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1.1

Political  Development

1.1.1

Promote understanding and appreciation of, and popular participation in, political systems, culture and history of ASEAN Member Countries through increasing people-to-people contacts and track-two activities:

1.1.1.1     Holding of at least two track-two events per year, including academic conferences, workshops and seminars

1.1.1.2     Annual publication of the dynamics of ASEAN Member Countriesà political systems, culture and history for dissemination to universities, think tanks and similar institutions

1.1.1.3     Exchange of experience and training in order to enhance popular participation

1.1.2

Lay the groundwork for an institutional framework to facilitate free flow of information for mutual support and assistance among ASEAN Member Countries:

1.1.2.1     Agreement to an institutional framework and starting the trial implementations

1.1.2.2     Adoption of favourable media policies

1.1.2.3     Development of information materials from a series of policy studies and conferences

1.1.3

Establish programmes for mutual support and assistance among ASEAN Member Countries in the development of strategy for strengthening the rule of law and judiciary systems and legal infrastructure, effective and efficient civil services, and good governance in public and private sectors:

1.1.3.1     Completion of annual comparative studies for lawmakers on the promulgation of laws and regulations

1.1.3.2     Organisation of annual conferences, seminars, exchange visits, and training workshops for law enforcement officials

1.1.3.3     Development by AUN of a university curriculum on the legal systems of ASEAN Member Countries

1.1.3.4     Holding of annual workshops for sharing of experience, with the view to developing ASEAN norms and values on good governance

1.1.3.5     Conduct of a study on partnership between public and private sectors and academia in creating conducive climate for good governance to provide concrete recommendations to ASEAN

1.1.4

Promote human rights

1.1.4.1     Completion of a stock-taking of existing human rights mechanisms and equivalent bodies, including sectoral bodies promoting the rights of women and children

1.1.4.2     Formulation and adoption of MOU to establish network among existing human rights mechanisms

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1.1.4.3     Formulation of work programme of the network

1.1.4.4     Promote education and public awareness on human rights

1.1.4.5     Establish a network of cooperation among existing human rights mechanisms

1.1.4.6     Elaboration of an ASEAN instrument on the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers

1.1.4.7     Establishment of an ASEAN commission on the promotion and protection of the rights of women and children.

1.1.5

Increase the participation of organisations such as AIPO, APA, ABC, ASEAN ISIS and the academia, especially the ASEAN University Network, in moving forward ASEAN political development initiatives

1.1.5.1     Delivery of at least five research studies/scholarly publications per year by those organisations

1.1.5.2     Participation of at least one representative each from those organisations in the track-two activities referred to in 1.1.1

1.1.5.3     Holding of regular consultations between AIPO Chair and ASEAN Standing Committee Chair

1.1.5.4     Strengthening the role of the ASEAN Foundation.

1.1.6

Prevent and combat corruption.

1.2

Shaping and Sharing of Norms

1.2.1

Work towards the development of an ASEAN Charter:

1.2.1.1 Setting up relevant mechanisms to formulate an ASEAN Charter

1.2.2

Encourage the accession to the TAC by non-ASEAN countries:

1.2.2.1 Holding of consultations with potential contracting parties

1.2.3

Ensure the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in the South China Sea:

1.2.3.1     Setting up of an ASEAN-China Working Group on the Implementation of the DOC

1.2.3.2     Work towards the adoption of a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea

1.2.4

Work towards resolving outstanding issues to ensure signing of the Nuclear Weapons States to the Protocol to the SEANWFZ Treaty:

1.2.4.1     Conduct of a stock-taking of outstanding issues

1.2.4.2     Holding of consultations within ASEAN and between ASEAN and Nuclear Weapons States

1.2.5

Undertake preparatory steps with a view to concluding an ASEAN Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement and an ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism:

1.2.5.1      Compilation of existing bilateral MLA Agreements among ASEAN Member Countries and between ASEAN and other countries

1.2.5.2      Identification of issues relating to the establishment of an ASEAN MLA Agreement

1.2.5.3      Identification and analysis of documents and relevant instruments related to counter-terrorism; and

1.2.5.4      Establishment of a joint drafting group between ASEAN SOM and SOMTC to work on an ASEAN Convention on Counter-

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Terrorism.

1.2.6

Work towards the establishment of an ASEAN extradition treaty as envisaged by the 1976 Declaration of ASEAN Concord:

1.2.6.1     Identification of an ASEAN political decision to establish extradition treaty

1.2.6.2     Establishment of a working group on an ASEAN extradition treaty under the purview of the ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting (ASLOM)

1.2.7

Promote ASEAN maritime security cooperation:

1.2.7.1 Explore the establishment of an ASEAN maritime forum

1.3

Conflict Prevention

1.3.1

Strengthen confidence-building measures through increased opportunities for exchanges and interactions among military officials, and between military officials and civilian personnel:

1.3.1.1     Completion of a study on ways and means to organise and conduct such exchanges

1.3.1.2     Exploring modalities towards convening an annual ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting

1.3.1.3     Promoting the exchange of observers of military exercises

1.3.2

Promote greater transparency and understanding of defence policies and threat perceptions through publication and exchange of security outlook papers and voluntary briefings on political and security developments in the region:

1.3.2.1     Publication of an annual ASEAN security outlook

1.3.2.2     Holding of voluntary briefings as needed

1.3.3

Build up the necessary institutional framework to strengthen the ARF process in support of the ASC:

1.3.3.1     Setting up arrangements for the secondment of personnel by ASEAN Member Countries; and

1.3.3.2     Support the implementation of the concept of the enhanced role of the ARF Chair.

1.3.4

Strengthen cooperation in addressing non-traditional security issues, combating transnational crimes and other transboundary problems:

1.3.4.1     Review of and refocus on priority areas under the regional work programme on combating transnational crimes and refocusing on priority areas

1.3.4.2     Establishment of institutionalised coordination mechanisms among relevant ASEAN bodies

1.4

Conflict Resolution

1.4.1

Build upon existing modes of pacific settlement of disputes and consider strengthening them with additional mechanisms as needed:

