ASEAN

POLITICAL-SECURITY COMMUNITYBLUEPRINT 2025

one vision, one identity, one community

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The ASEAN Secretariat
Jakarta

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ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025
Jakarta: ASEAN Secretariat, March 2016
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1. ASEAN Community – APSC Blueprint
2. Political-Security Cooperation – Political-Security Community
ISBN 978-602-0980-81-2
ASEAN: A Community of Opportunities
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................

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II. CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEMENTS OF ASEAN POLITICAL-SECURITY
COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT 2025.....................................................................

2

A. Rules-Based, People-Oriented, People-Centred Community......................

2

B. Peaceful, Secure and Stable Region........................................................... 11
C. ASEAN Centrality in a Dynamic and Outward-Looking Region................... 31
D. Strengthened ASEAN Institutional Capacity and Presence......................... 35
III. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW.................................................................. 36
A. Implementation Mechanism......................................................................... 36
B. Resources.................................................................................................... 37
C. Communication............................................................................................ 37
D. Review......................................................................................................... 37
GLOSSARY.......................................................................................................... 38

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

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II. CHARACTERISTICS AND ELEMENTS OF ASEAN POLITICALSECURITY COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT 2025
5.

The APSC Blueprint 2025 shall comprise the following key characteristics which
are inter-related and mutually reinforcing, and shall be pursued in a balanced
and holistic manner:
5.1.

A rules-based, people-oriented, people-centred community bound by
fundamental principles, shared values and norms, in which our peoples
enjoy human rights, fundamental freedoms and social justice, embrace
the values of tolerance and moderation, and share a strong sense of
togetherness, common identity and destiny;

5.2.

A resilient community in a peaceful, secure and stable region, withenhanced capacity to respond effectively and in a timely manner tochallenges for the common good of ASEAN, in accordance with theprinciple of comprehensive security;

5.3.

An outward-looking community that deepens cooperation with our external
parties, upholds and strengthens ASEAN centrality in the evolving regionalarchitecture, and plays a responsible and constructive role globally basedon an ASEAN common platform on international issues; and5.4.

A community with strengthened institutional capacity through improved
ASEAN work processes and coordination, increased effectivenessand efficiency in the work of ASEAN Organs and Bodies, including
a strengthened ASEAN Secretariat, as well as with increased ASEAN
institutional presence at the national, regional and international levels.

A. RULES-BASED, PEOPLE-ORIENTED, PEOPLE-CENTRED COMMUNITY
6.

ASEAN political-security cooperation is aimed at promoting ASEAN fundamental
principles, shared values and norms as well as principles of international law
governing peaceful conduct among States, thereby enhancing regional peaceand stability. This cooperation is also aimed at strengthening ASEAN unity andcohesiveness to build a more democratic, transparent, just, rules-based andinclusive community that shares the values of tolerance and moderation.

7.

The key elements of the rules-based, people-oriented, people centred community
are:
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Adhere to and promote ASEAN fundamental principles, sharedvalues and norms as well as principles of international law governing
the peaceful conduct of relations

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A.1.1.

A.1.2.

A.1.3.

Implement fully and effectively the ASEAN Charteri.

Ensure the effective implementation of all provisions of theASEAN Charter to enable ASEAN to fully function as a rulesbased organisation; andii.

Ensure the early ratification and effective implementation of thelegal instruments of the ASEAN Charter, namely, Agreement
on Privileges and Immunities of ASEAN and the Protocol to
the ASEAN Charter on Dispute Settlement Mechanisms.

Implement ASEAN agreements signed/ratified
i.

Ensure the early ratification of ASEAN agreements signed;
and

ii.

Ensure the effective implementation of those agreements
already ratified by ASEAN Member States.

Uphold the principles of international law governing thepeaceful conduct of relationsi.

A.1.4.

Respect the United Nations (UN) Charter and internationallaw governing the peaceful relations among states.

Respect the principles of independence, sovereignty,
equality, territorial integrity, non-interference, and national
identityi.

