JAPAN-ASEAN SECURITY CO-OPERATION
Recommendations from a Team of Experts

SEAN
The 2ndSecurity Symposium 2004
Singapore October 27–28
Co-organized by:
The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Singapore (IDSS)

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Foreword

Pursuant to The Japan-ASEAN Plan of Action attached to The Tokyo Declaration for the
Dynamic and Enduring Japan-ASEAN Partnership in the New Millennium, a team of security
experts convened two workshops and a symposium in Tokyo and Singapore in Augustand October to study possible measures for enhancing security co-operation between
Japan and ASEAN countries in the face of new political realities and security challenges in
the 21st century, and agreed on a set of policy recommendations.
On behalf of the team of security experts from Japan and ASEAN countries, we have thehonour to submit to the leaders at the Japan-ASEAN Summit Meeting scheduled on
November 30, 2004 in Vientiane, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the report JAPANASEAN SECURITY CO-OPERATION: Recommendations from a Team of Experts, which was
finalized at the 2nd Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium 2004 on Japan-ASEAN Security
Co-operation in Singapore on October 27–28.
The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies and The Japan Institute of International
Affairs convey our highest regards.

November 1, 2004

Barry Desker
Director

Yukio SatohPresident

Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

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JAPAN-ASEAN SECURITY CO-OPERATION
Recommendations from a Team of Experts
28th October 2004

Introduction
1. Pursuant to Section C., “Strengthening Political and Security Co-operation andPartnership,” of The Japan-ASEAN Plan of Action attached to The Tokyo Declaration for the
Dynamic and Enduring Japan-ASEAN Partnership in the New Millennium, a team of security experts, who assembled once in Tokyo in August and twice in Singapore in
October 2004, studied possible measures to enhance security co-operation and partnership between Japan and ASEAN countries to address new political realities and security challenges they face in the 21st century.
2. The team of experts, who participated in their personal capacity, identified six criticalsecurity challenges that Japan and ASEAN should jointly address: (a) threats tomaritime safety and security (including piracy and armed robbery at sea); (b) international terrorism; (c) transnational crime; (d) military modernisation and production,
procurement, use, proliferation, reduction and elimination of weapons of mass destruction (WMD); (e) peace-keeping, peace-making and post-conflict reconstruction; and (f)environmental and natural disasters. The team also recommended certain institutionalarrangements for the enhancement of security co-operation and partnership between
Japan and ASEAN countries.
3. The team of experts agreed on 27th and 28th October 2004 in Singapore on the policy
recommendations to be submitted through the Japan-ASEAN SOM to the leaders ofJapan and ASEAN countries when they meet in November 2004 in Vientiane. They
hope that those policy recommendations would help their senior officials to put into
practice policies that the leaders of Japan and ASEAN countries agreed in Tokyo in
December 2003.
4. The team of experts proposes that Japan-ASEAN security co-operation be guided byrespect for the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations (UN), theTreaty of Amity and Co-operation in Southeast Asia (TAC), and other internationallyrecognised principles.

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Recommendations

1. Maritime Safety and Security(1) Promote co-operation among Japan and ASEAN countries’ coast guards, navies
and/or other competent authorities by, for instance, strengthening communications
channels for swift information sharing. Existing experts meetings and joint exercises,
which have been held among the competent authorities of Japan and ASEAN countries, need to be intensified further.
(2) Form a list of operational contact points of Japan and ASEAN countries among thecompetent authorities that will facilitate information exchange and the conduct of
joint exercises. Co-operation among coast guard agencies is critical for effective law
enforcement at sea without violating jurisdiction of the other states.
(3) Co-operate in upgrading the security of ports and the strengthening of institutions
for good governance at sea among Japan and ASEAN countries.
(4) Swiftly conclude and implement the Regional Co-operation Agreement on
Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships now under negotiation.
(5) Enhance co-operation between Japan and ASEAN countries by increasing technicalassistance, including assistance to establish coast guard agencies in some ASEAN
countries. The technical assistance could also include training exercises to raise
capacity to protect the safety of their shipping transportation, to prevent andsuppress unlawful acts at sea and to keep safety and order in national waters.
Particular attention should be paid to the areas of interdiction and boarding techniques, together with how to conduct law-enforcing measures without violatinginternational law through legal training for law enforcement officials.
(6) Enhance Japan’s contribution to strengthening coast guard agencies of ASEAN
countries, including by granting vessels with necessary weaponry. Given the criticalrole ASEAN coast guard agencies play in maritime safety and security in the region,
Japan should therefore reconsider its basic principles governing exports of weapons
and the ODA provisions for ASEAN countries.
(7) Expand bilateral and regional maritime security co-operation, such as search and rescue,mine sweeping, submarine rescue and other security measures to strengthen good
governance at sea.

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2. International Terrorism(1) Reiterate that there can be no justification for acts of terrorism and welcome theclose co-operation in countering terrorism between Japan and the ASEAN countries.
(2) Expand co-operation by addressing some root causes of international terrorism
beyond the ongoing technical assistance and co-operation and enhance protective
measures to pre-empt terrorists. Japan and ASEAN countries should ensure that all
those causes identified in international fora are given due consideration, including
poverty, political oppression, the policies of major powers in Iraq and the IsraelPalestine issue.
(3) Develop the legal infrastructure for co-operation to combat terrorism, such as criminalisation of terrorism and extradition of those involved on a reciprocal basis. Japanand ASEAN countries should enhance information and intelligence sharing for effective law enforcement and to disrupt terrorist operations such as raising and moving
funds for their operations.
(4) Conduct bilateral and/or regional joint training and seminars between relevantJapanese agencies and agencies in any of the ASEAN countries including theSoutheast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-terrorism (SEARCCT) in Malaysia, theIndonesia Centre for Law Enforcement Co-operation (ICLEC) in Indonesia and theInternational Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) in
Singapore.
(5) Promote closer co-operation between relevant Japanese and ASEAN authorities
facilitating the pooling of resources and inter-agency collaboration and co-operationin new equipment and technology areas such as advanced passenger information(API), machine readable passport/visa (MRPV) and biometric technology.
3. Transnational Crime(1) Promote co-operation between Japan and ASEAN countries in combating transnational crime, especially smuggling and trafficking of natural persons, narcotics,
explosives, small arms, light weapons and WMD materials.
(2) Co-operate to step up efficacy in meeting security threats from transnational crimeby enhancing capacity building of officials, sharing information and intelligence,
strengthening legal infrastructure, developing legislation to suppress transnational
crime and intensifying co-ordination among relevant agencies.
(3) Explore the possibility of utilising advanced technology, such as information satellites and modern surveillance aircraft to enhance detection and surveillance capabilities. Japan should consider providing assistance to those ASEAN countries which
need such services and equipment.

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4. Military Modernisation and Weapons of Mass Destruction(1) Strengthen and promote dialogue on military modernisation and acquisition tomore effectively address common security threats. Such exchanges of information
could include the preparation of defence white papers and information exchanges.
(2) Co-operate in promoting the reduction and elimination of weapons of mass destruction.
(3) Establish an effective export control system for weapons of mass destruction andtheir means of delivery as a high priority in Japan and ASEAN countries and ensure
its effective implementation. This should include effective internal export control
mechanisms within the private sector.
(4) Establish national centre(s) for security trade controls in ASEAN country(s) that sowish and set up a network of collaboration among those centres.
5. Peace Making, Peace Keeping, Peace Building and Post Conflict Reconstruction(1) Promote co-operation and strengthen the capacity of countries for peace making,peace keeping, peace building and post conflict reconstruction.
(2) Assist in establishing PKO centre(s) in country(s) that so wish, and set up a network ofcollaboration among national PKO centres and relevant institutions for the purpose of(i) sharing experiences and doctrines about peace keeping, (ii) strengthening capacity
building for personnel, and (iii) upgrading interoperability, through joint training andprovision of facilities.
(3) Enhance co-operation between Japan and ASEAN in peace making by developing
mediation roles.
(4) Jointly study and develop post-conflict reconstruction measures.
6. Environmental and Natural Disasters(1) Promote co-operation and strengthen networks for information exchanges andincrease public awareness of the need to prevent and to respond effectively to environmental disasters, such as deforestation, haze, acid rain and marine pollution.
(2) Co-operate in taking swift action to meet natural calamities, such as earthquakes,
typhoons and flash flooding.
(3) Set up an agreed process for dispatching and receiving emergency rescue anddisaster relief units, including co-operation in joint rescue training/exercises.

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7. Institutional Arrangements for Japan-ASEAN Security Co-operation(1) Establish the Japan-ASEAN Security Forum at track II level, that would constitute a
platform for Japan and ASEAN countries (i) to exchange information and evaluation on security threats in the region, (ii) to review the implementation of co-operative measures already agreed, and (iii) to propose new areas of co-operation
between Japan and ASEAN. The Japan-ASEAN Security Forum would be composedof representatives of the same government and research institutions that haveparticipated in this symposium. The Forum would provide inputs to the JapanASEAN Forum, which meets at the Senior Officials level.
(2) Expand the Japan-ASEAN Forum to include the relevant ministries or agencies,
such as foreign affairs, defence, marine and land police, immigration, customs,
financial transactions, trade, and health.
(3) Establish an ARF Forum of Defence Ministers for the purpose of strengthening
further Japan-ASEAN security cooperation amongst others.

