| Pre-ASEAN Developments | Formation of ASEAN & its first decade | ASEAN & Regional Economic Cooperation | ASEAN & the Cambodian Crisis | ASEAN and the Management of Regional Security |
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The Association of Southeast Asia
What is the full name of ASA
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8 August 1967
When was ASEAN formed? (D/M/Y- full date)
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At the Fourth ASEAN Summit in Singapore in January 1992
Which year did ASEAN establish AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area)
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1978
In which year did Vietnam invade Cambodia?
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The ASEAN Way
The norms and principles of ASEAN's approach (using dialogue and consensus) is known as the "________"?
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ASA was formed in 1961 by Thailand, Philippines and Malaya
When was ASA formed?
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The Bangkok Declaration
What is the name of the document that marked the formation of ASEAN?
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The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, and the ASEAN Concord
What were the two documents signed at the Bali Summit 1976, which marked the beginnings of increased economic cooperation?
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Heng Samrin
Who headed the Vietnam-backed People's Republic of Kampuchea (PRK)?
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The inaugural meeting of the ARF was held in Bangkok on 25 July 1994.
Which year was the inaugural meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum held?
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The Philippines and Thailand
Which TWO Southeast Asian countries participated in The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?
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Forestall any suspicions and minimize the risk of a hostile response from countries who might view ASEAN as another SEATO (defensive/military alliance)
Why was reference to regional security deliberately muted to dispel notion that ASEAN was meant to be a military alliance?
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Phase 1 (1967 – 76): Nothing much happened
Phase 2 (1976 – 1992): Beginning of regional economic cooperation but ineffective Phase 3 (1992 – 2000): AFTA begins and also beginning of effective economic cooperation
Identify the time period and describe ASEAN's effectiveness for the 3 phases of regional economic cooperation
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The Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea (CGDK)
ASEAN brought the 3 anti-Vietnamese Khmer liberation forces to form ___________________?
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ASEAN Summits, ASEAN Ministerial Meetings (AMM), ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC), ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting (SOM), ZOPFAN, TAC
Give three examples of a formal mechanism of ASEAN for conflict management?
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ASA is recognised as the predecessor to the formation of ASEAN
What is the significance of ASA?
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Breaking down psychological barriers and building mutual trust + surviving and providing a platform for SEA to come together
Name one achievement of ASEAN in the first decade of its formation
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CEPT: Common Effective Preferential Tariff is the framework for AFTA, and it's meant to lower intra-regional tariffs among ASEAN members (Once one product is accepted under the CEPT scheme then all ctys must give the preferential tariff for that product)
State the full name of CEPT and briefly explain what is the scheme about?
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1. Resolution of Crisis: ASEAN VS UN?
2. ASEAN’s handling of the crisis: Did it show more of ASEAN’s unity or differences?
What are the two key issues that we are focusing on when looking at ASEAN & the Cambodian Crisis
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- Recognized as the only forum that brings together the major powers (US, China, Japan, Russia) together, as well as the EU and India, to discuss security issues.
- Only venue for dialogue and consultation on political and security issues in East Asia
What is one strength of the ASEAN Regional Forum?
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Failed as Indonesia launched confrontation policy against the formation of Malaysia
Why did Maphilindo fail?
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Narrow nationalism impeded regional cooperation, resurgent of interstate tensions (e.g. SG's expulsion by Msia, Philippines restake claim on Sabah, SG's execution of Indonesian saboteurs), fundamental differences in vision of ASEAN, lack of organisational muscle, limited support base
Name at least two limitations of ASEAN in the first decade of its formation
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Preferential Trading Arrangements (PTAs),
The ASEAN Industrial projects (AIP), The ASEAN Industrial Complementation Scheme (AIC) The ASEAN Industrial Joint Ventures (AIJV).
State at least two out of four early schemes of economic cooperation by ASEAN after 1976?
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Took the lead in search for a political settlement, rejected Vietnam's violation of international norms of sovereignty, forced the international community to take up Cambodia's cause, put pressure on Vietnam and the USSR, acted as a mediator etc.
What is the significance of ASEAN's role in the cambodian crisis? Briefly describe two roles that ASEAN played.
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Dismissed as a talk shop as unable to address more intractable problems like the South China Sea dispute.
What is one weakness of the ASEAN Regional Forum?
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