Abstain from participation in any policy or activity, including
the use of its territory, pursued by any ASEAN Member Stateor non-ASEAN State or any non-State actor, which threatens
the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political and economic
stability of ASEAN Member States;ii.

Promote consultations and strengthen cooperation in
addressing threats and challenges that may affect the
security and territorial integrity of ASEAN Member States;iii.

Disseminate information on the ASEAN Charter, the Treatyof Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) and otherkey ASEAN instruments to the general public as well as
endeavour to include such knowledge in school curricula;
and

iv.

Organise national/regional activities to promote awarenessand understanding of the principles and norms in key ASEAN
instruments, including the ASEAN Charter and the TAC.

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A.1.5.

Promote awareness of our people-oriented, people-centred
communityi.

Encourage the ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN
Foundation in coordination with relevant ASEAN Bodies topromote awareness and understanding of ASEAN, which
will include:a. Encourage the holding of events such as academic
conferences, workshops and seminars; andb. Release periodic publications
dissemination to the public;

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ASEAN

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ii.

Promote, in coordination with relevant ASEAN Bodies, theinclusion of ASEAN studies in the curricula of educational
institutions of ASEAN Member States;iii.

Promote better understanding of ASEAN among the generalpublic of Dialogue Partners and other external parties
through relevant ASEAN Centres and ASEAN Committees
in Third Countries and International Organisations (ACTCs);

iv.

Implement effectively the ASEAN Lane at international
airports in ASEAN Member States;v.

Explore an ASEAN business travel card to facilitate themovement of business people among ASEAN Member States;

vi. Consider Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/guidelines
on consular assistance by ASEAN Missions in Third
Countries to nationals of ASEAN Member States where they
have no representation; andvii. Continue to explore the feasibility of an ASEAN common
visa for non-ASEAN nationals.
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Promote understanding and appreciation of the political andlegal systems, culture and history of ASEAN Member Statesi.

Promote the inclusion of the study of political and legal
systems, culture and history of ASEAN Member States inschool curricula to enhance understanding of and respect
for the common identity and diversity of ASEAN;

ii.

Develop a pool of experts to promote understanding,knowledge and appreciation of diversity of ASEAN Member
States, including through the ASEAN University Network(AUN) and ASEAN Studies Centres; and

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iii.

A.1.7.

Strengthen respect for and recognition of the purposes
and principles of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation inSoutheast Asia
i.

A.2.

Encourage the exchange of students at high school anduniversity levels to increase their knowledge of ASEAN
Member States and ASEAN cooperation.

Conduct activities to promote the adherence to the underlying
principles of the TAC among High Contracting Parties.

Strengthen democracy, good governance, the rule of law, promotion
and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms as wellas combat corruption
A.2.1.

A.2.2.

Promote principles of democracyi.

Convene seminars, training programmes and other capacity
building activities for government officials, think-tanks, youth
as well as civil society organisations (CSOs), in collaboration
with external parties to share experiences on democracy
and principles of democracy;ii.

Share ASEAN experiences in promoting democracy anddemocratic institutions, including through the Bali Democracy
Forum; andiii.

Compile best practices on voluntary electoral observations
and share such information among ASEAN Member States.

Instil the culture of good governance and mainstream theprinciples thereof into the policies and practices of theASEAN Communityi.

Promote dialogue and partnership among governments
and relevant stakeholders to foster and enable new ideas,
concepts and methods with a view to enhance transparency,
accountability, participatory and effective governance;ii.

Encourage the inclusion of the culture of good governancein educational curricula;iii.

Ensure the full and effective implementation of agreed
areas of cooperation to enhance good governance within
the ASEAN Community, including to improve professional
skills of public entities on good governance;

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iv.

Encourage the exchange and promotion of best practices
on good governance and public service delivery, including
through the use of e-government and relevant social media
among the civil services of ASEAN Member States;v.

Support the ASEAN Foundation to strengthen its
collaboration with the private sector and other relevant
stakeholders to instil corporate social responsibility; andvi. Promote the sharing of experiences and best practices
through workshops and seminars on leadership concepts
and principles of good governance, aimed at settingbaselines, benchmarks and norms.
A.2.3.