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Table of Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ i
Japan-ASEAN Security Co-operation Recommendations from a Team of Experts
28th October 2004 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ii

Objectives ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Program of the 2nd Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium in Singapore 2004 October 27–28 .......... 6
List of Participants ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
The 2nd Symposium in Singapore: October 27–28, 2004 .............................................................................................................................. 8
The 1st Workshop in Tokyo: August 27–28, 2004 ............................................................................................................................................... 10
The 2nd Workshop in Singapore: October 3–4, 2004 ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Reference ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
I.

Tokyo Declaration for the Dynamic and Enduring Japan-ASEAN Partnershipin the New Millennium ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14II.

The Japan-ASEAN Plan of Action (cf. boxed section on pg. 26) ........................................................................................ 19

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Objectives
1. History and Synopsis
The 1st Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium, co-organized by the Japan Institute ofInternational Affairs (JIIA) and the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS),
Singapore, and hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, was held in October 2003
as one event commemorating 2003 as the Year of Japan-ASEAN Exchange. Government
officials and experts on security issues from Japan and the countries of ASEAN participated in their individual capacities in this Symposium. The significant policy changes
made by the US and China with regard to the Asia-Pacific region will have a major impact
on Japan and ASEAN as well as on Japan-ASEAN relations. Accordingly, participants
discussed six possible areas of cooperation between Japan and ASEAN in the realm of
security: (1) counter-terrorism measures, (2) export controls and transnational crime, (3)military modernization and weapons of mass destruction (WMD), (4) maritime security,(5) PKOs (including joint training and exercises), and (6) regional security frameworks(ARF, ASEAN+3). Recommendations for expanding Japan-ASEAN cooperation on security matters (creation of a Track II network of intellectuals to examine security issues at
Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) and assist in the discussions there, and organization of ateam of experts in 2004) were compiled in the form of a co-chairmen’s report (seeappended documents) and submitted as policy recommendations to the Japan-ASEAN
Special Summit Meeting held in Tokyo in December.
These recommendations were incorporated in the Japan-ASEAN Plan of Action
announced at the Japan-ASEAN Special Summit Meeting, which called for (1) examining
the recommendations of the Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium, (2) establishing a Track II
network to assist in SOM discussions on security issues, and (3) convening a team ofexperts in 2004 to study security issues more closely and to recommend suitable measures.
In line with the Japan-ASEAN Plan of Action, the following Track II meetings were
held as follow-ups to these earlier discussions in this year, with government officials andprivate-sector representatives participating in their individual capacities:(1) Workshops were held for a team of experts from Japan and the 10 member countries of
ASEAN (two workshops held: one in Tokyo and one in Singapore).
(2) The results of the above two workshops were compiled as recommendations at the 2ndJapan-ASEAN Security Symposium (held in Singapore).
(3) The policy recommendations will be submitted to the Japan-ASEAN Summit Meeting
to be held in November 2004.
In aiming to research and propose measures to be taken by Japan and ASEAN and toassist discussions in Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM), this project produced more effective
recommendations for dealing with security issues between Japan and ASEAN throughmultifaceted analyses of issues involving free, frank and objective Track II discussions
among experts, intellectuals, and government officials from Japan and ASEAN unconstrained by the policies of their respective governments.
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2. Co-organizers, Host and Sponsor
Co-organizers:
The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Singapore (IDSS)
Host (first workshop and symposium):
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan (MOFA)
Sponsor (second workshop):
Japan-ASEAN General Exchange Fund (JAGEF)

3. Flow of Japan-ASEAN Security Project
1st Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium (October 8–10, 2003; Tokyo)
Formulation of recommendations: hosting of workshop for experts, etc.
Submission
FY2003
Japan-ASEAN Special Summit Meeting (December 11–12, 2003; Tokyo)* There was a consensus in the Japan-ASEAN Plan of Action on discussionsof security issues at SOM, establishment of a Track II network, and theassembling of a team of experts
1st Workshop for Team of Experts (August 27–28, 2004; Tokyo)
FY2004nd
2 Workshop for team of Experts (October 3–4, 2004; Singapore)
2nd Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium (October 27–28, 2004; Singapore)
Formulation of recommendations
Submission
Japan-ASEAN Summit Meeting (scheduled for November 29–30, 2004)

4. Participants in Workshops/a Symposium
The two workshops and a symposium featured the participation of government officials, private sector representatives, and intellectuals from research institutions/universities from Japan and the 10 member countries of ASEAN. The host countries Japan andSingapore sent three to five persons each, while each of the ASEAN countries sent two
participants: one government official and one person from a research institute or university. The Japanese participants were selected by the Japan Institute of International Affairs
and those from ASEAN by the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Singapore; thetwo institutes coordinated these selections.
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The scheduled participants for the Japanese side (titles omitted) were as follows: Yukio
Satoh (President, the Japan Institute of International Affairs [JIIA]), Makio Miyagawa(Director, JIIA), Tsutomu Kikuchi (Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University), Takio Yamada(Director, Regional Policy Division, Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, Ministry ofForeign Affairs [MOFA]), representatives from the Maritime Safety Agency, and representatives from the Defense Agency. In charge of organizing the event on the Japanese side
were Masashi Yamano (Major, JASDF, and Deputy Director, Asian and Oceanian Affairs
Bureau, MOFA), Haruka Matsumoto (Research Fellow, JIIA), and Yuji Ikegami (Secretariat,
JIIA). In charge on the Singaporean side were Kwa Chong Guan (Head of External
Programmes, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies [IDSS]) and Hiro Katsumata (PostDoctoral Fellow, IDSS).

5. Project Costs(1) First Workshop: The costs of the Workshop, organized by JIIA, were borne by theJapanese side in cooperation with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2) Second Workshop: Singapore, with assistance from the Japan-ASEAN General
Exchange Fund, was responsible for covering the costs of this Workshop, organized by
IDSS.
(3) Second Symposium: The Japanese side in cooperation with the Japanese Ministry ofForeign Affairs was responsible for the costs and the planning of the Symposium,organized by IDSS.
The expenses, which included travel and accommodations, for the Japanese private
sector participants and for the total of 20 private sector participants from ASEAN (onegovernment official and another from a research institute or university for each country)
were covered by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the 1st workshop and the 2nd
symposium, and by the Japan-ASEAN General Exchange Fund for the 2nd workshop.

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Program

October 27 (Wednesday)
10:00–10:15

Opening Remarks: co-chaired by IDSS and JIIA

10:15–10:30

Keynote Address by Mr. Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Minister-of-State for Foreign Affairs & Mayor, Northeast CDC
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore*** Session 1 and 2 chaired by JIIA

10:30–11:20

Session 1: Maritime Security
Presentation by Mr. Yoshitaka Toi
Director of International Affairs and Crisis Management Division
Administration Department, Japan Coast Guard
Discussant: Mr. Ilango Karuppannan
Principal Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia

11:35–12:25

Session 2: PKOs
Presentation by Mr. Jusuf Wanandi
Member, Board of Directors
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Indonesia
Discussant: Col. Maung Maung Nyein
Head of Department, National Defence College, Myanmar*** Session 3 and 4 chaired by IDSS

13:40–14:30

Session 3: Counter-terrorism
Presentation by Dato’ Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
Director-General, Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia
Discussant: Dr. Kumar Ramakrishna
Assistant Professor and Head of Studies
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS), Singapore

14:30–15:20

Session 4: Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Presentation by Prof. Tsutomu Kikuchi
Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University–6–

Program of the 2nd Japan-ASEAN Security Symposium in Singapore*** Session 5 chaired by JIIA
15:35–17:00

Session 5: Regional Security Frameworks
Presentation by Dr. Tan See Seng
Assistant Professor, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS), Singapore
Discussant: Mr. Gary Jusuf
Director, Political Security of ASEAN, Indonesia

19:00–21:00

Dinner hosted by the Japanese Ambassador to Singapore
HE Takaaki Kojima at Ambassador’s Residence

October 28 (Thursday)*** Session 6 chaired by IDSS
09:30–10:20

Session 6: Environmental Issues
Presentation by Mr. Nguyen Van Tho
First Deputy Director-General, Institute for International Relations (IIR) Vietnam
Discussant: Dr. Kusuma Snitwongse
Chairperson of the Advisory Board
Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS), Thailand*** Session 7 chaired by JIIA

10:20–11:10

Session 7: Transnational Crimes
Presentation by Dr. Carolina Hernandez
Chair, Board of Directors
Institute for Strategic and Development Studies (ISDS), Philippines
Discussant: Mr. Ouk Sarindy
Assistant to the Cabinet Deputy Prime Minister and
Co-Minister of Defense Tea Banh, Cambodia*** Wrap-up Session co-chaired by IDSS and JIIA

11:25–12:30

Wrap-up Session: Finalization of Policy Recommendations–7–

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CHAIRS

Indonesia

Ambassador Barry DESKER

Mr. Jusuf WANANDI

Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies(IDSS)

Member, Board of Directors,
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Ambassador Yukio SATOH

Mr. Gary JUSUF

President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

Director, Political Security of ASEAN,
Department of Foreign Affairs

Brunei Darussalam

Japan

HE Pegiran Dato Paduka Haji YUSOF bin
Pengiran Kula

Ambassador Yukio SATOH
President, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)High Commissioner,
High Commission of Brunei Darussalam

Dr. Makio MIYAGAWA
Mr. Mahadi MAIDIN

Director, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

Deputy Director, Politics Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Yoshitaka TOI
Lt-Col Raeemi MALIK

