Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Opening Address by the Hon. Mr S. Rajaratnam Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore ix
5. Keynote Address by H.E. Dr. Manouchehr Agah Minister of State for Executive Affairs, Iran 1
6. West Asia and Southeast Asia: Sharing Common Concerns 10
7. First Session: West Asia and South East Asia
8. The Arab World and Southeast Asia: Problems and Prospects 35
9. West Asia-Southeast Asia Relationship: A Southeast Asian Perspective 43
10. West Asia and Southeast Asia: A Sketch 48
11. West Asia and Southeast Asia: A Commentary 57
12. The Discussion 64
13. Second Session: The Investment Pattern and Problems of Petrodollars
14. Petrodollars: Myths and Realities 77
15. The Asian Dollar Market and its Role in Asian Development 90
16. A Comment 106
17. The Discussion 109
18. Third Session: Petroleum and Petroleum-Based Industries
19. Oil Supply and Cost and their Implications for Southeast Asia Development 127
20. Scope for Oil-Based Industries in Oil Producing Regions: The West Asian Experience 136
21. The Discussion 151
22. ASEAN Industrialization: Possibilities for the Foreign Investor 162
23. Fourth Session: ASEAN Shipping and Trade and Interregional Development
24. The International Investor and ASEAN Development 170
25. Oman's Resources and their Bearing on Greater Economic Co-Operation Between West Asia and ASEAN 178
26. ASEAN and its Role in Interregional Development 183
27. Interregional Development: Shipping and Trading Possibilities Between West Asia and Southeast Asia 188
28. Shipping Possibilities: A Southeast Asian Perspective 194
29. The Discussion 203
30. Fifth Session: The Potential for Greater Economic Co-Operation Between West Asia and Southeast Asia
31. The Potential for Greater Economic Co-Operation Between West Asia And Southeast Asia: A View From Southeast Asia 211
32. Investment Opportunities in Agro Industry in Indonesia 219
33. A Comment 225
34. Iran's Foreign Policy Posture Towards Asia 228
35. An Indian Ocean Economic Community? 241
36. The Discussion 267
37. Concluding Commentary
38. The Development of Economic Relations Between West Asia and Southeast Asia 284
39. Summary of Recommendations 292
40. List of Participants 293