Instil the culture of integrity and anti-corruption andmainstream the principles thereof into the policies andpractices of the ASEAN Communityi.

Fully implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
on Cooperation for Preventing and Combating Corruption
signed on 15 December 2004;

ii.

Promote ASEAN cooperation to prevent and combat
corruption, among others, by utilising the Treaty on Mutual
Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters 2004 (MLAT);

iii.

Promote ASEAN cooperation in implementing the United
Nations Convention against Corruption;

iv.

Strengthen the implementation of domestic laws andregulations against corruption and of anti-corruption
practices in both the public and private sectors within
ASEAN, including through capacity building programmes;v.

Intensify cooperation, in the framework of applicable national
and international laws to combat corruption, in the area ofasset recovery and in denying safe havens to those foundguilty of corruption;

vi. Encourage the strengthening of the South East Asia Parties
Against Corruption network to enhance regional cooperation
on anti-corruption and at the national level through relevantbodies or agencies;vii. Promote the sharing of experiences, best practices andexchange of views on ethics, values and the culture of
integrity to strengthen anti-corruption activities, including
through the ASEAN Integrity Dialogue; and246

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viii. Enhance and encourage cooperation among financial
intelligence/authorised units of ASEAN Member Statesin the areas of collection, analysis and dissemination of
information regarding potential money laundering.
A.2.4.

Establish programmes for mutual support and assistanceamong ASEAN Member States in the development ofstrategies for strengthening the rule of law, judicial systems
and legal infrastructurei.

Entrust ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM), with thecooperation of other Sectoral Bodies and Entities associatedwith ASEAN, including the ASEAN Law Association (ALA),
to develop cooperation programmes to strengthen the ruleof law, judicial systems and legal infrastructure;ii.

Continue the work of existing Working Groups (WGs) of
ALAWMM and ASLOM to strengthen legal infrastructure in
ASEAN, including the ASLOM WG on Examining Modalities
for Harmonisation of Trade Laws of ASEAN Member States
and the ASLOM WG on Judicial Assistance in Civil andCommercial Matters;iii.

Support activities and programmes to strengthen networking
and cooperation among the judiciaries in ASEAN Member
States;iv.

Enhance access to legal assistance in ASEAN Member
States to promote social justice through more public
education and outreach activities;v.

Undertake comparative studies for lawmakers on the
promulgation of laws and regulations;vi. Promote the development of university curricula on legal
systems of individual ASEAN Member States and legal
instruments pertaining to the ASEAN Community; andvii. Enhance cooperation between ALAWMM and ALA and otherTrack II organisations through seminars, workshops andresearch on international law, including ASEAN agreements.
A.2.5.

Promote and protect human rights, fundamental freedoms
and social justice to ensure our peoples live with dignity, inpeace, harmony and prosperityi.

Encourage ASEAN Member States to strengthen domestic
legislation and institutions, promote human rights educationand hold consultations with relevant stakeholders;
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ii.

Encourage ASEAN Member States to ratify or to accede tocore international human rights instruments and ensure theireffective implementation;iii.

Encourage ASEAN Member States to enhance engagementwith the UN and relevant human rights mechanisms towhich ASEAN Member States are parties, including on the
Universal Periodic Review and relevant Treaty Bodies aswell as share experiences and best practices;iv.

Support the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on
Human Rights (AICHR) in the discharge of its mandate, in
accordance with its Terms of Reference (TOR);v.

Enhance exchange of information on efforts to advancehuman rights and fundamental freedoms among ASEAN
Member States in accordance with the ASEAN Charter,
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) and Phnom
Penh Statement on the Adoption of the AHRD as well asinternational human rights declarations and instruments towhich ASEAN Member States are parties;

vi. Strengthen the implementation of the AHRD and the Phnom
Penh Statement on the Adoption of the AHRD, including
dissemination of information and promotion of publicawareness on this Declaration;vii. Promote the mainstreaming of human rights across all
three Pillars of the ASEAN Community, through consultation
among relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies;viii. Encourage interaction and consultation, where appropriate,
among AICHR, relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and otherstakeholders, including CSOs concerned with the promotion
and protection of human rights;
ix. Continue the work of AICHR in conducting collaborative
research on thematic human rights issues in accordancewith its TOR;x.