1.4.1.1     Completion of a study and analysis of existing dispute settlement modes

1.4.1.2     Compilation of recommendations for additional mechanisms

1.4.1.3     AMM to develop terms of reference for the Expert Advisory Committee and the Eminent Persons Group

1.4.1.4     Appoint experts and eminent persons on standby basis

1.4.1.5     Activate the TAC High Council, upon request of High Contracting Parties, to settle disputes.

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1.4.2

Undertake conflict management and resolution research studies and exchanges among ASEAN centres of excellence on peace:

1.4.2.1     Completion of a stocktaking of ASEAN centres of excellence on peace and establishment of a roster

1.4.2.2     Identification of priority research topics

1.4.2.3     Organisation of conferences among those centres of excellence

1.4.2.4     Holding of regular workshops on conflict resolution with the UN Department of Political Affairs

1.5

Post-Conflict  Peace-building

1.5.1

Strengthen ASEAN humanitarian assistance such as providing safe havens in conflict areas:

1.5.1.1 Adoption of a common standard operating procedure (SOP) for establishing safe havens

1.5.2

Implement human resources development and capacity building programmes in areas undergoing post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation:

1.5.2.1     Completion of survey of target areas undergoing post-conflict reconstruction

1.5.2.2     Completion of training and capacity-building needs assessment

1.5.2.3     Identification of priority training topics

1.5.2.4     Designing of training programmes in the identified priority topics and development of training materials

1.5.2.5     Implementation of annual programmes in each target area

1.5.3

Reducing inter-communal tensions through educational exchanges and curriculum reform

1.5.4

Increasing cooperation in reconciliation and promotion of a culture of peace

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2.1

Initial Eleven Priority Sectors

As per ASEAN Framework Agreement for the Integration of Priority Sectors and Sectoral Protocols

2.2

ASEAN Investment Area (AIA)

2.2.1

Investment  Liberalisation

2.2.1.1    Reduced/consolidated end-dates of phasing out of Temporary Exclusion Lists (TELs)

2.2.1.2    Shorten the Sensitive List (SL) (beginning 2004)

2.2.1.3    Expansion of AIA coverage to include services

2.2.1.4    Conduct annual strategic analysis and review to identify policy measures and actions to improve regional competitiveness

2.2.2

Investment  Facilitation

2.2.2.1    Publish and provide information pertaining to all investments related measures undertaken to improve the investment environment both unilaterally and regionally

2.2.2.2    Conduct research and commission investment ■barometerà studies ’ comparing the competitiveness and ease of investing in ASEAN vis-a-vis other regions

2.2.2.3    Identify clusters of impediments that can be eliminated or reduced that hinder Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), including establishing and maintaining a database on such impediments

2.2.2.4    Organise annual discussion on key FDI issues such as regional integration, FDI development dimension for sustainable growth and to facilitate regional production networks intra-ASEAN as well as with Dialogue Partners

2.2.2.5    Undertake evaluations of the investment policy framework by benchmarking its relevance against emerging global and regional FDI trends

2.2.2.6    Organise investment seminars/workshop to strengthen ASEAN institutional capacity on all investment related measures as and when required

2.2.3

Investment Promotion

2.2.3.1    High-level dialogues, consultation and investment forum

2.2.3.2    High-level business and investment facilitation visits to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (CLMV) countries

2.2.3.3    Regional  information dissemination

2.2.3.4    ASEAN investment portal

2.3

Trade in Goods

2.3.1

Tariffs

2.3.1.1 Elimination of tariffs of all products (ASEAN-6: 2010; CLMV: 2015)

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2.3.2

Non-Tariffs Barriers

2.3.2.1.  Establishment of ASEAN Database of Non-Tariff Measures (30 June 2004 - onward)

2.3.2.2.  Clear criteria to identify measures that are classified as barriers to trade (30 June 2005)

2.3.2.3.  Clear and definitive work programme for the removal of the barriers (31 December 2005)

2.3.2.4.  Adoption of the agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, Sanitary and Phyto- Sanitary and Import licensing Procedures and development of implementation guidelines appropriate for ASEAN (31 December 2004)

2.3.3

ASEAN Integration System of Preference (AISP)

2.3.3.1 Improve the AISP for the benefit of CLMV

2.3.4

Trade in Minerals

2.3.4.1    Develop a regional policy on mineral resource utilisation and intra- and inter-ASEAN minerals trade and investment

2.3.4.2    Enhance private sector participation and investment in the exploration and development of mineral resources in which ASEAN enjoys competitive advantage in the international or global market

2.3.5

2.3.5.1

Trade FacilitationCustoms

Customs Tariff Classification

2.3.5.1.1     Uniform system of classification of goods and commodities

Customs Valuation

2.3.5.1.2     Full Technical Implementation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement and the ASEAN Customs Valuation Guide (31 December 2004)

Determination of Origin of Goods and Commodities

2.3.5.1.3     Ensure smooth flow of Common Effective Preferential Tariff (CEPT) goods

2.3.5.1.4     Familiarisation of ASEAN customs officers with non- preferential rules of origin in line with the WTO Agreement on Rules of Origin

Establishment of ASEAN e-Customs and ICT Applications in Customs for Trade Facilitation and Customs Control

2.3.5.1.5     Establishment of the ASEAN customs environment, assisted by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) applications (31 December 2005). In this respect, the following programmes need to be implemented:

1. Establishment of the ASEAN Single Window and ASEAN e-customs
2. Creation of an integrated ASEAN e-Customs Community

Customs Clearance

2.3.5.1.6     Simplification, accelerated harmonisation of documents, formalities, procedures and practices related to customs

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clearance to enhance economic competitiveness of international transactions in ASEAN (31 December 2005). The target time required for customs release of any container (internationally standardised), at any ASEAN entry point to be reduced, in the course of the next two years, to 30 minutes on average

Customs Transit

2.3.5.1.7     Free movement of means of transport and goods transiting ASEAN national territories and enhancement of customs control

Temporary Admission

2.3.5.1.8     Establishment of a customs regime for free movement of goods temporarily entering ASEAN territories

Customs Post Clearance Audit (PCA)

2.3.5.1.9     Harmonising practices and procedures of PCA for trade facilitation and for efficient protection of customs revenues.