Director, International Affairs and Crisis
Management Division, Administration Department,
Japan Coast Guard

Defence Adviser
High Commission of Brunei Darussalam

CDR Hiroshi ITO

Cambodia

Plans and Programs Division, Maritime Staff Office,Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Mr. HAM Samnang
Senior Research Fellow, Cambodia Institute for
Cooperation and Peace (CICP)

Prof. Tsutomu KIKUCHI
Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University; AdjunctResearch Fellow, The Japan Institute of International
Affairs (JIIA)Mr. OUK Sarindy
Assistant to the Cabinet Deputy Prime Minister and
Co-Minister of Defense Tea Banh and Chief of the
Research Section of the Department of Policy andPlanning, Ministry of National Defense

Mr. Koichi KAWAGOE
Deputy General Manager
Singapore Representative Office, The Japan
Association of Marine Safety

Mr. Bun Vuth SIENG
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Mr. Masashi YAMANO

Philippines

Major, Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) &Deputy Director, Regional Policy Division,
Asian & Oceanian Affairs Bureau,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Carolina Galicia HERNANDEZ
Chair, Board of Directors, Institute for Strategic andDevelopment Studies (ISDS) and Professor of
Political Science, University of the Philippines

Ms. Haruka MATSUMOTO
Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International
Affairs (JIIA)

Col. Noel PATAJO
Chief, Strategic Studies Division, Armed Forces of
the Philippines, Office of Strategic and Special
Studies, AFP

Lao PDR
Mrs. Malayvieng SAKONHNINHOM

Singapore

Acting Director-General,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Barry DESKER
Director, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies(IDSS)

Capt. Ki CHANHTHAVONGSAInternational Cooperation Division,
External Relation Department
Ministry of Public Security

Mr. KWA Chong Guan
Head, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Mr. Vilavong VIRRAVONG

Dr. Kumar RAMAKRISHNA

Counsellor, Embassy of the Lao PDRAssistant Professor and Head of Studies, Institute ofDefence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Malaysia
Dr. TAN See Seng
Assistant Professor, Institute of Defence andStrategic Studies (IDSS)

Dato’ Mohamed JAWHAR bin Hassan
Director-General, Institute of Strategic andInternational Studies (ISIS), Malaysia

Dr. Hiro KATSUMATA
Academic Seminar Coordinator, Post-Doctoral Fellow,
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Mr. Ilango KARUPPANNAN
Principal Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Malaysia

ThailandMr. Abdul Malek ABDUL AZIZ
Deputy High Commissioner
Malaysian High Commission, Singapore

Dr. Kusuma SNITWONGSE
Chairperson, Advisory Board, Institute of Security
and International Studies (ISIS)

MyanmarCol. Surapong SUWANA-ADTH
Director, Intelligence Division
Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army

Dr. Maung Aung MYOE
Department of International Relations,
University of Mandalay

VietnamCol. Maung Maung NYEIN
Head of Department
National Defence College

Mr. NGUYEN Van Tho
First Deputy Director-General
Institute for International Relations (IIR)

Col. Than MYINT
Head of Department (Strategic Studies),
Office of the Chief of Armed Forces Training,
Ministry of Defence

Ms. HOANG Thi Ninh
Deputy Director, ASEAN Department
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Japan-ASEAN 1st Security Workshop 2004
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Dr. Makio MIYAGAWA

Dr. Makio MIYAGAWA

Director, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

Director, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

Mr. KWA Chong Guan

Prof. Tsutomu KIKUCHI

Head, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University; AdjunctResearch Fellow, The Japan Institute of International
Affairs (JIIA)

Brunei Darussalam

Mr. Shuichi IWANAMI
Director for International Maritime Security
Planning, Security Division
Guard and Rescue Department,
Japan Coast Guard

Mr. Mohamad Alias SERBINI
Minister Counselor, Embassy of Brunei Darussalam

Mr. Pg Mahari PG HJ SULAIMAN
Assistant Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Col. Kazuya KADOTA
Chief, Foreign Policies and Plans section, J-5,
Japan Defense Agency

Cambodia

Lt-Col Yoshikazu AKIMURA

Ms. Borom BAN

Foreign Policies and Plans section, J-5,
Japan Defense Agency

Counsellor, Royal Embassy of Cambodia

Mr. HAM Samnang

Mr. Junichi OTAKA

Senior Research Fellow, Cambodia Institute for
Cooperation and Peace (CICP)

Assistant Director, International Policy Planning
Division, Defense Agency

Indonesia

Mr. Masashi YAMANO
Major, Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) &Deputy Director, Regional Policy Division,
Asian & Oceanian Affairs Bureau,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Lanang SEPUTRO
Second Secretary (Political Affairs)Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo

Ms. Haruka MATSUMOTO

Dr. Rizal SUKMA

Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International
Affairs (JIIA)

Director of Studies, Centre for Strategic andInternational Studies (CSIS)– 10 –

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Malaysia

VietnamMr. Afifi Siddiq RASWAN DEAN

Mr. Cao Phong PHAM

Researcher, Institute of Strategic and International
Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

Deputy Director General, Institute for International
Relations (IIR) National Coordinator,
Vietnam Network for Conflict Studies

MyanmarDr. Maung Aung MYOE
Department of International Relations,
University of Mandalay

Philippines
Dr. Carolina Galicia HERNANDEZ
Chair, Board of Directors, Institute for Strategic andDevelopment Studies (ISDS) and Professor of
Political Science, University of the Philippines

Singapore
Mr. KWA Chong Guan
Head, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies(IDSS)Mr. Mushahid ALI
Senior Fellow, Institute of Defence and Strategic
Studies (IDSS)

Mr. Premjith SADASIVAN
Deputy Director/ Southeast Asia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Hiro KATSUMATA
Academic Seminar Coordinator
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Thailand
Lt. General Vaipot SRINUAL
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
Royal Thai Army

Col. Thoranit ROJANASUWAN
Army Attache, Royal Thai Embassy– 11 –

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CHAIRSJapan

Mr. KWA Chong Guan

Dr. Makio MIYAGAWA

Head, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Director, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

Dr. Makio MIYAGAWA
Vice Admiral (Retd)/ Prof. Hideaki KANEDA

Director, The Japan Institute of International Affairs(JIIA)

Guest Professor, Keio University
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

Brunei DarussalamProf. Tsutomu KIKUCHI
Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University; AdjunctResearch Fellow, The Japan Institute of International
Affairs (JIIA)

Ms. Alina Bte ABANG HAJI OMARZUKI
Civilian Research Officer
Ministry of Defence

Mr. Shuichi IWANAMI
Director for International Maritime Security
Planning, Security Division
Guard and Rescue Department, Japan Coast Guard

CambodiaMr. HAM Samnang
Senior Research Fellow, Cambodia Institute for
Cooperation and Peace (CICP)

Capt. Shinji MARUZAWA
Defense Attache
Embassy of Japan

Lt-Gen. Nem SOWATH
Advisor and Director of Cabinet, Office of Deputy
Prime Minister and Deputy Director General of
Defense Services
Ministry of National Defense

Mr. Koichi KAWAGOE
Deputy General Manager,
Singapore Representative Office
The Japan Association of Maritime Safety

Indonesia

Mr. Masashi YAMANO
Major, Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) &Deputy Director, Regional Policy Division,
Asian & Oceanian Affairs Bureau,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lt-Gen. Agus WIDJOJO
Senior Fellow, Centre for Strategic and International
Studies (CSIS)

Ms. Haruka MATSUMOTO
Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International
Affairs (JIIA)– 12 –

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Ms. Rohaiza Bte AHMAD ASI

LaosResearch Assistant (ICPVTR)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Mrs. Khamphao ERNTHAVANH
Director of Division Institute of Foreign Affairs

Ms. Catherine Zara RAYMOND
Associate Research Fellow
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Mr. Sadtasin LEUSA
Deputy Director of Law Department
The National Police Academy,
Ministry of Public Security of Laos

Dr. Hiro KATSUMATA
Academic Seminar Coordinator
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)

Malaysia
Mr. Afifi Siddiq RASWAN DEAN

ThailandResearcher, Institute of Strategic and International
Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

Associate Prof. Chaiwat KHAMCHOO
Department of International Relations
Chulalongkorn University

Mr. Ilango KARUPPANNAN
Principal Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia

Col. Surapong SUWANA-ADTH
Director, Intelligence Division
Directorate of Intelligence, Royal Thai Army

MyanmarDr. Maung Aung MYOE

Vietnam

Department of International Relations, University of
Mandalay

Ms. Luan Thuy DUONG
Director, Department for Southeast Asia Studies
Institute for International Relations (IIR)

Philippines

Ms. Trinh Hai YEN

Dr. Carolina Galicia HERNANDEZ

Lecturer, Faculty of International Law
Institute for International Relations (IIR)

Chair, Board of Directors, Institute for Strategic andDevelopment Studies (ISDS) and Professor of
Political Science, University of the Philippines

Major Neptali BIOLENA
Chief, Policy and Research Division
Office of Strategic and Special Studies, AFP

Singapore
Mr. KWA Chong Guan
Head, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies(IDSS)

Mr. Premjith SADASIVAN
Deputy Director/ Southeast Asia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Daljit SINGH
Senior Research Fellow
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)– 13 –

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Reference I

TOKYO DECLARATION FOR
THE DYNAMIC AND ENDURING JAPAN-ASEAN PARTNERSHIP
IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM

WE, the Heads of State/Government of Japan and

DETERMINED to continue the deepening and broad-

Member Countries of the Association of Southeast Asianening of cooperation within Japan-ASEAN strategic

Nations (ASEAN), gathered in Tokyo, Japan on 11 and 12

partnership to ensure peace, stability and prosperity inDecember 2003, for the Japan-ASEAN Commemorative

the region;

Summit, note with deep satisfaction that our countries
have fostered a close and cooperative relationship over

RECALLING the Joint Statement of the Meeting of thethe last thirty years, contributing to peace, stability,

Prime Minister of Japan and the ASEAN Heads ofdevelopment and prosperity of the region;

State/Government, Kuala Lumpur, 7 August 1977, andthe Joint Statement of the Meeting of the Prime Minister

INSPIRED by the significant progress made in theof Japan and the Heads of State/Government of theJapan-ASEAN relations, encompassing the political andMember States of ASEAN, Kuala Lumpur, 16 December

security, economic, social and cultural, and development

1997, which laid the groundwork for a comprehensive

cooperation areas;

Japan-ASEAN cooperation and strengthened the resolve
to further advance this partnership in the 21st Century;

REAFFIRMING the principles which have guided ourrelations, which include partnership, shared ownership,

CONSIDERING the Joint Declaration of the Leaders ofmutual respect and benefits;

Japan and ASEAN on the Comprehensive Economic
Partnership signed in Phnom Penh on 5 November 2002

APPRECIATING the significant contribution of Japan toand the Framework for Comprehensive Economic

the economic development and prosperity of ASEAN

Partnership between Japan and ASEAN signed in Balicountries in the past three decades, in particular, Japan’son 8 October 2003 to minimise barriers and deepen

Official Development Assistance (ODA) to ASEAN,

economic linkages, lower business costs, increase intra-

which represented around 30% of Japan’s total bilateralregional trade and investment, improve economic effi-

ODA in the past ten years and constituted the largest

ciency, create a larger market with greater opportunities

part of its ODA, reflecting the special importance thatand larger economies of scale for the businesses of both

Japan has been attaching to ASEAN;

Japan and ASEAN, and enhance our attractiveness tocapital and talent;

ACKNOWLEDGING the importance of the rich Asian
traditions and values that will serve as the rallying point

TAKING NOTE of the Final Report with Recommendations

for our determined efforts to tap the opportunities andtowards Vision 2020: Japan-ASEAN Consultation

meet the challenges of the new millennium;

Conference on the Ha Noi Plan of Action of October 2002 to
facilitate the realisation of the ASEAN Vision 2020 and to

CONVINCED that the “heart-to-heart” understanding,promote dynamic and deeper Japan-ASEAN cooperation;

nurtured among peoples of Japan and Southeast Asian
countries and based on mutual trust and respect, has

REITERATING full support for the implementation ofdeveloped into the “acting together, advancing

the Declaration of ASEAN Concord II signed in Bali on 7

together” partnership which is the foundation for our

October 2003 leading to the formation of a more inte-

future relations;grated ASEAN Community comprising the ASEAN
Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community– 14 –

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and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community;

Declaration and Programme of Action, promotionof mutual understanding for cultures and civilisa-

WELCOMING the Declaration on Accession to thetions, and enhancement of mutual benefits ofTreaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia bymarket economy;

Japan, and the accession by other Dialogue Partners of
ASEAN, which will further strengthen trust, peace, and• Japan, through its development assistance andstability in Southeast Asia;

support programmes, will give high priority to
ASEAN’s economic development and integration

REAFFIRMING that the Japan-ASEAN relationship isefforts as it strives to realise the ASEAN

forward-looking and action-oriented in respect ofCommunity;

advancing, intensifying and deepening the partnershipand linkages with Dialogue Partners and the rest of the• Japan and ASEAN will collectively promote theworld for the common good of all;development of regional and trans-regionalframeworks, particularly the ASEAN Plus Three

HEREBY adopt the following:process, ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), Asia
Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC), Asia-Europe

1.

Meeting (ASEM), the Forum for East Asia-Latin

Fundamental Principles and Values

America Cooperation (FEALAC) and• Japan and ASEAN will further deepen andsub-regional cooperation schemes in the Southeast

broaden their relationship, natural economic

Asian region; andcomplementarities, social and cultural affinities,
including the desire for closer people-to-people• Japan and ASEAN will address regional andcontacts and exchanges;

global issues, keeping in mind their special relationship based on equality, mutual respect and• Japan and ASEAN will enhance their cooperation

mutual benefit.

through closer consultation and adherence to theprinciples enshrined in the Charter of the United
Nations and international law, and commend the

2. Common Strategies for Action

purposes, principles and spirit of the Treaty ofAmity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia,

Japan and ASEAN will harness their collective strengths

including respect for national sovereignty andto pursue expeditiously and substantively common

territorial integrity, renunciation of threat or use

strategies for joint action in the following areas:of force, peaceful settlement of disputes, and noninterference;(1) Reinforcing Comprehensive Economic Partnershipand Monetary and Financial Cooperation• Japan and ASEAN will contribute to the creationof an East Asia region where countries and• Reinforce their economic partnership, by strength-

peoples can live in peace with one another andening economic linkages and integration underwith the world at large in a just, democratic and

the Joint Declaration of the Leaders of Japan andharmonious environment;

ASEAN on the Comprehensive Economic
Partnership, noting the principle of reciprocity,• Japan and ASEAN will forge common visions andtransparency and mutual benefits;principles, including respect for the rule of law
and justice, pursuit of openness, promotion and• Undertake bilateral and regional initiatives underprotection of human rights and fundamental free-which Japan and any ASEAN Member Country

doms of all peoples in accordance with the

can build a bilateral economic partnership while

Charter of the United Nations, the Universal

seeking to realise a Comprehensive Economic

Declaration of Human Rights, and the Vienna

Partnership through the measures outlined in the– 15 –

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Framework for Comprehensive Economic

trade in goods, services and investment and toPartnership to be implemented by 2012 allowing

expand business opportunities of SMEs.

special and differential treatment to the ASEAN
Member Countries and taking into account the(2) Consolidating the Foundation for Economic

economic level and sensitive sectors in Japan andDevelopment and Prosperity

each ASEAN Member Country, including theextension of additional five years for completion• Work together to consolidate the foundation forby the new ASEAN Member Countries;

economic development and prosperity. Japan willcontinue to give priority to ASEAN Member• Promote more opportunities for trade in goods

Countries in its ODA programmes by actively

and services such as through opening andextending assistance to them in response to theirenlarging markets, progressively eliminating non-actual needs. Given the new challenges facing

tariff barriers including technical barriers to trade,

ASEAN countries, Japan will especially enhanceenabling economies of scale for industries, andits co-operation in human resource development

enhancing cooperation in standards and confor-

and related areas to address major issues wheremance and mutual recognition arrangements;

Japan’s co-operation produces tangible results;• Create a transparent and liberal investment• Strengthen cooperation and support the realisa-

regime through the enhancement of trade-relatedtion of ASEAN integration goals by implementing

investment procedures and trade and investment

projects, particularly those under the Initiative forpromotion and facilitation measures, conduct of

ASEAN Integration (IAI);

trade and investment policy and businessdialogues, improvement of the business environ-• Strengthen efforts to support ASEAN’s integra-

ment, facilitation of mobility of business peopletion by enhancing regional and sub-regionaland skilled labour, cooperation in standards anddevelopment including in the Mekong region andconformance, and other measures to enhance

Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East

economic linkages;

ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) to promoteeconomic and social development, sharpen the• Foster and strengthen financial and monetarycompetitive edge of ASEAN and improve stan-cooperation such as capital market development,

dards of living;

capital account liberalisation, and currency cooperation;• Enhance support and cooperation in developing
the Mekong region to narrow the gaps between• Forge cooperation in wide-ranging areas of

the new Member Countries and the other Member

mutual benefit, particularly in science and tech-Countries of ASEAN based on the common view

nology, including research and development,that development will contribute to reinforcing

industrial and tourism sectors and the transport

regional integration, and lead to self-sustaining

sector, including ensuring safe and efficient trans-

economic growth through the integrated

port networks;

approach of economic cooperation and promotionof trade and investment with due consideration to• Cooperate in expanding and deepening informa-

environmental conservation;

tion and communications networks and flows in
Asia through realising mutually beneficial infor-• Continue expanding and deepening cooperation

mation and communications technology coopera-

in capacity building, particularly in humantion programmes; andresource development, developing and strengthening ASEAN institutions, enhancing public• Work together on programmes for enhancing thehealth and social security, and imparting skills

capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

and management know-how;in ASEAN to capitalise on the market access for– 16 –

Reference I• Promote infrastructure development, anddevelopment, through networking amongstrengthen industrial bases and the transfer of

research institutes, universities and other educa-

expertise and technologies;

tional institutions and by promoting youth
exchanges to enhance people-to-people interac-• Promote joint efforts for research and develop-

tions.

ment, develop modalities for sharing advanced
research and promote intellectual exchanges, to(5) Enhancing Cooperation in Culture and Publicstrengthen the economic partnership and coopera-

Relationstion in technology development; and• Cooperate in identifying and preserving cultural• Enhance cooperation in energy security, foodheritage, both tangible and intangible, and insecurity and food safety.

transmitting the cultural values and norms andthe rich heritage to their future generations, toinstil pride in East Asia; and(3) Strengthening Political and Security Cooperation
and Partnership• Promote awareness and understanding of Japan• Enhance political and security cooperation andand ASEAN and their standing in the interna-

partnership at all levels in order to consolidate

tional community through cooperation among

peace in the region, and work together towards

public information agencies, media and others,

peaceful settlement of disputes in the region bilat-

and through harnessing greater use of informa-

erally and through the ARF and other regionaltion and communications technology in dissemi-

and international fora;

nating information about Japan and ASEAN
effectively.