Continue the work of AICHR in obtaining information fromASEAN Member States on the promotion and protection ofhuman rights;

xi. Enhance public awareness of human rights, among thepeoples of ASEAN, including publication of periodic updates

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of AICHR activities and public information activities by
relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies;xii. Consider, as appropriate, the review of the TOR of AICHR
as provided for in the TOR, consistent with the purposes
and principles of the ASEAN Charter, with a view to further
enhancing the promotion and protection of human rights
within ASEAN;
xiii. Strengthen interaction between the network of existing
human rights mechanisms as well as other CSOs, with
relevant ASEAN Sectoral Bodies;xiv. Encourage coordination and consultation among relevant
ASEAN Organs and Bodies with a view to enhancing theimplementation of the AHRD, the Ha Noi Declaration on
the Enhancement of Welfare and Development of ASEAN
Women and Children as well as the Bali Declaration on the
Enhancement of the Role and Participation of Persons with
Disabilities in the ASEAN Community, while maintaining
their respective reporting lines; andxv. Cooperate closely with the relevant Sectoral Bodies, while
maintaining the respective reporting lines, to expedite thework of the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the
Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights
of Migrant Workers in developing an instrument to ensure
the rights of migrant workers are well protected within theregion, in accordance with the laws, regulations and policies
of respective ASEAN Member States.
A.2.6.

Increase the engagement and participation of entities
associated with ASEAN and relevant stakeholders in moving
forward the ASEAN Political-Security Communityi.

Intensify engagement with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary
Assembly in promoting a rules-based ASEAN Community,
including the implementation of ASEAN declarations andagreements at the national level, to facilitate regional
integration;ii.

Promote further interaction between ASEAN Sectoral Bodies
and relevant entities associated with ASEAN, such as theASEAN Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ASEANISIS) Network and the ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions;

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A.3.

Promote research and scholarly publications by ASEAN
think-tanks and academic institutions on regional andinternational developments; andiv.

Promote outreach and joint activities between relevant
ASEAN Bodies and ASEAN stakeholders, including youth
and CSOs, at the national and regional levels.

Embed the culture of peace, including the values of tolerance andmoderation as a force for harmony, peace and stability in our region
and beyond
A.3.1.

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Promote the culture of peace, inter alia, respect for diversity,
promotion of tolerance and understanding of faith, religion
and culturei.

Encourage the active participation of relevant representatives
to inter-faith dialogues within and among ASEAN Member
States to instil the values of tolerance and moderation at thegrassroots level;ii.

Intensify the involvement of all members of the community,
including youth, in activities relevant to the promotion of
the culture of peace and moderation, through the conductof workshops and seminars and other activities pursuant
to the Langkawi Declaration on the Global Movement ofModerates; andiii.

Promote greater interaction between ASEAN initiatives onmoderation and tolerance, and on-going regional and global
initiatives such as the Inter-faith Dialogue and Dialogue
among Civilisations, in order to develop synergies andbuild partnerships.

Promote tolerance and moderation to bridge differences,
defuse tensions, resolve disputes and counter violent
extremism in all its forms and manifestationsi.

Promote education as an effective means of instilling respect
for life and the values of tolerance and moderation, nonviolence and mutual understanding to prevent the spread of
violent extremism and addressing its root causes;ii.

Encourage dialogue and exchanges, organise outreachprogrammes and cross-cultural dialogue to amplify voices ofmoderation;

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iii.

Encourage the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation(AIPR) and the ASEAN Foundation to conduct seminars,
workshops and training programmes in collaboration with
the Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) and the UN inpromoting the voices of moderation;iv.

Carry out technical cooperation with the UN and relevant
regional organisations, where feasible, to exchange expertiseand experiences in promoting tolerance and moderation;v.

