Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Grace Boney Elizabeth Esser Tara Murray Amelia Bond Izzy Nechvatal

(ah-zee-ahn)

Structure of the Organization Members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam ASEAN Chair: Chairmanship annually rotates Three Pillars: created in 2015, aims to create cooperation throughout the region Political-Security Community Economic Community Socio-Cultural Community ASEAN was established on August 8th 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand when the ASEAN declaration was signed by Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand --- later others joined Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States - Philippines is the current chair Pillars created in 2015 for the progress of ASEAN - aims to create cooperation throughout the region Political Security: aims for peace throughout the region and the rest of the world, and to create peaceful processes to settle conflict throughout the region Economic: idea was to move South-East Asia towards a globally competitive market, with a free flow of goods, services, labour, investments and capital throughout the states - In 2014, ASEAN was the seventh-largest economic power in the world. It was also the third-largest economy in Asia Socio-Cultural: focuses on the unity among the peoples and Member States of ASEAN, make sure every member is included and recognized

Aims & Practices of the Organization “(1) to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region” “(2) to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law”

Effects of the Organization ASEAN Economic Community- develops economic integration No requirement to adopt policies Still limits state sovereignty Internal problems, large surrounding countries, and passivity limit ASEAN Increases legitimacy of small nations All adopted trade agreements No requirement limits integration but also doesn’t make for many restrictions on sovereignty. Can defect from a certain policy or agreement if it seriously affects a domestic industry Still limits state sovereignty- still try to agree to adopt agreements and limits their freedom to determine their own policies Internal problems- consensus approach- one state not agreeing impacts the whole thing; big surrounding countries might make ASEAN feel marginalized; ASEAN is passive, observer rather than actor in world issues All countries are legitimate, but can’t make an impact on a global scale- together they can

ASEAN Automotive Federation Established in 1976 Retired in 1983 Resumed action in 1996 Established to promote increase the global share of the automotive industries possessed by ASEAN nations Led by Indonesian automotive experts All other nations send experts to serve as VP Regulates manufacturing and development How has it helped member nations? Lack of tariffs Similar Technical Standards 5th largest region of sales by 2020

ASEAN and Human Trafficking ACTIP (Action against trafficking, especially women and children) Poverty, organised crime, government corruption, economic instability Emphasis on prosecution rather than prevention Signed March 2015 How have member nations contributed?

References http://www.academia.edu/14167175/The_Impact_of_Regional_Integration_on_Country_s_Sovereignty_Th e_European_Union_and_ASEAN_Experiences http://carnegieendowment.org/2008/11/28/asean-integration-and-its-effects-event-1233 http://asean.org https://www.smmt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/Advent-of-Fuel-Efficient-Cars-in-ASEAN_Frost- Sullivan.pdf http://www.asean-autofed.com/index.html http://aseanfoundation.org/who-we-are/about-asean-foundation https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/05/asean-economic-community-what-you-need-to-know/