• Enhance cooperation in the areas of counterterrorism, anti-piracy and in combating other(6) Deepening East Asia Cooperation for an Easttransnational crimes through the ARF, ASEAN

Asian Community

Plus Three process, ASEAN Ministerial Meetingon Transnational Crime Plus Three as well as• Recognise that the ASEAN Plus Three process asother regional and international fora; andan important channel to promote cooperation andregional economic integration networks in East

• Enhance cooperation in the areas of disarmament

Asia to attain the goals of sustainable develop-

and non-proliferation of weapons of mass

ment and common prosperity; anddestruction and their means of delivery, andrelated materials.

• Seek to build an East Asian community which isoutward looking, endowed with the exuberanceof creativity and vitality and with the shared spirit(4) Facilitating and Promoting Exchange of Peopleof mutual understanding and upholding Asianand Human Resource Development

traditions and values, while respecting universal• Foster a sense of togetherness based on mutualrules and principles.

trust, respect and understanding of each other’s
traditions and values among the younger genera-(7) Cooperation in Addressing Global Issues

tion and future leaders thereby creating caring
societies where people-to-people contact will

• Cooperate actively, in addressing global issues,

flourish and human capital can be further devel-such as the fight against terrorism, intensifying

oped; anddisarmament and non-proliferation of weapons ofmass destruction and their means of delivery,• Support the aspirations and cooperative spirit ofenhancing cooperation in United Nations peace-

youths by reinforcing partnerships and mutual

keeping operations, promoting rule-based interna-

assistance in education and human resource

tional frameworks, strengthening the United– 17 –

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Nations, reinforcing the multilateral trading

For Japan

system through the World Trade Organisation

JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI(WTO), alleviating poverty and narrowing

Prime Minister

economic disparity, protecting the environment,
promoting disaster reductions, combating people

For Brunei Darussalam

smuggling and trafficking in persons, combating

HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH

infectious diseases, enhancing human security

Sultan of Brunei Darussalam

and promoting South-South cooperation, taking
into account the strong interconnections among

For the Kingdom of Cambodia

political, economic and social realities and

SAMDECH HUN SEN

accepting the concept of comprehensive security

Prime Ministeras having broad political, economic, social andcultural aspects.

For the Republic of Indonesia
MEGAWATI SOEKARNOPUTRI
President

3.

Institutional and Funding Arrangements for the
For the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Implementation of the Declaration

BOUNNHANG VORACHITH
Prime Minister• Japan and ASEAN will implement concrete activities and flagship projects in realising the purposesof this Declaration based on the attached Plan of

For Malaysia

Action;ABDULLAH HAJI AHMAD BADAWI
Prime Minister• Japan and ASEAN will strengthen the existingfunding mechanisms for effective coordination

For the Union of Myanmar

and implementation of this Declaration and the

GENERAL KHIN NYUNT
Prime Minister

Plan of Action;• Japan and ASEAN are committed to providing

For the Republic of Philippines

requisite resources in accordance with their

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

respective capacity including mutually exploring

President

effective and innovative resource mobilisation toaccomplish the various strategies and measures

For the Republic of Singapore

outlined in the Plan of Action;

GOH CHOK TONG
Prime Minister• The progress made in the implementation of the
Declaration and the Plan of Action will be

For the Kingdom of Thailand

reviewed by the meeting of the Foreign Ministers

DR. THAKSIN SHINAWATRA

of Japan and ASEAN and reported to the annual

Prime Minister

Japan-ASEAN Summit; andFor the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam• The Plan of Action will be reviewed periodically

PHAN VAN KHAI

taking into consideration the dynamic develop-

Prime Ministerments in the region and in the world.
SIGNED in Tokyo, Japan, this Twelfth Day of Decemberin the Year Two Thousand and Three in two originals in
the English language.

– 18 –

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Reference II

THE JAPAN-ASEAN PLAN OF ACTION

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)(Forging economic partnerships as well as

has been making efforts to enhance its economic compet-

promoting education, human

itiveness by sustaining economic growth and strength-

opment and institutional capacity building);

ening regional integration while at the same timeandresource devel-

expanding and deepening economic interdependencec.

outside the region. Economic interdependence between

Cooperation for addressing terrorism, piracy

Japan and ASEAN has been steadily increasing, making

and other transnational issues

ASEAN Japan’s second largest trade partner. Private(Enhancing cooperation in the areas, including

direct investment from Japan to ASEAN Member

human and institutional capacity building forCountries over the past ten years has reached a substan-law enforcement agencies).

tial level further demonstrating the close economic linkages between Japan and ASEAN Member Countries.

Human resource development is a prerequisite forJapan has assisted the economic and social development

making progress in any of those 3 areas. In consultationof ASEAN Member Countries by providing bilateraland coordination with ASEAN Member Countries,

Official Development Assistance (ODA), thereby

Japan will enhance support for human resource devel-

contributing to the peace, stability and prosperity in theopment through technical cooperation by the Japanregion. Japan also attaches special importance to ASEAN

International Cooperation Agency (JICA), theMember Countries and has deeply committed itself to

Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS),

forging stronger relations with the ASEAN region

the Japan Overseas

through its ODA and by promoting trade and investDevelopment Corporation (JODC) etc., grant aid andment, building on the achievements made so far.

yen loans by the Japan Bank for International
In this respect, Japan will place emphasis on the

Cooperation (JBIC) as well as scholarship programmes,

following areas in cooperation with ASEAN:

especially in the following 7 major issues under “JapanASEAN Total Plan for Human Resource Development”:a.

Cooperation for reinforcing integration ofpolicy making and public administration; industry and

ASEAN

energy; education; global issues (environment, infectious(Narrowing the gaps through, inter alia, thediseases); community empowerment; minimising

Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI), theregional disparity (south-south cooperation); and infor-

Mekong region development, Brunei-Indonesia-

mation and communication technology (ICT).

Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area
(BIMP-EAGA), and Economic Cooperation

In response to actual needs, Japan’s cooperation

Strategy among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar

covering those issues in human resource development

and Thailand, as well as improving economic

and relevant areas over the next three years for ASEAN

infrastructure);

Member Countries is expected to exceed US$ 1.5 billion,
with various human exchange programmes involvingb.

approximately 40,000 people.

Cooperation for enhancing economic competitiveness of ASEAN Member Countries

Given the above background and pursuant to theincluding investment promotion– 19 –

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signing of the Tokyo Declaration for the Dynamic andand technology, sustainable forest manage-

Enduring Japan-ASEAN Partnership in the New

ment, competition policy, food security andMillennium in Tokyo on the occasion of the Japan-

financial services cooperation; and

ASEAN Commemorative Summit on 11–12 December
2003, the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN and• liberalisation of trade in goods and services,Japan have adopted the following joint actions andand investment, by discussing basic princi-measures:ples of Japan-ASEAN cumulative rules oforigin and customs classification andcollecting and analysing trade and customs

I.

data.

Common Strategies for Actions
c.

A. Reinforcing Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Make maximum efforts to commence the negotiation on the CEP Agreement between Japanand Financial and Monetary Cooperation

and ASEAN as a whole from the beginning of
1.

2005, taking into account the achievements ofBilateral and Regional Initiatives

bilateral negotiations between Japan and eacha.

Expedite the realisation of the bilateral

ASEAN Member country and the further

Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs);

progress of the ASEAN integration process.
Japan and ASEAN will endeavour to concludeb.

Implement the following measures, outlined in

the negotiation as soon as possible, taking into

the Framework for Comprehensive Economic

account the need to leave sufficient time forPartnership between Japan and ASEAN signed

implementation;

in Bali, Indonesia on 8 October 2003, with thefirst measure being implemented immediately,d.

Implement measures for the realisation of theand start consultation on the next two measures

Japan-ASEAN CEP, including elements of abeginning 2004:

possible free trade area, as soon as possible by2012, taking into account the economic levels• measures delivering immediate and mutualand sensitive sectors in each country, including

benefits including technical assistance andallowing additional five years’ time for thecapacity building to ASEAN, particularly tonewer ASEAN Member Countries;

the new ASEAN Member Countries, tradeand investment promotion and facilitation,e.

Hold a series of seminars/workshops funded

trade and investment policy dialogue, busi-

by the Japan-ASEAN Centre with participation

ness sector dialogue, facilitation of thefrom the governments and private sectors

mobility of business people, exchange andincluding trade and industry associations tocompilation of relevant data such as customs

facilitate investment and resolve possible

tariff and bilateral trade statistics, and others;

investment issues;• facilitation and cooperation in areas of trade-f.