Enforcement and Mutual Assistance

2.3.5.1.10  Protection of customs revenues, sharing experiences, and close cooperation and mutual assistance

Customs Reform and Modernisation (CRM)

2.3.5.1.11  Modernisation of ASEAN Customs Administrations based on the following values

(a)      Integrity, accountability and transparency

(b)      Professionalism

(c)      Innovation and services to the public

(d)      Partnership with the trading community, related stakeholders and the public

Customs Human Resource Development and Administration

2.3.5.1.12  Enhancement of credibility, of customs integrity and professional capacity of customs officers

International Partnership and ASEAN Customs

2.3.5.1.13  Enhancement of credibility, and reputation of ASEAN customs officers to the public and to the international organisations and the international community

Partnership with Customs Stakeholders and the Trading Community

2.3.5.1.14  Cooperation with stakeholders and promotion of voluntary compliance and partnership

Narrowing the Development Gap

2.3.5.1.15  Assisting member customs administrations in catching up with development in customs techniques and reducing technical gaps of new members (CLMV) to regional levels, and providing technical assistance to them

Public Security and Protection of the Society

(a)      Protection of the society against illegal traffic of arms, drugs, antiques, cultural heritage

(b)      Protection of endangered species, environmental goods

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2.3.5.2

2.3.5.3

(e.g. combating illegal logging)

(c)    Tackling illegal traffic of dangerous wastes

Rules of Origin (ROO)

2.3.5.2.1     Adoption of transparent, predictable and standardised ROO (31 December 2004)

2.3.5.2.2     Adoption of substantial transformation as alternative criteria for conferring origin status (31 December 2004)

Standards and Conformance

2.3.5.3.1     Accelerate the implementation/development of sectoral Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRAs) for priority sectors, as appropriate (beginning 1January 2005).

2.3.5.3.2     Encourage domestic regulators to recognise test reports issued by testing laboratories which are accredited by national accreditation bodies in ASEAN that are signatories to International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Asia-Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) MRAs

2.3.5.3.3     Set clear targets and schedules for harmonisation of standards in the priority sectors wherever required. Where international standards are not available and when requested by industry, align national standards among Member Countries (31 December 2005)

2.3.5.3.4     Harmonise and/or develop technical regulation as appropriate, for national application (31 December 2010)

2.3.5.3.5     Ensure compliance with the requirements of the WTO Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade and the Application of Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Measures

2.3.5.3.6     Explore the development of ASEAN policy on standards and conformance to further facilitate the realisation of the ASEAN Economic Community (beginning 2005)

2.3.6

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

2.3.6.1    Creation of greater public awareness of IPR and IPR issues and capacity building (on-going)

2.3.6.2    Harmonisation of Intellectual Property (IP) laws and systems to encourage trade and investment in ASEAN and to facilitate the integration of Member Countries into the ASEAN Economic Community and the world economy (on- going)

2.3.6.3    Ensuring that all ASEAN Member Countries achieve levels of IP protection and enforcement consistent with international standards (on-going)

2.3.6.4    Increasing the level of knowledge among a broader section of IP professionals so that they may contribute to business growth and development (on-going)

2.3.7

2.3.7.1

Industrial Cooperation and Enterprises Development Industrial  Cooperation

2.3.7.1.1 Undertake more promotional activities on industrial cooperation in ASEAN through the ASEAN Industrial

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2.3.7.2

Cooperation (AICO) scheme (on-going)

2.3.7.1.2      Conduct the follow-up actions on new areas of industrial cooperation (on-going)

2.3.7.1.3      Enhance inter/intra-ASEAN linkages among ASEAN Member Countries (on-going)

2.3.7.1.4      Encourage the private sector to participate in identifying the inherent strengths and weaknesses of each ASEAN Member Country that others can complement and supplement (on-going)

Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)

2.3.7.2.1     Full implementation of the systematic programmes developed to empower potential as well as existing entrepreneurs, and to improve SME access to credit and finance, modern technology and e-commerce(on-going)

2.3.7.2.2     Development of information systems and registers on SME capabilities and competitiveness for the promotion of enterprise clustering, inter-firm networking, subcontracting arrangements and information sharing (on-going)

2.3.7.2.3     Promotion of public-private sector synergies in the provision of business development services and extension activities for SMEs and their entrepreneurs (on-going)

2.3.7.2.4     Development of an environment of policies and regulations conducive to SME dynamism and competitiveness(on-going)

2.4

Trade in Services

2.4.1

Services Liberalisation

2.4.1.1    Clear targets and schedules of services liberalisation for each sector and each round towards achieving free flow of trade in services(2010)

2.4.1.2    Application of the ASEAN minus-X formula to accelerate services liberalisation in specific sectors earlier than end- date by Member Countries which are ready.

2.4.1.3    Completion of MRAs for qualifications in major professional services to facilitate free movement in talents in ASEAN (31 December 2008)

2.4.1.4    Adoption of agreement to facilitate the free movement of business people, skilled labour and talents in the region

2.4.1.5    Establishment of a ”Professional Exchange– to promote the use of ASEAN professional services.  (2008)

2.4.2

Tourism

2.4.2.1.        Eliminate the limitations on market access and national treatment to achieve free flow of trade in tourism sector (2010)

2.4.2.2.        Encourage the private sector to engage in a joint promotion and marketing of ASEAN tourism activities such as the launching of the ASEAN Hip-Hop Pass (beginning 2004)

2.4.2.3.        Provide diverse ASEAN tourist attractions by promoting a collective tourism package to include, among others, the

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main markets of China, Japan, Korea and India (2005)

2.4.2.4.        Member Countries to collectively use the Visit ASEAN Campaign Logo in all exhibitions, media, and publication in their campaigns to promote ASEAN as a single tourism destination (2004)

2.4.2.5.        Collectively organise an ASEAN Tourism Area in international tourism fairs to continuously promote ASEAN as a single tourism destination (2005)

2.4.2.6.        Work towards the televised promotion by ASEAN Leaders of ASEAN as a single destination for tourism and investment at every ASEAN Summit (Annually)