Undertake studies to promote gender mainstreaming inpeacebuilding, peace process and conflict resolution;

vi. Provide the space, support and mechanisms to cultivate
emerging leadership from various stakeholders, including
women and youth, to help enhance ASEAN innovativenessand vitality to effectively meet global challenges, including
the rise of violent extremism; andvii. Share best practices and successful case studies on
engagement and integration policies between the ASEAN
Foundation, the AIPR and the GMM, on the one side, andDialogue Partners and other external parties, including
relevant regional and international organisations, on theother.
B. PEACEFUL, SECURE AND STABLE REGION
8.

In building a peaceful, secure and stable region, ASEAN adopts a comprehensive
approach to security which enhances our capacity to deal with existing andemerging challenges, resolves differences and disputes by peaceful means,
ensures that our region remains free of nuclear weapons and other weapons ofmass destruction as well as enhances maritime security and cooperation.

9.

The key elements of the peaceful, secure and stable region are:
B.1.

Strengthen ASEAN ability to deal with existing and emerging
challenges
B.1.1.

Strengthen mechanisms under the ASEAN Political-Security
Communityi.

Enhance the role of the Chair of ASEAN, as stipulated in the
ASEAN Charter, to ensure more effective and timely ASEAN
responses to specific challenges;

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ii.

Enhance the role of the APSC Council and its Chair throughgiving greater focus to substantive and strategic issues andto deal effectively with cross-sectoral and cross-pillar issues
under its purview;iii.

Enhance the role of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting(AMM) and its Chair in addressing existing and emerging
challenges, particularly those arising from the rapidly evolving
geopolitical landscape, and strengthening ASEAN centrality;iv.

Enhance the role of the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting(ADMM) and its Chair in promoting defence and security
dialogue as well as practical cooperation to enhance regional
peace, security and stability;v.

Enhance the role of the ALAWMM and its Chair instrengthening law and legal cooperation within ASEAN
and the provision of mutual legal and judicial assistance
between ASEAN Member States in support of the ASEAN
Community;

vi. Enhance the role of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on
Transnational Crimes (AMMTC) and its Chair to address
existing and emerging transnational crimes, in cooperationand coordination with other relevant ASEAN Bodies;vii. Enhance the role of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on
Drug Matters (AMMD) and its Chair in providing strategic
guidance in realising a Drug-Free ASEAN and strengthening
cooperation in cross-cutting issues related to drug matters;viii. Enhance the role of the Chair of the ASEAN Regional Forum(ARF) in enhancing dialogue and cooperation on politicalsecurity issues through the promotion of confidence-building
measures, preventive diplomacy activities as well as conflict
resolution initiatives;
ix. Enhance the role of the Secretary-General of ASEAN in
carrying out the duties and responsibilities in accordancewith the provisions of the ASEAN Charter and as mandatedby ASEAN Member States, including assisting the ASEAN
Chair in carrying out specific work related to external
relations and emergency humanitarian situations; and
x.

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Enhance the role of the Committee of Permanent
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and Sectoral Ministerial Bodies and to facilitate ASEAN
cooperation with external parties.
B.1.2.

Strengthen the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting to engage
in strategic dialogue on defence and security issues as wellas practical cooperation, while enhancing ASEAN centrality
in the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus processi.

Enhance strategic dialogue within the ADMM in order topromote closer cooperation in addressing common defence
and security issues;ii.

Implement the Work Programme of ADMM on practicalcooperation relating to defence and security issues ofcommon concern;

iii.

Promote the exchange of observers, including other forms ofparticipation, of ADMM-Plus countries in ADMM-Plus militaryand humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR)
exercises on a flexible, non-binding and voluntary basis;iv.

Ensure the implementation of the Direct Communications
Link among all ADMM countries for secure and effective
communication, and promote its establishment to the
ADMM-Plus countries;v.

Promote, inter alia, enhanced cooperation and coordinationin the field of military medicine, including through an ASEAN
Centre of Military Medicine;vi. Implement the work of ADMM-Plus, including the ADMMPlus Experts WG Work Plans, namely, in the areas of
HADR, peacekeeping operations, maritime security, military
medicine, counter-terrorism and humanitarian mine action
while ensuring ASEAN centrality in the process; andvii. Conduct regular review of existing initiatives to align priorities
of ADMM and ADMM-Plus cooperation with emerging
regional and international issues of common concern.
B.1.3.