Conduct a survey funded by the Japan-ASEAN

related procedures, business environment,

Centre in cooperation with ASEAN trade

investment, intellectual property rights,

promotion agencies to explore opportunities forenergy, information and communication tech-further opening and enlarging Japan’s market

nology (ICT), human resource development,

for ASEAN export;

small and medium enterprises (SMEs), tourismg.

and hospitality, transportation and logistics,

Provide macroeconomic policy support forstandards and conformance and mutual recog-socio-economic development in Lao PDR (Phasenition arrangement, and other possibleII) and economic policy support in Indonesia

technical cooperation projects, including envi-

and Cambodia, and to other ASEAN Member

ronment, automobile, bio-technology, science

Countries seeking assistance; and– 20 –

Reference IIh.

Encourage more exchanges between Japanese(NEXI) to help facilitate the process of issuingeconomic organisations, including Nippon

and providing guarantee for local currency

Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), thedenominated bonds;

Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and
Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporatef.

Strengthen partnership between NEXI and

Executives), and their counterpart organisations

ASEAN export credit agencies (ECAs) throughin ASEAN Member Countries.

exploring re-insurance facilities and enhance
human resource development in the field of2.

export credit; andFinancial and Monetary Cooperationa.

Intensify efforts to complete the network ofg.

Continue the exchange of information,

Bilateral Swap Arrangements (BSA) under the

networking, and cooperation in trade financing

Chiang Mai Initiative within the framework of

between JBIC and ASEAN export credit agencies.

ASEAN Plus Three Finance Ministers Meeting,as well as to promote further study on strength-

3.

Customs Procedures

ening regional financial cooperation to prevent
recurrence of currency and financial crisis in the

Cooperate in facilitating trade by promoting simpli-

region;fication of customs procedures by making use of
information and communications technology andb. Continue support for the Asian Bond Markets

harmonising customs procedures as far as possible

Development Initiative, as part of strengthening

to relevant international standards. Strengthen

Asia’s own international financial architecture,

cooperation and dialogue for the development of

to ensure full regional economic recovery,

technical assistance projects supported by Japan.

promote the adoption of best practices in Asia’s
capital market development and encourage

4.

Cooperation in Intellectual Property Right

Japan and ASEAN Member Countries to adopt
new modalities to better utilise regional

Cooperate in developing intellectual property rightresources;(IPR) human resources in both government andprivate sectors, Japan will support ASEAN Memberc.

Strive to create a more balanced financial infra-

Countries in developing, improving, enhancing andstructure and support the issuance of Asian

implementing their IPR capabilities, and incurrencies denominated bonds to facilitate thepromoting accession to IPR-related international

flow of funds within the region;

agreements. Cooperation between ASEAN andJapan, such as information exchange, will also bed.

Enhance efforts to develop regional bondencouraged.

markets through which high savings in theregion will directly finance long-term invest-

5.

Development of Standards and Conformancements for sustainable development of ASEAN

e.

Member Countries. To this end, Japan will

Collaborate in developing human resources in bothprovide concrete support through various assis-

government and private sectors in product stan-tances, both directly and through relevant

dards such as safety of electrical equipment toorganisations such as the Asian Development

support the development and coherence of stan-

Bank (ADB) and the ASEAN Secretariat todards and conformance of each ASEAN Member

ASEAN Member Countries as needed;

Country.

Japan will facilitate the development of regional

6.

Competition Policy

bond markets by utilising the various functionsof relevant Japanese entities such as JBIC as well

Exchange views and share experiences, information

as the Nippon Export and Investment Insurance

and best practices to identify the capacity building– 21 –

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needs of ASEAN Member Countries on competition

10. Tourism

policy for the development of technical cooperationa.

projects supported by Japan.

Work together to promote the development of
tourism, among others, through joint promotion

7.

activities; andSmall and Medium Enterprisesb.

Undertake efforts to develop long-term capacity

Conduct seminars and workshops, adminis-

building and to improve the management of SMEs

tered by the Japan-ASEAN Centre, in thethrough management consultancy, provision ofrespective ASEAN Member Countries to train

training in entrepreneurship development, fostering

travel industry personnel and other service

enterprise clustering and networking among SMEs

providers in handling Japanese visitors.

and increasing SME capabilities in new informationand communications technologies and e-commerce

11.

Mobility of Skilled Labour and Business People

potential.
Hold seminars on immigration control administra8.

tion to look into ways and means to facilitate theAutomobile and Auto Parts Industry

mobility of skilled labour and business people.
Cooperate in the field of automobile industry
through government and business dialogue,

12. Information and Communication Technology

studying current situation, dispatching rovinga.

experts, and sharing Japan’s experiences and best

Intensify cooperation in information andpractices in order to strengthen competitiveness ofcommunication technology (ICT) by drawing

ASEAN automobile industry and promote the inte-

up medium-term and long-term plans for

gration of ASEAN automobile market.

ASEAN to develop and upgrade Asia’s capacity
in ICT and to make Asia a global hub in ICT;

9.

Cooperation on Transportationb.
a.

Expand the information flow within Asia,

Implement the 16 joint projects and their work

making the region an “information hub” of theplans for 2003–2004 as agreed at the First

world. Recognising the importance of devel-

Meeting of Japan and ASEAN Transport

oping the network infrastructure for broadband,

Ministers on 25 October 2003 including thefacilitating human resource development ofJapan-ASEAN Maritime Transport Security

ICT, promoting e-commerce and supporting

Programme, Transport Logistics Project andother social and economic activities using ICT,Transport Policy Officials Training in Japan;

realise the following measures through initiatives such as the “Asia IT Initiative” and theb.

“Asia Broadband Program”:

Formulate and implement other projects on
facilitating or improving cargo, transportation
infrastructure and logistics to reduce the costs• Taking into consideration benefits of Internetof shipping goods, increasing efficiency of landProtocol (IP), wireless technologies, taketransportation services, enhancing safety andmeasures to further develop network infra-

efficiency in air and maritime transport, andstructures for broadband to be realised

advancing cooperation by mutual exchange ofthrough Japan’s support in building domestic

information, experience and best practices; andand international infrastructure;• Promote joint R&D and standardisation activ-

c.

ities on network infrastructure;

Formulate and implement plans to improvelogistics, including the human resource capacity• Take measures to further diffuse broadband

in the logistics sector, especially in the facilita-

with the efforts to ensure the security oftion of distribution of materials.

networks as well as to share know-how ontransition to the latest development of– 22 –

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Internet Protocol version that is compatible tob.

Utilise the technical cooperation schemes of thethe system operated within Japan andJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),ASEAN. Such diffusion of broadband will

particularly the third country training

also be realised through Japan’s support for

programmes, to assist Cambodia, Lao PDR,ASEAN’s

Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV countries);

effortsindevelopinge-

Government, e-Learning and other applications through efforts of both sides inc.

Hold seminars on enhancement of HRD systemdeveloping multi-language translation tech-for the CLMV countries in collaboration withnologies, in archiving content reflecting Asianthe Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, andcultural heritages and in dialogues regarding

Malaysia from Fiscal Year 2004;

ICT policies and regulations;• Promote professional exchange, capacityd.

Continue to conduct in-country training courses

building and HRD programmes to upgrade

for the CLMV countries in collaboration withthe skills and knowledge of ASEAN ICTSingapore;professionals and technicians particularly inthe areas of new and advanced ICT technolo-e.

gies and creative multimedia; andExtend support to ASEAN for programmes onlabour management relations; and• Promote standardisation of ICT applications
such as e-Learning, and develop legal infra-f.

structures related to e-Commerce.

Support ASEAN’s initiative to hold ASEAN
Governors Conferences to provide platforms forpoor provinces and cities of ASEAN to share
their best practices on poverty alleviation and

13. Japan-ASEAN Centre

mobilise resources for the implementation of
Initiate consultations for the reform of the Japan-

poverty alleviation programmes.

ASEAN Centre to strengthen its functions, andwiden and deepen its scope of activities, including
mutual cooperation in the industrial sector, tourism

2.

Mekong Region Development

and SME activities. Continue existing programmes
which have proven to be useful such as investment

Jointly take the following actions to develop theseminars and familiarisation programmes.

Mekong region comprehensively:a.

Japan will enhance its economic cooperation indeveloping the Mekong region, including

B. Consolidating the Foundation for Economic

supporting existing projects identified for coop-

Development and Prosperity

eration such as the 11 flagship programmes
1.

under the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)

Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI)

Programme for example the East-West
Strengthen support for the realisation of IAI and

Economic Corridor and the Second East-Westother regional and sub-regional endeavours toCorridor, improvement of such transportation

narrow the development gaps in ASEAN to expe-

infrastructures as roads, bridges, ports and rail-

dite regional integration. In this regard, Japan will

ways, cooperation on electricity sector, ICT andtake the following measures:water resource management, and the Mekonga.

Continue its support for the implementation of

Institute’s human resource development and

HRD projects and other IAI projects in areas

other activities. Japan’s cooperation for appro-such as hardware and software infrastructure

priate projects with effective impact on thedevelopment, ICT and regional economic inte-

regional development is expected to reachgration, in addition to the support by the Japan-

approximately US$ 1.5 billion over the coming

ASEAN Solidarity Fund for IAI projects on

three years. Further, Japan will send missions

HRD;

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and organisations for more effective coopera-

cooperation with other parties, as part of efforts

tion and to specify priority areas of cooperation;

for regional integration, by jointly promoting
and enhancing the Growth Area’s tourism,b.

Japan and ASEAN will promote the trade andtransportation, and agro-industry sectors partic-

investment activities of the private sector ofularly in the areas of HRD and physical infra-

Japan and the region by, inter alia:

structure and trade and investment promotion;b.

