Xinhua news on ASEAN (20-11-2007)

1. Backgrounder: Basic facts about the ASEAN+3, ASEAN+1 frameworks
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   ASEAN, established in 1967, has 10 member countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.
2. Backgrounder: Chronology of ASEAN summits
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   SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The 13th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASIAN) opened here Tuesday. During the summit, the ASIAN …
3. Charter says Chairman shall ensure centrality of ASEAN
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   SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) says in its Charter adopted here Tuesday that the organization’s chairman …
4. ASEAN stresses common identity, sense of belonging
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   Brunei Darussalam joined on Jan. 8, 1984, Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Laos andMyanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.
5. Charter: ASEAN may seek appropriate status with UN system
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   SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) says in its Charter adopted here Tuesday that it may see an appropriate …
6. Charter: ASEAN members shall take turns to act as country coordinators
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   SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) says in its Charter adopted here Tuesday that its member states shall take …
7. ASEAN stresses need to realize ASEAN Community
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   ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, with a total population of about 500 …
8. ASEAN plans to eliminate all barriers to regional economic integration
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   SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) declared in the ASEAN Charter Tuesday that the group will adhere to …
9. ASEAN to be conferred legal personality
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   As a regional cooperation group, ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
10. ASEAN aims to promote sustainable development in the region
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    SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed to promote sustainable development in fields of environmental and …
11. ASEAN Charter aims to establish legal framework for ASEAN
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    ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The ASEAN region has a population of …
12. ASEAN vows to create single market in the region
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    SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed to enhance regional resilience and create a single market in the …
13. ASEAN to establish dispute settlement mechanisms
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    The Charter for the 10-member regional organization, which groups Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, …
14. ASEAN stresses int’l standards of its budget, finance
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    SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged in its Charter adopted here Tuesday to establish financial rules …
15. ASEAN to establish human rights body
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    … which was established in 1967 and now groups Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. …
16. ASEAN vows to ensure region’s sustainable development
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    SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed in the ASEAN Charter adopted here Tuesday to ensure sustainable …
17. Chinese Premier attends ASEAN Plus Three Summit
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    SINGAPORE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The 11th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) plus Three (China, Japan and South Korea) summit opened in Singapore …
18. ASEAN Charter stresses member states having equal rights
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    Under the Charter, the member states of ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. …
19. China congratulates ASEAN on signing of Charter
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    ASEAN includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. The organization has a total …
20. UN chief hails signing of ASEAN Charter
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    UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded on Tuesday the endorsement of the ASEAN Charter, calling it a historic step. …