2.4.2.7.        Set up criteria for an ASEAN Tourism Heritage site and procedures for an ASEAN Heritage Award (2005)

2.4.2.8.        Provide incentives in the development of tourism infrastructure so as to encourage private investment to ASEAN Member Countries (beginning 2004)

2.4.2.9.        Provide support and facilitate implementation for the tourism projects approved under the ASEAN Pioneer Project Scheme (APPS) (2005)

2.4.2.10.     Undertake a study to identify tourism areas that can be attractive for investment and measures to be pursued to promote investment in tourism. (2005)

2.4.2.11.     Establish ASEAN tourism standards by initially working on the development of hotel standards, that would focus on environmental management certification system of hotel. (2004)

2.4.2.12.     Establish an ASEAN minimum competency standards for tourism professionals (2005)

2.4.2.13.     Establish a Tourism Resource Management and Development Network (2004)

2.4.2.14.     Strengthen HRD activities through the development of an intra-ASEAN curriculum covering exchange programme, cross-training and cross-certification activities. (beginning 2004)

2.4.2.15.     Initiate a study to establish and strengthen collaborative networks among all tourism-related stakeholders and to create ASEAN Databank to facilitate the rapid growth of tourism (30 June 2005)

2.4.2.16.     Facilitate development of appropriate policies to encourage cruising, travel by ferries, and leisure boats in ASEAN

2.4.2.17.     Conduct Workshop/Training on Tourism Product Development, i.e.: Rural Tourism, Tourism Quality and Sustainable Tourism Development, Souvenir Packaging, etc. (beginning 2004)

2.4.2.18.     Develop a list of tourism priority investment projects and undertake measures to promote investment opportunities

2.4.2.19.     Support the implementation of Visit ASEAN Campaign (VAC)

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2.4.2.20.     Strengthen support for the ASEAN Tourism Forum

2.4.2.21.     Create an ASEAN webpage to provide precise and timely information on tourism safety and security for public, private and media as well as foreign governments

2.5

Finance Cooperation

Strengthen surveillance mechanisms

2.5.1     An enhanced regional surveillance mechanism, including setting up of surveillance network and early warning system, where applicable

Enhance domestic financial systems

2.5.2        A comprehensive capacity building programme for the development of domestic capital markets, particularly in the areas of legal/regulatory framework, risk management and market infrastructure

2.5.3        National capacity building programmes on capital account liberalisation covering all areas of liberalisation (current account convertibility, foreign direct investment inflows and outflows and portfolio inflows and outflows)

2.5.4        Progress in enhancing financial infrastructure, standards and codes in financial sectors (banking, insurance and capital markets) including good corporate governance, to bring the systems closer to internationally accepted standards and codes

Develop and integrate the financial markets

2.5.5        A regional network for capital market research and training by 2005

2.5.6        Cross border collaboration through programmes aimed at developing common conventions in debt and equity markets

2.5.7        Progressive liberalisation of financial services through the Fourth and Fifth rounds of negotiations

2.5.8        Progressive liberalisation of capital account, where possible and appropriate, with priority given to liberalising capital flows to ASEAN Member Countries

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2.6

Transport

2.6.1        Operationalisation of the ASEAN Framework Agreements on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (2005)

2.6.2        Operationalisation of the ASEAN Framework Agreements on Multimodal Transport

2.6.3        Conclusion of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Inter-State Transport

2.6.4        Adoption of regional plan for enhancing ASEAN transport logistic services

2.6.5        Adoption of a regional policy framework for promoting and strengthening of intra-ASEAN shipping service

2.6.6        Build upon the Roadmap for Integration of ASEAN for Competitive Air Services Policy to achieve progressive liberalisation of air freight services in ASEAN, with increased tonnage and network coverage through the ASEAN Memorandum of Understanding on Air Freight Services (2006) and significant liberalisation of scheduled passenger services in ASEAN (2008)

2.6.7        Progressive accession and implementation of relevant International Maritime Organisation (IMO) instruments thereby enhancing maritime safety and security and protection of the marine environment

2.6.8        Harmonisation of road signage for the ASEAN Highway, to include the requirements for tourism purposes and road safety (2006)

2.6.9        Completion of project preparation studies for priority road sections of the ASEAN Highway (2008)

2.6.10        Implementation of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL) sections as follows: Poipet-Sisophon Railway Link Project (Cambodia); Ho Chi Minh City ’ Loc Ninh Railway Link Project (Viet Nam); Spur Lines between Three Pagoda Pass and Thanbyuzayat (Myanmar); and Vientiane’Mu Gia’Tan Ap’Vung Ang(Lao PDR/Viet Nam) (2010)

2.6.11        Significant improvement in road safety in ASEAN through implementation of the ASEAN five-year Regional Road Safety Action Plan (2009)

2.7

Telecommunications and IT

2.7.1        Enhance the ASEAN Information Infrastructure (AII) through high speed connections among all national information infrastructures (2010)

2.7.2        Promote the security and integrity of ASEAN Information Infrastructure through development of national Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and its capacity building programmes (2008)

2.7.3        Develop convergence guidelines and best practices (2005)

2.7.4        Create an integrated ASEANConnect information portal with appropriate ASEAN and local content (2010)

2.7.5        Provide a wide range of government services and transactions on-line by usage of ICT applications to facilitate linkages between public, private sectors and civil and

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international  organisations (2010)

2.7.6        Develop and implement national cyber-laws and relevant telecommunications and IT policies and regulations that are consistent with international standards and norms, and ASEAN regional policy and regulatory frameworks and guidelines (2008)

2.7.7        Implement the ASEAN Telecommunications Regulators Councilàs (ATRC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on conformity assessment for telecommunications equipment

2.7.8        Implement capacity building programmes to improve ICT literacy and professional ICT skills, and to enhance the e- Readiness of ASEAN Member Countries (2010)

2.7.9        Develop common reference framework for e-Commerce and e-Government technical architectures, so as to ensure interoperability of information systems and networks (2007)

2.7.10     Develop infrastructure recommendations for CLMV based on the e-Readiness Study and global best practices (2005)

2.8

Science and Technology (S&T)