Work together in promoting the development of• actively utilising overseas investment loans

land, air and sea linkages in the BIMP-EAGA

managed by JBIC to stimulate private invest-

sub-region to encourage people-to-people

ment to the region and to the new ASEAN

contacts and the flow of goods and services; andMember Countries in particular;• providing a reliable trade insurance system;c.

Send missions from Japan to BIMP-EAGA coun-• implementing education programmes totries for consultation on identifying specificnurture entrepreneurs, seminars to strengthenareas of cooperation to help in the development

human resource development, and trainingof the Growth Area with a view to formulating

courses to study skills and know-how on

feasible joint projects.

international business in the new ASEAN
Member Countries;

4.

• assisting the national chambers of commerce

Economic Cooperation Strategy among Cambodia,
Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand

in the new ASEAN Member Countries tostrengthen their capacity to support local

Render support to the Economic Cooperationcompanies;

Strategy among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and• networking and facilitating the flow of infor-

Thailand.

mation in the region by utilising ICT; and• developing bond markets in the region.
c.

5.

Initiative for Development in East Asia (IDEA)

Japan will support the efforts of the new

Make efforts to follow up on the decisions and

ASEAN Member Countries on economic inte-

initiatives of the First Ministerial Meeting of IDEA

gration, and assist them in harmonising institu-

and hold workshops as recommended by the IDEA

tions and standards, and facilitating movement

Fukuoka Symposium on 30 August 2003, with aof goods and persons; andview to building an approach to develop the East
Asia region.

d.

Japan and ASEAN will enhance the cooperationin supporting ASEAN Member Countries’

6.

initiatives such as the IAI and the Economic

Human Resource Development in Health and Social
Welfare Services

Cooperation Strategy. Both sides will also
strengthen coordination with the Asian

Promote and build, for the longer-term, a partner-

Development Bank and its Greater Mekong

ship in developing human resources in the healthSub-region (GMS) Programme, as well as suchand social welfare services sectors by holding

organisations as the Mekong River Commission,

regular meetings to exchange views, information,

UNESCAP, the World Bank, and non-govern-

experiences, and best practices and formulating andmental organisations.

implementing joint projects such as the organisationof training courses.

3.

Brunei-lndonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN

7.

Industrial Human Resource Development

Growth Area (BIMP- EAGA)a.
a.

Cooperate in developing highly skilled human

Assist the BIMP-EAGA member countries inresources (engineers, middle-level managers) indeveloping the East ASEAN Growth Area, inareas such as occupational safety and health,– 24 –

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ICT, automobile, electrical appliances and elec-b.

Hold training courses for local business people

tronics fields, and others through technicalin the CLMV countries to study skills andcooperation and other schemes;

know-how on international business issues,
including trade-related procedures, tradeb.

Implement model projects to enhance the trace-

finance and marketing; andability of distributed goods and hold seminars
to disseminate the know-how and informationc.

Dispatch roving experts to national chambers offrom the model projects to local organisations incommerce in the CLMV countries and

ASEAN; andstrengthen their capacity of helping local
companies to do international business byc.

Cooperate in developing infrastructure,providing necessary information such as trade

including transportation networks for efficient

procedures and marketing.

logistics distribution by using yen loans, other
ODA schemes or private finance.

10. Human Resource Development in Science &Technology

8.

Promotion of Trade and Facilitation of Foreign
Develop human resources in the area of science andDirect Investment

technology by among other measures holding ofa.

Promote foreign direct investment by Japanese

joint seminars, and encouraging joint researches,

corporations in ASEAN Member Countries

and exchange of views, information, experiences

including by facilitating them to tap the local

and best practices.

markets with local currencies, leading to anincrease of production capacity in Member

11. Energy Cooperation

Countries and to the expansion of intra-regional
trade;a.

Develop energy policy dialogue and support
ongoing capacity building programmes underb.

Cooperate in dispatching to the CLMV coun-

Japan-ASEAN cooperation such as the Energy

tries investment study missions consisting of

Supply Security Planning in the ASEAN

member companies of Japanese chambers of(ESSPA) and the Promotion of Energy Efficiency

commerce in ASEAN Member Countries as welland Conservation (PROMEEC) to enhanceas potential ASEAN companies with an interest

energy security in East Asia; andin the CLMV countries; andb.
c.

Cooperate in developing infrastructure,

Promote Japanese enterprises’ investment activ-

including energy facilities such as powerities in ASEAN Member Countries throughstations, oil and gas pipeline network by using

providing overseas investment loans by JBIC.

concessional loans, other schemes or private
finance.

9.

Skills and Management Know-how
12. Human Resource Development in Agriculturea.

Develop and implement entrepreneurshipeducation programmes for local business people

Develop human resources in the area of agriculture

and entrepreneurs in the CLMV countries

by providing opportunities for ASEAN young

targeting at implementing model projects offarmers to learn techniques, management and farmeducation for the development and modifica-

working ethics by working and hands-on-learning

tion of product development, productivity

with Japanese farm families.

improvement and business management, andrecommend an education programme suitable

13. Food Security

for the local community;
Support the early establishment of the East Asia

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Emergency Rice Reserve System under the ASEAN

6.

Continue to cooperate closely in the fight against

Plus Three Agriculture and Forestry Ministers

terrorism by supporting and ensuring the early

Meeting and the ASEAN Food Security Information

conclusion and implementation of all relevant

System project to ensure price stability of thecounter-terrorism conventions and protocols, andcommodities, promote the well-being of ASEAN

the full implementation of UN Security Council

farmers and food security in the region.

resolutions on counter-terrorism including
Resolution 1373. Launching a joint meeting on
counter-terrorism, supporting the activities of the

14. Food Safety

South-East Asia Regional Centre for CounterPursue consultation with a view to developing close

Terrorism in Malaysia, and providing training tocooperation in food safety.

law enforcement officials from ASEAN Member
Countries as part of a capacity building programme
against terrorism will be the other activities to be

C. Strengthening Political and Security Cooperation

pursued;and Partnership7.
1.

Cooperate in combating transnational crimes

Japan will accede to the Treaty of Amity andthrough the existing mechanisms such as the

Cooperation in Southeast Asia to promote perpetual

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime

peace, everlasting amity and cooperation;

Plus Three and welcome the Agreement on
Information Exchange and Establishment of2.

Consider the recommendations of the Japan-

Communication Procedures;

ASEAN Security Symposium held in Tokyo in
October 2003 and other decisions, initiatives and8.

Intensify efforts to combat people smuggling andmeasures taken to strengthen political and secu-

trafficking in persons by enhancing their focus onrity cooperation at the Japan-ASEAN Forum andtackling the root causes of such crimes and devel-

the Japan-ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference. In

oping more effective information sharing arrange-

order to support the SOM in their deliberations,ments;

Japan and ASEAN will establish a Track II
network of officials and representatives of3.

9.

Japan will continue receiving trainees from ASEAN

strategic and international studies institutions

Member Countries in the fields of law enforcement,

and will set up in 2004 a team of experts from

immigration and aviation security, and to extend

Japan and ASEAN to study further and recom-

support to ASEAN Member Countries to enhance

mend measures;

their capacity to combat terrorism;

Promote close consultations among defence andsecurity

officials

andcontinue

10. Japan will strengthen bilateral as well as multilateralexchangecooperation and assistance through the United

programmes and joint researches;

Nations and other sources to assist ASEAN Member
Countries especially in the Golden Triangle in an

4.

Work closely to further strengthen the ASEAN

effort to address the illicit drug problem in the

Regional Forum (ARF) to promote peace andregion;stability in the region;
11. Welcome the completion of the Regional
5.

Cooperate closely through various action-oriented

Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy andmeasures, including the participation of the civil

Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia; andsociety, in opposing the proliferation of weapons ofmass destruction, in adopting and enforcing effec-

12. Promote cooperation among coast guards andtive export controls and on disarmament issues withcompetent authorities, through, among other, meas-

the objective of total elimination of all weapons ofures conducting training exercises in combating

mass destruction including nuclear weapons;piracy and preventing and curbing transnationalorganised crimes such as illicit drug and human– 26 –

Reference IItrafficking and developing a network of coast

Development Centres in all of the CLMV coun-

guards and competent authorities thereby

tries to, among others, provide business educa-

contributing to the maintenance of peace and ordertion and Japanese language training; provide

in the region. Japan will support capacity building

equipment; dispatch experts, Japan Overseas

and provide possible hardware for the coast guards

Cooperation Volunteers and Senior Volunteers

or competent authorities of ASEAN Member

to the Centres to conduct courses;

Countries and expand the existing consultation
mechanism to exchange views and strengtheng.

Japan will provide teaching materials andmaritime security between coast guards and compe-

equipment, dispatching experts of Japanese

tent authorities.

language, and inviting Japanese language
teachers from ASEAN for training programmes
in Japan supported by various schemes of theD. Promoting Human Resource Development,

Japan Foundation;

Exchanges and Social and Cultural Cooperation1.

h.

Human Resource Development in Education

Japan will dispatch a project formulation
mission to ASEAN to study opportunities for e-a.

Cooperate in expanding access to basic educa-

Learning using broadband internet connectivity

tion and improving the quality of education

at the Human Resource Development Centres tothrough ODA and other schemes, recognisingbe established in the CLMV countries. The reali-that basic education is the foundation of nation

sation of this e-Learning project could bebuilding;

conducted jointly by Japan and ASEAN
Member Countries;b.

