Asean has said it will establish an economic community by 2020.

Leaders of Asean agreed to take their first step toward creating a common market.

China and Asean began lowering barriers to trade in 2005.

He has never before failed to attend a meeting of the association, known as Asean.

"By having all three enter Asean, we are complete now," he added.

The regime may believe that the move could reduce further criticism from members of Asean.

Asean, founded in 1967, for a time seemed a rather lifeless acronym.

Any durable solutions will, therefore, require commitment and close coordination with Asean.

Asean and China will also sign an accord on mechanisms for settling trade disputes.

The forum is no longer limited to Asean.

"They want to get Burma inside the tent of Asean.

"The challenge Asean will face is to translate these broad principles into concrete practice," the official said.

Regional body Asean clearly thinks Burma is moving in the right direction.

China and India are not members of Asean.

"I'd like to see that nation become democratic and fit into Asean and and come along in the future."

Asean, he said, has "resolved to intensify actions to take countermeasures."

"For this reason the unconditional embrace of the dictatorship by Asean and other nations is a given.

But Thailand and the other members of Asean do not have much to say on the last, crucial questions holding up a settlement.

Winners from the respective countries would compete for Ikon Asean.

Asean was conceived in conflict and tension.

But Asean should demand more.

Most significantly, the ministers said Asean was studying ways to create oil stockpiles that members could use in case of supply disruptions.

The countries' pledges were a victory for Asean, which has been trying to persuade nuclear powers to recognize the zone once it is established.

But Asean, by using solidarity as a substitute for military power, has forced China to deal with its members as a group.

Ms. Albright is pushing Asean on two other important issues as well.

It is also the co-founder of Medical Associations of South East Asian Nations.

Both countries are members of the Association of South East Asian Nations, which Burma will chair in 2014.

We may not succeed, but with cooperation from the Association of South East Asian Nations and other countries we may come close.

"The Association of South East Asian Nations concluded its emergency session in Singapore yesterday.

Next November, Australia is to start talks on a trade pact with the Association of South East Asian Nations.

Agricultural ministers of Association of South East Asian Nations announced a three-year plan to counter the spread of the disease.

But he has emerged as a legitimate spokesman for democratic development in the largely authoritarian Association of South East Asian Nations, Asean.

He criticized the members of the Association of South East Asian Nations for retaining high tariffs, often with import licensing and other non-tariff constraints.

ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations.

The Association of South East Asian Nations, or Asean, which had been considering Cambodia for membership, abruptly froze its bid.

The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) welcomed the elections and suggested that sanctions should be dropped in order to help Burma progress.

The country remains an active member of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations).

Association of South East Asian Nations, e-ASEAN Framework Agreement of 2000.

The drive against North Korea is expected to be discussed by the Association of South East Asian Nations and the Asian Regional Forum.

Spirits were high when Secretary of State Shultz met recently with foreign ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations.

Mr. Hun Sen is also seeking legitimacy at the United Nations and within the influential regional grouping, the Association of South East Asian Nations.

The Association of South East Asian Nations consists of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Cambodia also focused on integrating itself into regional and international economic blocs, such as the Association of South East Asian Nations and the World Trade Organization respectively.

He added that planned security talks by the Association of South East Asian Nations can help the members to "share information, convey intentions, ease tensions, resolve disputes and foster confidence."

Bangkok had fewer qualms about Japan as a resurrected Asian power than its Asean [Association of South East Asian Nations] partners.

No doubt, some of the countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) would do some public squawking if Washington normalizes relations with Hanoi.

Mr. Christopher is in Jakarta for four days of bilateral and multilateral meetings with the members of the Association of South East Asian Nations, or Asean.

Environment officials from the Association of South East Asian Nations, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, said they had agreed on a coordinated campaign that would first be tested in Indonesia.

Clark's government also set up a free-trade deal with Australia and the ten nations of ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations).

The six member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) had been informed of the US decision 12 hours before Baker's announcement.