2.8.1        A core set of ASEAN S&T indicators that can serve as input in the development of human resources strategies by economic and industry planners

2.8.2        An operational ASEAN Science and Technology Network (ASTNET) as a hub of S&T information exchange and technology transaction

2.8.3        At least six projects implemented through the ASEAN-help- ASEAN programme focusing on resource mobilisation and capacity building in some of the priority sectors in support of the ASEAN Community

2.8.4        Completion of the current augmentation plan of the ASEAN Science Fund and other ways being sought to augment the Fund (2008)

2.8.5        A policy framework for strategic partnership in research and technology development between public and private sector, with at least two spin-off enterprises and/or three joint collaborative projects between (Committee on Science and Technology) COST and private sector in priority sectors

2.8.6        An established ASEAN network of technology foresight practitioners and completed technology foresight exercises for selected priority sectors most relevant to COST

2.8.7        Regional training courses to develop technical skills needed by the priority sectors through ASEAN Virtual Institute of Science and Technology (AVIST) and other appropriate means

2.8.8        Greater awareness of S&T projects and accomplishments through the implementation of appropriate programmes, leveraging on the ASEAN Science and Technology Week (ASTW), ASEAN Food Conference (AFC), the ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

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(AJSTD), and the various ASEAN COST supported events

2.9

Energy

2.9.1        Operationalisation of the ASEAN Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) Project with a fully functional ASEAN Gas Consultative Council and ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE) Gas Centre in place

2.9.2        Significant implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid Project with an established policy framework and modalities for power inter-connection and trade

2.9.3        Enhanced energy infrastructure facilities in ASEAN with the commissioning of three gas pipelines under the TAGP Project and five power inter-connections under the ASEAN Power Grid

2.9.4        Comprehensive institutional arrangement for enhanced security and stability of energy supply in ASEAN

2.9.5        Enhancing sustainable energy development through the expanding markets for renewable energy technologies and energy-efficient  products

2.9.6        Increase the share of renewable energy in power generation in ASEAN region to at least ten per cent.

2.10

Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sectors

Develop and Adopt Existing and New Technologies

2.10.1 Conduct collaborative research to develop new/improved technologies in food, agriculture and forestry production, post-harvest and processing activities and sharing of research results and available technology

2.10.2  Conduct Research and Development (R&D) in critical areas to reduce the cost of inputs for food, agriculture and forestry production

2.10.3 Strengthen programmes in food, agriculture and agro-forestry technology transfer, training and extension to increase productivity

Enhance the Marketability of ASEAN Food, Agriculture and Forestry  Products/Commodities

2.10.4 Develop, harmonise and adopt quality standards and regulations for food, agriculture and forestry products

2.10.5  Promote trade, investment and services incidental to agriculture and forestry to increase trade in agro-based and wood-based products in ASEAN and ASEAN Trade in these products with the rest of the world

Enhance Private Sector Involvement

2.10.6.Establish networking and strategic alliances with the private sector to promote investment and joint venture opportunities in ASEAN

Enhance ASEAN Cooperation and Joint Approaches in International and Regional Issues

2.10.7 Strengthen ASEANàs cooperation and joint approaches in addressing issues and problems affecting trade in   the

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regionàs food, agriculture and forestry products including environment and labour  issues

2.10.8 Seek closer cooperation and negotiate, through relevant ASEAN bodies, with trading partners on market access for ASEAN products

2.11

Institutional  Strengthening

2.11.2.1       A core set of ASEAN Statistical Indicators (2005)

2.11.2.2       Annual review, and revision if necessary, of the ASEAN Statistical Indicators (2006)

2.11.2.3       Harmonised statistical classification at three digit-level for International Standard Industrial Classification for All Economic Activities (ISIC) and Standard International Trade Classification (SICT), and at six digit-level for Harmonised System (HS) (2008)

2.11.2.4       Harmonised merchandise trade statistics (2008)

2.11.2.5       Comparable methodology and tools for core statistics in International Trade in Services (ITS) (2008)

2.11.2.6       Automated data processing of merchandise trade statistics (2010)

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

2.11.2.7.     Strengthen FDI statistics data collection system

2.11.2.8.     Harmonised FDI statistics

2.11.2.9.     Expand the coverage of FDI statistics to the services sector

2.12

External Economic Relations

2.12.1       Completion of negotiations in accordance with the agreed schedule

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3.1

Building A Community of Caring Societies

3.1.1

Raising the standard of living of marginalised, disadvantaged groups

3.1.1.1           Increase the instances of economic entrepreneurship in rural enterprises

3.1.1.2           Build the capacity of officials in rural development and poverty  alleviation administration

3.1.1.3           Raise ICT awareness and ICT utilisation rates among the poor

3.1.1.4           Develop a programme to increase capacity for producing prostheses and other assistive devices for persons with disabilities (access to research and production methods, joint procurement)

3.1.1.5           Develop and strengthen regional cooperation for promoting self-reliance of elderly and disabled people to be productive members of the community

3.1.2

Facilitating universal access to education and promoting high standards

3.1.2.1           Develop collaboration on educational systems in the region through comparative studies with a view to ensure quality education in the region.

3.1.2.2           Promote education information networking in various level of institutions in the region

3.1.2.3           Initiate collaboration with other regional and international educational organisations to develop a concerted effort in the provision of education in the region

3.1.3

Reducing the social risks faced by children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities:

3.1.3.1           Implement programmes on child survival, development and protection consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

3.1.3.2           Implement the eight goals of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN Region

3.1.3.3           Strengthen regional collaboration in programmes to combat trafficking in women and children

3.1.3.4           Develop    and    implement     the    ASEAN    Work    Plan    on Womenàs Advancement Agenda in politics

3.1.3.5           Develop a standardised set of measurement tools for quantifying disability and the assessment of health and social care needs for older persons

3.1.3.6           Collect and exchange information on best practices in family and community-based care for the elderly and capacity building for professionals involved in elderly care

3.1.3.7           Develop and implement regional activities that assist

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Member Countries to strengthen capacity to facilitate access by all members of society, especially the vulnerable groups, to education, consistent with the UN Millennium Development Goals

3.1.3.8 Promoting equitable participation of women in the development process by eliminating all forms of discrimination against them

3.1.4

Increasing the effective participation of family, civil society and the private sector in tackling poverty and social welfare issues

3.1.4.1           Establish an ASEAN Social Workers Exchange Programme

3.1.4.2           Establish an ASEAN Network for Family Development

3.1.4.3           Promote regional networking of professional social workers, NGOs and private sector groups involved in social services education or provision of care

3.1.4.4           Facilitate a rural volunteers movement, and the exchange of young professionals in rural development in ASEAN

3.1.5.

