We, the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, gathering in Phnom Penh, the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, considering the outcomes of the Fact-Finding Missions to Timor-Leste conducted by the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, and agreed:

1. In-principle to admit Timor-Leste to be the 11th member of ASEAN;

2. To grant an observer status to Timor Leste and allow its participation in all ASEAN Meetings including at the Summit plenaries;

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