ASEAN Community: ASEAN Political Security Community Public Seminar ASEAN: My Choice, My Future

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1 ASEAN Community: ASEAN Political Security Community Public Seminar ASEAN: My Choice, My Future 12 th December 2015

2 1. Background ASEAN: founded on 8 August 1967 by 5 countries ( Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. 5 countries (Brunei Darussalam1984, Viet Nam 1995, Laos and Myanmar 1997 and Cambodia 1999)

3 Content 1. ASEAN Background 2. ASEAN Community Building 3. ASEAN Political Security Council (APSC) 4. ASEAN Post-2015

4 1. Background (cont.)

5 1. Background (cont.) Objectives Accelerate the economic growth Promote regional peace, security, stability and prosperity Promote ASEAN Identity Maintain the centrality and active role of ASEAN in the region

6 1. Background (cont.) Principles: Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations; 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.

7 1. Background (cont.) ASEAN Charter : Entered into force on 15 December serves as a firm foundation in achieving the AC by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. 2-codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and presents accountability and compliance. The importance: New political commitment at the top level New and enhanced commitments New legal framework, legal personality New ASEAN bodies More roles of ASEAN Foreign Ministers New and enhanced role of the SG Other new initiatives and changes

8 1. Background (cont.)

9 1. Background (cont.) ASEAN Charter was signed in November 2007 and entry into force on 15 December 2008 ASEAN Organs: ASEAN Summit ASEAN Coordinating Council ASEAN Community Council (APSC, AEC, ASCC) ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN ASEAN National Secretariat s ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN Human Right Body ASEAN Promotion

10 1. Background (cont.) Summit: ASEAN + 1 (with China, ROK, India, Japan, UN and US, Russia, Australia) ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, ROK) EAS Foreign Ministers Meeting AMM Retreat PMC (ASEAN +1 FM with 10 D.P) ASEAN +3 FMs (China, Japan, ROK) ARF (27 countries) EAS (18 countries) ADMM Plus (18 countries)

11 2. ASEAN Community Building ASEAN Community: , A. Leaders adopted - The ASEAN Vision 2020, on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, , A. Leaders affirmed their strong commitment to accelerate the establishment of A. Community by 2015 Importance: APSC--ASEAN Political- Security Community, AEC-- ASEAN Economic Community ASCC--ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Each pillar has its own Blueprint IAI-- Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan Phase II ( ) Roadmap for and ASEAN Community

12 2. ASEAN Community Building (cont..) Goal of ASEAN Community: Prosperity Maintaining peace and stability in the region Deepening ASEAN s engagement ASEAN Centrality

13 2. ASEAN Community Building (cont..) ASEAN Community Opportunity Enhance ASEAN s prestige and image Job and Trade flow opportunity Stabilize peace and security in the region More effective centrality in the region

14 2. ASEAN Community Building (cont..) Achievements: Over the past 48 years ASEAN has been able to maintain peace, security and stability from 5 to 10 Member States economies to flourish combined population about 622 million combined GDP nearly 2.5 trillion USD 7 th largest economy in the world 3 rd in Asia after China and Japan. ASEAN actively engages with all major economies China, Japan, ROK, India, the EU, USA, Australia, Russia as well as Canada, New Zealand and the UN.

15 2. ASEAN Community Building (cont..)

16 2. ASEAN Community Building (cont..) Key Challenges: To achieve full regional integration ASEAN Connectivity Skilled Labor and Labor movement Disaster Management, Climate Change Strengthening ASEAN Organ: ASEAN Secretariat South China Sea

17 3. APSC Council and its role Maintain and promote peace, security, stability and prosperity Promote democracy, rule of law, Good governance Promotion and protection of human rights Promote a people-oriented ASEAN Maintain the Centrality of ASEAN Upholds existing ASEAN Political instruments: Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Declaration (ZOPFAN) Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) ASEAN Charter

18 3. APSC Council issues: (cont ) ZOPFAN Neutralization of Southeast Asia ASEAN Member States undertake to maintain their impartiality and refrain from involvement, particularly between powers outside the Zone. Outside powers shall not interfere in domestic or internal affairs of the Zone States.

19 3. APSC Council issues: (cont ) The TAC contributed to regional peace and stability: Renunciation of the use of force Peaceful settlement of disputes Dispute Settlement Mechanism: TAC High Council TAC acceded by non-asean countries currently 32 4 applications for accession by Serbia, Iran, Morocco and Egypt are pending.

20 3. APSC Council issues: (cont ) SEANWFZ: Keeping SEA free from nuclear weapons: contribution of AMS to global peace and stability. Rooted in ZOPFAN Ensure nuclear transparency in the region: build mutual trust and confidence ASEAN continued consultations both internally and with the Nuclear Weapon States to the signing and ratification of the Protocol to the SEANWFZ Treaty.

21 3. APSC Council issues: (cont ) ASEAN Sectoral Bodies under APSC ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) Commission on the SEANWFZ ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)

22 3. APSC Council issues: (cont ) New ASEAN Sectoral Bodies under APSC -ASEAN Inter-governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Support ASEAN as a rules-based community that respects fundamental freedoms and the promotion and protection of human rights -ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR) Support and advance peace and reconciliation initiatives in the region. Engage with non-government actors (think tanks, CSO) -ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) Provide for the interested AMS to address the impacts of landmines and serve as a venue for sharing experiences and skill training for other regions which are still facing armed conflicts and war.

23 4. ASEAN Post 2015 ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together launched at 27 th ASEAN Summit, - KL Declaration on the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together - ASEAN Vision APSC Blueprint AEC Blueprint ASCC Blueprint 2025

24 4. ASEAN Post 2015

25 4. ASEAN Post 2015 Politically cohesive ASEAN Post 2015 ASEAN 2025 Economically integrated & well connected region Socially responsible People-centred & Rules-based ASEAN

26 4. ASEAN Post 2015 Changing & shifting of geo-political & geo-economic landscape in the region ASEAN s Challenges Rivalry among major powers China Japan USA Russia impact on ASEAN Centrality Development divide among AMS Proliferation of ASEAN Organs & Meetings

27 4. ASEAN Post 2015 Challenges LDC of ASEAN not being able to grab full benefits from ASEAN s integration Lack of human resources esp. skilled labour Lack of sophisticated ICT Lack of advanced technology Limited financial resources carry out many programmes/activities promote Cambodia as an active player in ASEAN

28 4. ASEAN Post 2015 Cambodia s Priorities in ASEAN Maintain peace, security, stability in the region Promote diplomatic relations &economic cooperation with major & middle powers & other countries Economic integration into the region sustainable development Poverty eradication improve living standard of people Human resource developments Promote connectivity Physical (infrastructure & energy) Institutional (trade, investment & service liberalization) People-topeople (education, tourism)

29 Thank you for your kind attention Ouk Sorphorn, DG-ASEAN-Cambodia