Increasing the participation of women and youth in the productive workforce

3.1.5.1           Develop a skills training curricula on specific skills and accreditation systems for skills training programmes for youth

3.1.5.2           Conduct skills training for out-of-school youth and disadvantaged women

3.1.5.3           Increase womenàs access to micro-credit, information systems and basic social  services

3.1.5.4           Use ICT to enable more effective youth work and networking among youth in the region

3.1.5.5           Promote employability of youth by mainstreaming youth into the national development agenda

3.1.5.6           Develop a consolidated plan for regional cooperation mechanisms on skills development, taking into account the skills training programmes under ASEAN cooperation on labour, women and youth, to ensure relevance with the AECàs priority sectors

3.1.6.

Addressing health development concerns

3.1.6.1            Develop strategies for ASEAN to strengthen capacity and competitiveness in health-related products and services, including:

• harmonisation of standards and regulations for health services and greater coordination with policy makers in the trade sector
• enhancing human resources for health in the area of globalisation and trade liberalisation

3.1.6.2           Strengthen ASEAN capacity for good clinical practice (GCP) and clinical trials

3.1.6.3           Develop and operationalise a framework of cooperation on integration of traditional medicine/ complementary and alternative medicine (TM/CAM) into national health systems

3.1.6.4           Complete regional surveillance of risk factors for priority health issues identified in the Regional Action Plan on

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Healthy Lifestyles

3.1.6.5       Formulate detailed  work plans for  implementing technical cooperation in pharmaceuticals phase VI in the planàs identified areas

3.1.7.

Preventing the spread and reducing the harm of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases

3.1.7.1           Reduce new infection and transmission rate of HIV in ASEAN Member Countries, consistent with the UN Millennium Development Goals

3.1.7.2           Increase access to affordable anti-retroviral treatment and opportunistic disease treatment as well as testing reagents

3.1.7.3           Integrate HIV/AIDS impact assessment into the feasibility study phase for development projects, particularly in the countries of the Greater Mekong Sub-region

3.1.7.4           Conduct research on the socio-economic impact and trends of HIV/AIDS in ASEAN, with a view to mitigating the negative impacts

3.1.7.5           Establish regional mechanisms to proactively reduce HIV/AIDS vulnerability arising from development-related mobility and in the workplace

3.1.7.6           Strengthen capacity of ASEAN Member Countries to reduce the vulnerability of drug users to HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne infectious diseases

3.1.7.7           Develop and implement the Third ASEAN Work Programme on HIV/AIDS (AWPIII) with a time-frame of 2005-2010

3.1.7.8           Put into place regional systems, networks and procedures for communicable diseases (including animal disease) surveillance, early warning and response

3.1.7.9           Formulate and work for the adoption of a ministerial agreement to facilitate the deployment of multinational ASEAN outbreak response teams

3.1.7.10        Activate regional simulation exercises of an outbreak response

3.1.7.11        Involve the Plus Three partners in sharing expertise and in strengthening networks for outbreak response

3.1.7.12        Complete Phase I of the ASEAN+3 Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) programme and convene a donorsà forum to mobilise resources to develop and implement Phase II of   the ASEAN+3 EID  Programme

3.1.7.13        Establish a regional veterinary surveillance network with linkages to public health surveillance mechanisms as a strategy for combating zoonotic diseases

3.1.8

Enhancing food security and safety

3.1.8.1           Complete an analysis of long-term supply and demand prospects of major food commodities (to include rice, corn, soybean, sugar, pulses and oilseeds)

3.1.8.2           Develop and adopt a common framework for analysing food trade policies in Member Countries

3.1.8.3           Establish a food security information system for ASEAN to allow Member Countries to forecast, plan and manage their

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food supplies and utilisation of basic commodities as well as provide information to investors on potential ventures in food production and related areas

3.1.8.4           Develop model food legislative framework and guidelines from farm to table

3.1.8.5           Harmonise related protocols on food safety and organise a network of food laboratories in ASEAN

3.1.8.6           Develop a mechanism for region-wide recognition of food safety assurance systems including certification such as HACCP and GMP

3.1.8.7           Adopt mutual recognition agreements to facilitate trade in food products

3.1.8.8           Develop and implement a work plan to involve the food industry and the agriculture sectors in the implementation of the ASEAN Food Safety Implementation Plan (AFSIP)

3.1.8.9           Establish centres of excellence among ASEAN Member Countries in various analytical services/fields: training- centres, joint training programmes, etc. taking into account the existing models and institutions

3.1.9

Disaster Management

3.1.9.1     Fully implement the ASEAN Regional Programme on Disaster Management 2004-2010 emphasising the following actions:

• Establishing a fully functional regional mechanism for disaster management, response and relief
• Institutionalising capacity building programmes for enhancing skills in disaster management
• Establishment of an ASEAN Disaster Information Sharing and Communication Network and promoting research capability
• Promoting public awareness and participation in disaster management  programmes

3.1.10

Ensuring a Drug Free ASEAN by 2015

3.1.10.1        Develop and implement community-based drug prevention and drug abuse control programmes

3.1.10.2        Work towards standardisation of level of punishment among national laws on combating drugs among ASEAN Member Countries

3.1.10.3        Develop multilateral or bilateral legal arrangements to facilitate apprehension, investigation, prosecution and extradition, exchange of witnesses, sharing of evidence, inquiry, seizure and forfeiture of the proceeds of the crime in order to enhance mutual legal and administrative assistance among ASEAN Member Countries