Promote human resource development inscience and technology, engineering and busi-i.

ASEAN Member Countries with all pertinent

University

Asia

information on entry into Japanese universities.

Engineering Education Development Network

Network/Southeast

Japan will continue to hold the Examination for(AUN/SEED-NET) and by establishing centres

Japaneseof excellence such as the proposed Japan-

International Students in ASEAN Member

Malaysia

Countries to facilitate admission into JapaneseInternational

UniversityofTechnology in Malaysia;c.

Japan will continue to provide students inness management through the ASEAN

University

Admissionforuniversities in their home countries;

Japan will continue to support ASEAN studentsj.

to study in Japan through fellowships/scholar-

Encourage credit transfers among their higher
educational institutions; andships and encourage Japanese students to also
study in ASEAN Member Countries;k.

Develop further educational exchanges underthe AUN and the Universities Mobility in Asiad.

Promote Southeast Asian studies, including

and the Pacific (UMAP) initiative.

Southeast Asian languages, in various universities and other educational institutions in Japan

2.

Youth Exchanges

and establish networking among the universities in the region dedicated to Southeast Asiana.

studies;

Japan will host 10,000 ASEAN youths, including
students through various exchange schemes
over the next five years. In order to attract moree.

Promote training and exchange programmes forstudents from ASEAN in the schemes, Japan

Japan and ASEAN civil service officers

will endeavour to improve the environment

including foreign service officers;

conducive for the stay of students from ASEAN
Member Countries in Japan;f.

Japan will establish Human Resource– 27 –

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Japan will promote youth activities such as

Japanese assistance; andsending youth volunteers to teach Japaneseb.

Japan will send experts to look into ASEAN’s

language at recognised institutions, including

technical assistance needs for the preservation

schools in ASEAN Member Countries andof cultural heritage, and arrange activities such

experts to conduct training courses in sports;

as training, study tours in Japan for officials andandother specialists from ASEAN Member
Countries.

c.

Japan will continue its support to the Ship forSoutheast Asian Youth Programme and the7.

Japan-ASEAN Youth Friendship Programme.
3.

Cooperation in Information Dissemination andPublic Relationsa.

People-to-People Exchanges

Continue to promote cooperation in information
dissemination and public relations communica-

4.

Promote exchanges among villages, municipalities,

tion, including the exchange of journalists, andand cities; and strengthen people-to-people contacts

capacity building for media professionals, toutilising the schemes of the JICA, JBIC and the Japanenhance mutual understanding and strength-

Foundation.

ening the Japan-ASEAN relations; andb.

Intellectual Exchanges

Japan will assist ASEAN in developing public
relations communication plan, with collabora-a.

Promote exchange programmes for academics

tion of the Japan-ASEAN Centre and thein all areas of studies such as politics and inter-

ASEAN Secretariat, to promote better under-

national law, and post graduate students in arts

standing of ASEAN in Japan, including theand science. The programmes will be funded by

ASEAN Economic Community.

the Japan- ASEAN Exchange Projects (JAEP)b.

and the Japan Foundation; andE.

Deepening East Asia Cooperation

Promote research cooperation through1.

Actively contribute to the implementation of theexchange of researchers supported by the Japan

twenty-six concrete short-term, medium-term andSociety for the Promotion of Science.

long-term measures recommended by the East Asia
Study Group and adopted by the ASEAN Plus

5.

Three Summit in Phnom Penh in 2002;

Enhancing Cultural Exchanges
Maintain the momentum of the Japan-ASEAN

2.

Expedite the implementation of the seventeen short-

Exchange Year 2003 by promoting actively cultural

term measures before the ASEAN Plus Threeexchanges such as organising and conducting

process marks its Tenth anniversary in 2006;

various cultural and art events with funding assistance through the Japan Foundation.

3.

Consider undertaking feasibility studies on nine
medium-term and long-term measures, such as the6.

establishment of a regional financing facility, thePreservation of Cultural Heritage

coordination on regional exchange rate mechanisma.

Cooperate in the preservation and restoration ofand the establishment of the East Asia Free Tradecultural heritage, both tangible and intangible,

Area; andand restoration of cultural heritage and historical sites such as the Angkor Wat in Cambodia,

4.

Actively participate in organising East Asian Travel

Wat Phou in Lao PDR, Bagan in Myanmar, theFairs to promote East Asian tourism and identity in

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, andthe region as well as the world.

My Son sanctuary in Viet Nam, and othersimilar sites in ASEAN that could requireF.

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Cooperation in Addressing Global Issues

Reference II• Urban environmental management and1.

governance;

Promoting Human Security• Sustainable development and monitoring,Consider jointly promoting human security throughreporting and database harmonisation; andvarious projects including those which Japan will

• Sustainable use of wild fauna and flora.

support through the Trust Fund for Human Security

2.

b.

Promote, through the Asia Forest Partnershipand the Grant Assistance for Grassroots/Human(AFP) launched at the World Summit on

Security Projects.

Sustainable Development in August 2002,

Combating Infectious Diseases

cooperation in the field of combating illegal
logging, preventing forest fire, and rehabili-a.

Continue to support the activities of the Global

tating and reforesting degraded lands;

Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
and cooperate in containing the infectiousc.

diseases in the ASEAN region;

Explore collaboration to address transboundary
haze pollution, which is one of the ten priority
areas identified by the ASEAN Environmentb.

Japan will support the efforts of ASEAN

Ministers and agreed upon by the ASEAN Plus

Member Countries to control infectious diseases

Three Environment Ministers at their meeting inutilising its Okinawa Infectious Diseases

Lao PDR in November 2002;

Initiative and establishing an “Japan-ASEAN
information and human network for infectiousd.

Collaborate in implementing capacity building

diseases control”. Japan will also consider

programmes in the priority areas mentioned inholding an Japan-ASEAN workshop for infec-

3a under Section F including the sharing oftious diseases control; andknowledge on best practices and innovative
solutions in addressing environmental sustain-c.

Japan, in order to address SARS and otherability challenges faced by regional cities under

newly emerging infectious diseases, will

the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities

conduct joint research in ASEAN Member

Programme; andCountries to support the ASEAN Disease
Surveillance Net to further promote bilaterale.

Cooperate in conducting feasibility studies onand multilateral cooperation in research, moni-the expansion of the “Green Aid Plan” (GAP) of

toring and information sharing on emerging

Japan to new ASEAN Member Countries in

infectious diseases.

order to support the establishment of systems
regarding environmental protection and energy

3.

conservation in ASEAN.

Protecting the Environmenta.

Focus on the following priority areas:

4.

Advancing the Multilateral Trading System• Global environment issues;

Cooperate to sustain the momentum of achieving• Land and forest fires and transboundary hazetimely an ambitious and balanced conclusion for thepollution;

Doha Development Agenda negotiations within the• Coastal and marine environment;

ambit of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

• Sustainable forest management;• Sustainable management of natural parks and5.

Cooperation in Disaster Reduction

protected areas;• Fresh water resources;

Cooperate in the field of disaster reduction in collab-• Public awareness and environmental educa-

oration with the United Nations and other interna-tion;tional organisations, and contribute to the success of• Promotion of environmentally sound tech-

the United Nations World Conference on Disasternologies and cleaner production;

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2005.
4.
6.

Provide requisite resources in accordance with theirrespective capacities, mutually exploring effective

Jointly Addressing Other Global Issues

and innovative resource mobilisation to accomplish
Intensify efforts to conceive and conduct joint

the various strategies and measures outlined in theactions in the following areas:

Plan of Action;• Strengthening the United Nations;5.

Conduct from time to time targeted surveys on• Promoting South-South cooperation;

Japan-ASEAN policies and activities to improve the• Protecting human rights; andrelations and cooperation;• Alleviating poverty.
6.
7.

Conduct regular review of the Plan of Action
through existing mechanisms such as the meeting of

Establishment of Flagship Projects

the Foreign Ministers of Japan and ASEAN, thea.

b.

Establish flagship projects in the pursuit of aJapan-ASEAN

dynamic and enduring partnership in the newConsultative Group Meeting to ensure consistency

millennium. Each ASEAN Member Country

with the priorities of the Japan-ASEAN relations

will jointly cooperate with Japan to coordinate

and to incorporate new and urgent areas of coopera-

implementation of specific regional projects;

tion given the dynamic regional and global develop-

andments; andThe ASEAN Secretariat will consult Japan and

7.

Forum

and

Submit a progress report of the implementation of

ASEAN Member Countries on the identification

the Plan of Action to the annual Japan-ASEAN

and development of such projects.

Summit through the meeting of the Foreign
Ministers of Japan and ASEAN.

8.

Cooperation for Rules-Based Multilateral
Frameworks
Strengthen cooperation, as main actors of the region,
for rules-based multilateral frameworks to address
various global issues through regular exchange ofviews among their officials, including throughexisting mechanisms such as the Japan-ASEAN
Forum.

II. Institutional and Funding Arrangements for the
Implementation of the Plan of Action
1.

Draw up specific work programmes to implement
the various actions and measures outlined in thisPlan of Action;

2.

Japan will provide technical support to the ASEAN
Secretariat in implementing Japan-ASEAN cooperation;

3.

Japan-ASEAN

Strengthen existing funding mechanisms for effective coordination and implementation of this Plan of
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