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ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
About ASEAN
The Association
of South East Asian States has been established for nearly forty years and
constitutes a coalition of ten member states. The initial aim of the
organisation was to boost economic growth and social progress and to
promote regional peace. The development of relations with third countries
and other IGOs has coincided more recently with an expansion of the
ASEAN’s ambit.
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Policy Laundering Issues at ASEAN
In relation to identity documents, the potential incorporation of
biometrics has been recently discussed in order to assist in
combating terrorism. It is interesting to note however the discussions
were not initiated by the core of ten ASEAN states alone, but rather
during the ASEAN regional forum - which includes the ten ASEAN member
states and several external and influential participant countries
too.
In addition,
the theme of law enforcement cooperation has been reinforced for
several years and facilitates 'information exchange' on all matters
relating to terrorism and transnational crime by several authorities,
including the police and the army. This has been supported by the
recently ratified Treaty of Mutual Legal Assistance which enshrines
this largely undefined and therefore unregulated practice.
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Activities
Ministerial Meetings and Declarations
ASEAN Association of National Police Forces
Regional Forums
Relations with US
Relations with EU
Relations with China, Japan, and South Korea
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