3.1.10.4        Enhancing cooperation in combating drug trafficking among law enforcement agencies in the region

3.1.10.5        Develop regional training, personnel exchange programmes and conduct regular conferences on illicit drug trafficking

3.1.10.6        Strengthen institutional linkages among various ASEAN mechanisms in combating drug trafficking

3.1.10.7        Develop    capacity    and    coordinate    regional    efforts   in

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controlling chemical precursors to stem the production of synthetic drugs

3.1.10.8        Develop capacity-building infrastructure for rehabilitation of drug victims in each ASEAN Member Country

3.1.10.9        Enhance extra-regional cooperation in combating the drug menace

3.1.10.10     Seek market access for the drug-replacement crops

3.1.11

Promote science and technology in ASEAN

3.1.11.1        Develop and implement programmes to enhance science and technology culture in the society through participation of related and interested elements in the community, such as private sectors

3.1.11.2        Implement applied science and technology in relevant sectors for social and economic benefit

3.2

Managing the Social Impacts of Economic Integration

3.2.1

Developing and enhancing human resources in the workforce

3.2.1.1           Establish a network of skills-training institutions and a programme on vocational skills-training methodology

3.2.1.2           Promote life-long learning as a means of personal development and integration into the working life and society

3.2.1.3           Develop a regional assessment and training programme in the informal sector to promote employment and self- employment

3.2.1.4           Enhance capacity of governments to monitor labour markets and human resource indicators, and design social impact policies

3.2.1.5           Develop a programme on overseas employment administration

3.2.1.6           Develop ASEAN human resources in applied research concentrating on micro-electronic, new materials, bio- technology, telecommunication and other high value-added industries that enhance ASEANàs global competitiveness

3.2.1.7           Develop joint certification and accreditation of science and technology in the region

3.2.2

Strengthening systems of social protection and social risk management

3.2.2.1           Establish an integrated social protection and social risk management system in ASEAN

3.2.2.2           Conduct research on the impact of globalisation and regional integration on labour and unemployment

3.2.2.3           Strengthen systems of social protection at the national level and work toward adoption of appropriate measures at the regional level to provide a minimum uniform coverage for skilled workers in the region

3.2.3

Addressing health development issues from liberalisation

3.2.3.1           Develop strategies to:

• ensure coordination between policy makers, practitioners and users in rationalising health delivery
• enhance human resources for health to respond to

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globalisation and trade liberalisation

3.2.3.2       Complete regional surveillance of risk factors for priority health issues identified in the Regional Action Plan on Healthy Lifestyles

3.3

Promoting  Environmental Sustainability

3.3.1

Global environmental issues

3.3.1.1           Promote national and regional cooperation to address measures related to the cluster of multilateral environmental agreements addressing atmospheric issues such as Climate Change and Vienna Conventions and its Protocols

3.3.1.2           Promote national and regional cooperation to address measures related to the cluster of multilateral environmental agreements addressing chemical and chemical wastes such as the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions

3.3.2

Land and forest fires and transboundary haze pollution

3.3.2.1           Undertake appropriate measures to set in place legislative, administrative and/or other measures to implement the relevant preventive, monitoring, and mitigation measures under the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution

3.3.2.2           Operationalise the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control to effectively implement the provisions of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution

3.3.2.3           Operationalise the ASEAN Transboundary Haze Pollution Control Fund to provide the required resources for regional and national level action

3.3.3

Public awareness and environmental education

3.3.3.1           Further expand and intensify the implementation of the ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan 2000-2005, targeting measures in four target areas: formal education, non formal education, manpower capability building and networking, collaboration and communication

3.3.3.2           Further promote the ASEAN Environmental Education Inventory Database as a primary means of communication, networking, sharing resources and experiences, and capacity building

3.3.4

Promotion of environmentally sound technologies

3.3.4.1           Operationalise an appropriate ASEAN-level regional mechanism (centre/network) to promote environmentally sound technologies

3.3.4.2           Foster effective government-business-innovative financial mechanisms to promote environmentally sound technologies especially among the SMEs

3.3.4.3           Adopt region wide environmental management/labeling schemes to promote economic growth and environmental protection

3.3.5

Urban environmental management and governance

3.3.5.1       Clean Air - Achieve ASEAN long-term goal of maintaining

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good ambient air quality of PSI (Pollutant Standard Index) < 100 to safeguard public health

3.3.5.2           Clean Water ’ Achieve ASEAN long-term goals for water quality intended for various uses, and move towards sustainable supply and use of water

3.3.5.3           Clean Land ’ Ensure that waste is properly collected and disposed of in an environmentally sustainable manner

3.3.6

Sustainable development, monitoring and reporting/ database harmonisation

3.3.6.1           Implement the thirteen priority environmental parameters and ensure region-wide harmonisation in terms of measurement (methodology), monitoring and reporting

3.3.6.2           Consolidate and promote synergy in the reporting requirements under the various multilateral environmental agreements, aiming for consolidated region-wide reporting

3.3.6.3           Produce informative periodical state of the environment reports for policy-making and addressing impacts on the environment

3.3.7

Coastal and marine environment

3.3.7.1           Enhance inter-agency and inter-sectoral coordination at the national, regional and international levels for achieving sustainable development of the ASEANàs coastal and marine environment

3.3.7.2           Further expand and implement the ASEAN Marine Water Quality Criteria

3.3.7.3           Implement the ASEAN Criteria for Marine Heritage Areas, and ASEAN Criteria for National Protected Areas to establish a representative network of protected areas to protect critical habitats

3.3.8

Nature conservation and biodiversity

3.3.8.1           Significantly reduce the current rate of loss of biological diversity by 2010 (WSSD target)

3.3.8.2           Promote further listing and coordinated management of ASEAN Heritage Parks as a platform for ecosystem-based protected areas management

3.3.8.3           Facilitate access and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the regionàs biological and genetic resources, by effectively implementing the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Access to, and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from the Utilisation of Genetic and  Biological Resources

3.3.8.4           Set in place measures to minimise impacts of transboundary movement of living modified organisms in accordance with the ASEAN Guidelines on Risk Assessment of Agricultural GMOs

3.3.8.5           Promote national and regional cooperation to address measures related to the cluster of multilateral environmental agreements addressing biological diversity such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, CITES, Ramsar Convention

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3.3.8.6           Establish a functional regional database or network of national databases containing inventory of the biological resources of the ASEAN Region

3.3.8.7           Enhance the role and capacity of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to function as an effective regional centre of excellence in promoting biodiversity conservation and management

3.3.8.8           Address issues pertaining to invasive alien species

3.3.9

Freshwater  resources

3.3.9.1           Halve by 2010 the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water (WSSD target by 2015)

3.3.9.2           Manage water resources efficiently and effectively

3.3.9.3           Promote integrated river basin management

3.3.9.4           Promote awareness to enhance integrated water resources management

3.3.10

Ensuring sustainable management of land-based resources while enhancing optimum agricultural production.