Strengthen the ASEAN Regional Forum process in supportof the ASEAN Communityi.

Enhance the ARF as an action-oriented mechanism thatdevelops concrete and effective responses to the common
challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific region;

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Encourage the role of the ARF Chair as a conduit
for information sharing and coordination among ARF
Participants in between the annual meetings of the ARF;

iii.

Enhance the role of the Secretary-General of ASEAN in
the ARF, including further strengthening the ARF unit in the
ASEAN Secretariat;

iv.

Implement the decision of the ARF Ministers to move the
ARF towards the stage of preventive diplomacy while
continuing to strengthen confidence-building measures;v.

Develop concrete and mutually beneficial cooperation
programmes, as appropriate, between ARF and relevant
regional and international organisations, including those of
the UN system;

vi.

Recognise the ARF Experts and Eminent Persons’contribution to the work of the ARF and utilise theirrecommendations, where appropriate, to strengthen the ARF;

vii. Expand the capacity of the ARF Heads of Defence
Universities, Colleges and Institutions Meeting to promote
defence and military cooperation, including exchanging bestpractices; andviii. Review the ARF mechanisms and processes to strengthen
the effectiveness and coordination of the ARF, including
taking into account the work of other relevant mechanisms.
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Strengthen the East Asia Summit process in support of theASEAN Communityi.

Continue to ensure that the East Asia Summit (EAS)
remains a Leaders-led, outward-looking and strategic forum
to promote peace and stability in the region;ii.

Ensure the effective implementation of activities and projects
under the EAS cooperation framework in all priority areas;iii.

Enhance the capability of the ASEAN Secretariat tocoordinate and follow up on EAS cooperation, including
strengthening the division handling EAS affairs; andiv.

Encourage further coordination among the EAS Heads
of Mission in Jakarta to strengthen EAS cooperation andfacilitate effective follow-up of EAS Meetings.

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B.1.5.

B.2.

B.3.

Strengthen the ASEAN Plus Three cooperation framework insupport of the ASEAN Communityi.

Strengthen the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) process andcooperation as a main vehicle in realising the long-term goalof an East Asia community with ASEAN as the driving force
in the evolving regional architecture;ii.

Ensure the timely and effective implementation of activities
and measures under the APT Work Plans; andiii.

Implement relevant recommendations of the East Asian
Vision Group (EAVG) II to enhance APT cooperation.

Respond to urgent issues or crisis situations affecting ASEAN in an
effective and timely manneri.

Support the Chair of ASEAN in ensuring an effective and timely
response to urgent issues or crisis situations affecting ASEAN,
including providing its good offices and such other arrangements toimmediately address these concerns;ii.

Convene special meetings at the Leaders, Ministers, Senior Officialsor CPR levels, including through video conferencing in the event ofcrisis situations affecting ASEAN;

iii.

Activate the ASEAN Troika to address urgent situations affecting
regional peace and stability in a timely manner;

iv.

Explore ways and means or applicable mechanisms which could be
activated immediately to address urgent situations affecting ASEAN
as well as regional peace and stability; andv.

Build on existing mechanisms to enhance early warning capability toprevent occurrence or escalation of conflicts.

Enhance ASEAN capacity to address non-traditional security issues
effectively and in a timely manner

B.3.1.

Strengthen cooperation in addressing and combatingtransnational crimesi.

Work towards elevating the MLAT 2004 to an ASEAN treaty;ii.

Consider accession of third countries to the MLAT 2004;

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Implement effectively the Work Programme of the ASEAN
Plan of Action to Combat Transnational Crimes covering
terrorism, illicit drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, arms
smuggling, sea piracy, money laundering, international
economic crimes and cybercrimes;iv.

Enhance cooperation and coordination among ASEAN
Sectoral Bodies in dealing with transnational crimes,
including through information exchange, experience sharing,
joint training and other relevant activities;v.

