History of ASEAN

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 09 June 2010 02:47 - Last Updated Wednesday, 09 June 2010 03:25

Association of South East Asia began with the month of July 1961 by Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines have jointly established a Volunteer Association or the Association of South East Asia to cooperate in economic, social and cultural. But action is only two years to a halt. Because of the shift in international politics. Indonesia and Malaysia Until the restoration of the relationship between the countries. Exploration has established the Economic Cooperation Organization in the region. Association of Southeast Asian nations, and Col. (special) Dr. dominant Khoman former Minister of Foreign Affairs during the government Thanom Kittikachorn, with the signing. "Bangkok Declaration" that entail Palace on 8 August 1967 Declaration of ASEAN Signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country's founding members include all 10 countries in Southeast Asia except East Timor - Leste.

The purpose of the establishment of ASEAN in the environment caused by demand for external security. (To the parents of the member countries will focus on creating the country), fear of the spread of communism Faith or belief outside the powers deteriorated during the decade in 1957, including Buddhist demand in developing economies. ASEAN aims to establish different organizational EU. Since ASEAN was created to support the nationalistic

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