. The Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone
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15. Increasing jobs and reducing poverty
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16. The development gap
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17. Trading within ASEAN
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18. Regional economic stability
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19. Promoting tourism
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20. Protecting the regional environment
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21. Dealing with communicable diseases
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22. Combating terrorism, illicit drugs, and transnational crime
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23. Coping with natural disasters
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24. ASEAN and women’s issues
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25. The regional cultural heritage
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26. Bringing young people together
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27. The ASEAN Secretariat
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28. The ASEAN Charter
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29. ASEAN’s flag and emblem
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30. Working in the Secretariat
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31. Funding ASEAN
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32. Managing ASEAN affairs
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33. Making ASEAN decisions
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34. ASEAN’s working language
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35. ASEAN and the international community
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36. The Dialogue system
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37. The ASEAN Dialogue Partners
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38. Working with the United Nations
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39. Working with the Asian Development Bank
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40. Learning about ASEAN
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