Enhance cooperation in addressing other emerging
transnational crimes, including illicit trafficking of wildlife
and timber as well as people smuggling, in accordance with
relevant international conventions;vi. Enhance public and media awareness campaigns against
transnational crimes;vii. Strengthen cooperation and collaboration with all relevant
stakeholders including the private sector, media and civilsociety in combating transnational crimes;
viii. Strengthen the capacity of the criminal justice system
including judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officials
on combating transnational crimes within ASEAN and with
relevant regional and international organisations;
ix. Enhance law enforcement agencies cooperation, including
through information and intelligence sharing, mutual
assistance, coordinated patrols and the return of theproceeds of crime;x.

Increase information exchange on transnational crimes
through the existing database;xi. Strengthen mutual cooperation in combating andsuppressing transnational crimes, particularly document
frauds/forgery and the monitoring of financial actions
suspected of supporting these crimes and terrorism actions;andxii. Continue the work of ALAWMM to enhance cooperation on
the issue of extradition.

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B.3.2.

Continue to enhance cooperation against terrorismi.

Implement effectively the ASEAN Convention on CounterTerrorism and the ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action on
Counter-Terrorism;ii.

Endeavour to ratify/accede to the relevant international
instruments on counter-terrorism;

iii.

Strengthen cooperation to enhance moderation agenda
and deradicalisation initiatives to negate and defuse
radicalisation, self-radicalisation and extremism in ASEAN,
including through exchange of experiences and bestpractices on deradicalisation, rehabilitation and re-education
to prevent and suppress terrorist acts;iv.

Enhance cooperation within and between the regions to
support initiatives aimed at addressing and combating
the root causes of terrorism and conditions conducive toterrorism, violent extremism and radicalism;v.

Strengthen cooperation within and between the regions toprevent and suppress the flow of foreign terrorist fighters;vi. Enhance cooperation and collaboration among Jakarta
Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation, International Law
Enforcement Academy, and Southeast Asia Regional Centre
for Counter-Terrorism and other relevant centres in ASEAN
and other regions, to continuously develop new strategies,
techniques and tactics to counter terrorism;vii. Continue to develop the capacity of financial intelligence/authorised units and other relevant agencies involved inanti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing efforts,
to better detect, analyse and investigate the laundering ofproceeds of crime, in accordance with the Financial Action
Task Force’s Recommendations;viii. Continue to share experiences and expertise in implementing
and enforcing counter-terrorism laws, including throughinternational workshops and seminars;
ix. Enhance linkages between counter-terrorism units andlead counter-terrorism responders as well as improveawareness and understanding of counter-terrorism response
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Encourage cooperation and coordination on counterterrorism issues involving law enforcement, military andnon-military government agencies;

xi. Strengthen cooperation with Dialogue Partners and relevantinternational organisations, including UN agencies, on
counter-terrorism through various initiatives and projects;
andxii. Intensify information sharing on terrorist and transnational
crime organisations, including operational methods,
movements, terrorism financing and other relevant illicit
activities such as smuggling and misuse of weapons andexplosives, as well as Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials.
B.3.3.

Pursue our aspiration of a Drug-Free ASEAN
i.

Strengthen the role of the AMMD in coordinating a coherent,
comprehensive and effective ASEAN strategy in realising
the aspiration of a Drug-Free ASEAN;

ii.

Continue to work towards a Drug-Free ASEAN whichsignifies ASEAN resilience and commitment to protect thepeople and communities from illicit drugs;

iii.

Strengthen measures to suppress production, trafficking
and abuse of illicit drugs as well as the control of import andexport of precursor chemicals;

iv.

Develop holistic, integrated and balanced strategies,
addressing both supply and demand reduction, to achievea balance between treatment and rehabilitation approaches
as well as the law enforcement approach in combating drug
crimes;v.

