Asia-Europe Relations Regionalism in East Asia A Jean Monnet Module

ASEAN What is ASEAN? How does it compare with EC/ EU? A Jean Monnet Module

Regionalism in SEA Impact of Japanese occupation Nationalism Decolonisation and independence movements CW context (containment, domino theory): ‘The neighbouring countries of Thailand and Burma could be expected to fall under communist domination if Indochina were controlled by a communist-dominated government. The balance of Southeast Asia would then be in grave hazard’ (NSC 1950). A Jean Monnet Module

Regionalism in SEA US strategy in Europe: multilateralism US strategy in East Asia: bilateralism (hubs and spokes) Impact of colonialism – post-colonial territorial disputes, links with global political economy A Jean Monnet Module

Regionalism in SEA Colombo Plan ASA SEATO MAPHILINDO 1967: Birth of ASEAN http://www.asean.org/ A Jean Monnet Module

The Context: 1960s Conflict: Poor Communism Indonesia-Malaysia (Konfrontasi 1962-66), Philippines-Malaysia (over Sabah) Singapore secession from Malaysia Mindanao, Southern Thailand Thailand was brokering reconciliation among Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia Poor Communism Cold War, arms race, proxy wars Indochina War: Vietnam, Laos Cambodia Burma: 1962 Club of dictators: Marcos, Suharto, Thanom, Lee Kwan Yew, Abdul Rahman A Jean Monnet Module

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… A Jean Monnet Module

Thanat Khoman ASEAN,…, was born out of hope – the hope for peace, prosperity and progress in the Southeast Asian region. It was also born in the context of confrontation (…) that in 1963 pitched Indonesia and the Philippines against Malaysia over the territorial disputes arising form the colonial legacy of Sarawak and Sabah. The region was on the verge of war …. (1986, p. 9) A Jean Monnet Module

ASEAN Milestones 1967 ASEAN Declaration 1971 ZOPFAN Declaration 1976 First ASEAN Summit in Bali: Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC)and ASEAN Concord 1992 Fourth ASEAN Summit: Agreement on AFTA 2001 Hanoi Declaration 2002 ASEAN-China Agreement on Spratly Islands + ASEAN-China Free Trade Area by 2010 2003 Accord on establishment of ASEAN Community 2007 ASEAN Charter A Jean Monnet Module

Fundamental Principles Feb. 1967 - Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) : Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations The rights of every state to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion, and coercion Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and Effective cooperation among themselves. A Jean Monnet Module

ASEAN Way Convention and consensus Voluntarism Informal agreement A Jean Monnet Module

ASEAN Community ASEAN Community ASEAN Political Security Community ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community A Jean Monnet Module

Principal Organs of ASEAN A Jean Monnet Module

ASEAN’s Structure ASEAN Summit ASEAN Coordinating Council ASEAN Community Councils ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies Secretary General ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN National Secretariat Committee Permanent Representatives (CPR) ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights ACWC ACMW A Jean Monnet Module

Actors in ASEAN Track 1 State, ASEAN National Secretariats Track 1.5 ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC) ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Caucus on Good Governance (AIPCGG) Track 2 Academic/ Think Tank (ASEAN ISIS Network) National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) (?) Track 1.5-2.5 Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism Track 3 Civil Society Organisations (Accredited or unaccredited) SAPA Working Group on ASEAN, SAPA Task Force on ASEAN and Human Rights A Jean Monnet Module