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We, the ASEAN Economic Ministers, gathering for our 14th Retreat in Bali, Indonesia, strongly reaffirm ASEAN’s commitment to concluding the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations by the end of 2008. At a critical time when the global economy is encountering serious turbulence and
May 3, 2008 Statements
May 3, 2008 Statements
1. The ASEAN Economic Ministers discussed the important issue of food security, and especially noted with concern the current high prices of rice, caused by factors such as increased demand; increased cost of inputs; decreased land devoted to agriculture; and temporary disruptions such as
May 3, 2008 Statements
May 3, 2008 Statements
The Secretary-General of ASEAN welcomes the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Scot Marciel as the U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN.
“This is a clear and significant gesture of the USA towards ASEAN,” said Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN.
Mr. Marciel is
May 2, 2008 Statements
May 2, 2008 Statements
ASEAN is ready to implement a number of measures, including the strengthening of its existing food security mechanisms, to tackle the rising food prices and ensure longer-term adequacy of rice supply to prevent any adverse impact on the ASEAN economies.
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Surin
April 28, 2008 Statements
April 28, 2008 Statements
The Ambassador of Cambodia to Indonesia, H.E. Khem Bunneang, today deposited Cambodia’s instrument of ratification of the ASEAN Charter to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan. The simple ceremony, which took place at the ASEAN Secretariat, was witnessed by ASEAN Ambassadors and
April 18, 2008 News
April 18, 2008 News
The Ambassador of Cambodia to Indonesia, H.E. Khem Bunneang, today deposited Cambodia’s instrument of ratification of the ASEAN Charter to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan. The simple ceremony, which took place at the ASEAN Secretariat, was witnessed by ASEAN Ambassadors and
April 18, 2008 Statements
April 18, 2008 Statements
The Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Surin Pitsuwan hailed the completion of signing of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) Agreement following five years of substantive negotiations between the ASEAN Member States and Japan.
The signing of the AJCEP Agreement brings to
April 15, 2008 News, Statements
April 15, 2008 News, Statements
The ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, participated for the first time since he assumed office in the 13th High Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI) held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam on 9-10 April 2008.
He deliberated with the HLTF-EI on key strategic issues
April 14, 2008 Statements
April 14, 2008 Statements
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan thanked H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Minh, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for their support of the ASEAN Charter process
Viet Nam ratified the ASEAN Charter on 14 March, the fifth ASEAN Member State to do
April 10, 2008 News
April 10, 2008 News
ASEAN welcomes the impending appointment of the first US Ambassador to ASEAN as a significant gesture of the US in recognising the importance of ASEAN as the premier regional organisation in Southeast Asia.
Mr. Scot Marciel, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Southeast Asia, has been nominated by
April 10, 2008 News
April 10, 2008 News
Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan thanked H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Minh, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for their support of the ASEAN Charter process
Viet Nam ratified the ASEAN Charter on 14 March, the fifth ASEAN Member
April 10, 2008 Statements
April 10, 2008 Statements
ASEAN welcomes the impending appointment of the first US Ambassador to ASEAN as a significant gesture of the US in recognising the importance of ASEAN as the premier regional organisation in Southeast Asia.
Mr. Scot Marciel, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Southeast Asia, has been nominated by
April 10, 2008 Statements
April 10, 2008 Statements
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Author
ASEAN Secretariat
Barcode
<000000012178>
Edition
2nd Reprint: April 2008
Place
Jakarta
Publisher
ASEAN Secretariat
Year
2008
Classification
Political-Security100.9 - Establishment of ASEAN, ASEAN Charter, Privileges and
April 3, 2008 Books, Free Books
April 3, 2008 Books, Free Books
Cambodia today ratified the ASEAN Charter, becoming the sixth Member State of ASEAN to have done so.
His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, had ratified the ASEAN Charter. And the instrument of ratification was signed today by H.E. HOR Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
April 2, 2008 News
April 2, 2008 News
Cambodia today ratified the ASEAN Charter, becoming the sixth Member State of ASEAN to have done so.
His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, had ratified the ASEAN Charter. And the instrument of ratification was signed today by H.E. HOR Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and
April 2, 2008 Statements
April 2, 2008 Statements
The ten Governments of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Member
April 1, 2008 Statements
April 1, 2008 Statements
ASEAN Finance Ministers met in the Vietnamese city of Danang and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen economic and financial cooperation in the region, amid soaring food prices and deteriorating global conditions that are expected to hurt growth across the region.
The continuing
April 1, 2008 Statements
April 1, 2008 Statements
The ten Governments of Brunei Darussalam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Member
April 1, 2008 News
April 1, 2008 News
Detail Information
Subtitle
Author
ASEAN Secretariat
Barcode
<000000001709> <000000001710> <000000001711> <000000002952> <000000011876>
Edition
Place
Jakarta
Publisher
ASEAN Secretariat
Year
2008
Classification
Economic - ASEAN Economic
March 10, 2008 Books, Free Books
March 10, 2008 Books, Free Books
