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

2. (ah-zee-ahn)

4. 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

5. 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”

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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?

9. References
e_European_Union_and_ASEAN_Experiences
Sullivan.pdf