Crops:

3.3.10.1        Strengthening national frameworks for pest risk analysis

3.3.10.2        Bio-security planning

3.3.10.3        Harmonisation of maximum residue limits of commonly used pesticides for vegetables

3.3.10.4        Establishment of ASEAN pesticide database network

3.3.10.5        Identification and adoption of improved production/post- harvest technologies

3.3.10.6        Establishment of ASEAN-AVRDC regional network for vegetable research and development

3.3.10.7        Intensification of integrated pest and crop management practices

Livestock:

3.3.10.8        Establishment of accreditation schemes for good practices in livestock production

3.3.10.9        Strengthening animal diseases control programmes among ASEAN Member Countries

3.3.10.10     Establishment of an information network for the sharing of information on animal health and production

Fisheries:

3.3.10.11     Implementation of ASEAN-SEAFDECàs Resolution and Plan of Action Sustainable  Fisheries

3.3.10.12     Utilisation of good production practices for aquaculture farming

3.3.10.13     Establishment of village-fish ponds and school fish ponds in rural community in selected ASEAN Member Countries

3.3.10.14     Development of disease surveillance system of aquatic animals

3.3.10.15     Promotion of mangrove-friendly aquaculture in Southeast Asia

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3.3.10.16 Regionalisation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

3.3.11

Promoting forest management as a model in sustainable development by harmonising environmental, social and economic policies

3.3.11.1        Enhance the capacities and human resources, including research and development in the forestry sector to achieve Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)

3.3.11.2        Strengthen ASEAN cooperation and joint approaches in addressing international and regional forestry issues to participate in the development of a global partnership for development

3.3.11.3        Establish policy and planning documents that promote the sustainable management and conservation of forest resources for socio-economic development while ensuring environmental  sustainability

3.3.11.4        Promote multi-stakeholder participation to support development of regional partnership for development

3.3.11.5        Promote the sustainable management of forest resources, which include protection of forests in an ecologically sound and integrated manner by developing and adopting common criteria for sustainable forest management in ASEAN, and eradicating unsustainable practices and related activities

3.3.12

Strengthen cooperation in the rational utilisation of mineral resources

3.3.12.1        Intensify cooperation in strengthening institutional and human capacities to facilitate research, innovation and application of emerging and advanced technologies in mineral resources development and geosciences, including environmental management, minerals processing and rehabilitation, among others

3.3.12.2        Engage ASEAN Dialogue Partners and relevant international and regional organisations in the promotion of responsible mineral resources development, research and development, and technology transfer cooperative programmes and activities

3.3.12.3        Conduct safe, environmentally friendly and socially responsible mineral resources development in ASEAN

3.4

Promoting an ASEAN Identity

3.4.1

Promoting ASEAN awareness and an ASEAN regional identity

3.4.1.1           Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of National Communication Plans to Promote ASEAN Awareness and Understanding (signed by the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information in 2000)

3.4.1.2           Production of visual arts and showcases as well as performing arts that promote interaction among artists

3.4.1.3           Production of performing arts

3.4.1.4           Conduct of youth camps and similar activities involving youth exchanges

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3.4.1.5           Promote shared values

3.4.1.6           Promote ASEAN languages learning

3.4.2

Preserving and promoting ASEAN cultural heritage

3.4.2.1           Implementation of the work programme on the ASEAN Declaration on Cultural Heritage to cover the following areas:

• National and regional protection of ASEAN cultural heritage
• Protection of national treasures and cultural properties
• Sustentation of worthy living traditions
• Preservation of past and living scholarly, artistic and intellectual cultural heritage
• Preservation of past and living popular cultural heritage and traditions
• Enhancement of cultural education, awareness and literacy
• Affirmation of ASEAN cultural dignity
• Advancement of cultural heritage policy and legislation
• Recognition of communal intellectual property rights
• Prevention of illicit transfer of ownership of cultural property
• Economic and commercial utilisation of cultural heritage and resources
• Integration of culture and development
• Development of national and regional networks on ASEAN cultural heritage

3.4.2.2           Exchange of visits among representatives of arts and culture

3.4.2.3           Build capacity, both people and facilities, within each country to develop and implement sustainable cultural conservation management plans and systems

3.4.3

Fostering dialogue for a deeper understanding of ASEAN civilisation, cultures, and religions

3.4.3.1           Organise dialogues for interaction and exchange among all individuals from various societies and civilisations in the region

3.4.3.2           Promote mutual visits and meetings of experts in various fields from different civilisations

3.4.3.3           Develop curricula materials suitable for each national education system

3.4.3.4           Clarify and publicise framework for cooperation with Dialogue Partners

3.4.3.5           Increase number of cooperative programmes with Dialogue Partners within framework

3.4.3.6           Identify existing networks and encourage cooperation

3.4.3.7           Increase ASEAN cultural and information cooperation to expose and disseminate the rich and vast culture of ASEAN through effective and efficient programmes, not only within ASEAN but also outside the region

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3.4.4

Promoting ASEAN,s standing in the international community

3.4.4.1           Advance and reinforce a positive international image of ASEAN supportive of its interests, policies programmes and goals

3.4.4.2           Undertake proactive communication measures to promote the realisation of the ASEAN Community

3.4.4.3           Improve the quality of mechanisms that disseminate news on ASEAN

3.4.4.4           Develop and implement a mechanism for engaging with the media