Develop evidence-based best practices and standards onpolicy formulation and interventions on drug prevention andcontrol and other related measures;

vi. Share best practices and promote education and advocacy
programmes targeting all sectors of society, particularly
youth;
vii. Enhance the scientific laboratory capacity of ASEAN
Member States in precursor identification and drugs
signature analysis for drug enforcement operations andintelligence;

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viii. Promote the role of the ASEAN Narcotics Cooperation
Centre in enhancing networking and sharing of informationand intelligence among drug law enforcement agencies of
ASEAN Member States;ix. Strengthen the capacity of the criminal justice system
including judges, prosecutors and law enforcement officials
on drug control;x.

Develop ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters work plans
towards achieving the regional aspiration of a Drug-Free
ASEAN;

xi. Enhance cooperation with external parties, including
Dialogue Partners and international organisations, on
combating drug trafficking and drug-related crimes;xii. Develop multilateral or bilateral legal arrangements tocombat drug and precursor chemical trafficking;xiii. Promote exchange of information concerning the profile
of drug crime syndicates as well as watch-list of their drug
activities; andxiv. Provide transfer of knowledge on best practices on thecontrol and the disposal of precursor chemicals and essential
chemicals.
B.3.4.

Enhance cooperation against trafficking in persons andpeople smugglingi.

Ensure the early ratification of the ASEAN Convention
Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women andChildren and its effective implementation, as well as carryout the ASEAN Plan of Action Against Trafficking in Persons,
Especially Women and Children;ii.

Encourage the ratification and implementation of the UN
Convention Against Transnational Organised Crimes, aswell as the Protocol Against Smuggling of Migrants by Land,
Sea and Air and Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children;iii.

Strengthen criminal justice responses as well as preventive
measures to trafficking in persons, bearing in mind the needto protect victims of trafficking in accordance with relevant
ASEAN instruments and where applicable, other relevantinternational conventions and protocols on trafficking inpersons; and
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iv.

B.3.5.

B.3.6.

B.3.7.

Work towards the elimination of the smuggling of smallarms and light weaponsi.

Promote the full implementation of measures by relevant
Sectoral Bodies, to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit
trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, inaccordance with the UN Programme of Action to Prevent,
Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms andLight Weapons in All its Aspects as well as the International
Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a
Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light
Weapons; andii.

Endeavour to suppress arms smuggling through regional
initiatives.

Strengthen cooperation in combating cybercrimesi.

Strengthen cooperation in combating cybercrimes, including
timely sharing of relevant information and best practices
among law enforcement agencies, taking into account theneed to develop or improve appropriate laws and capabilities
to address cybercrimes;ii.

Strengthen the capacity of criminal justice authorities toapply the laws and legislation on cybercrimes and electronic
evidence;iii.

Promote law enforcement training on cyber security andcybercrimes;iv.

Strengthen public-private partnership to enhance information
sharing between the private sector and law enforcement
agencies to identify and mitigate cybercrime threats; andv.

Raise awareness and understanding of ASEAN Member
States on cybercrimes and cyber-terrorism.

Strengthen cooperation on border management
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Enhance cooperation to combat trafficking in persons andpeople smuggling with Dialogue Partners and other external
parties.

Strengthen cooperation on border management, in
accordance with respective domestic laws and policies,
to jointly address matters of common concern including
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explore the use of relevant technologies to manage borders
more effectively to stem the flow of terrorists and criminals;
andii.

B.3.8.

Explore, where appropriate, coordinated border patrols andcoordinated inspections between ASEAN Member States
to combat transnational crimes, particularly drug trafficking,trafficking in persons, and smuggling of goods, people andweapons, in accordance with respective domestic laws,
rules, regulations and policies.

Strengthen ASEAN cooperation on disaster management
and emergency responsei.

Enhance joint effective and early response at the politicaland operational levels in activating the ASEAN disastermanagement arrangements to assist affected countries inthe event of major disasters;ii.

Implement the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Managementand Emergency Response (AADMER) as the main common
platform for disaster management in the region;

iii.

Enhance the key role of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre
for Humanitarian Assistance as the ASEAN coordinating
body for disaster management in the region and whereappropriate, work in partnership with relevant national,
regional and international agencies and centres such as
the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot, theAsian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Regional HADR
Coordination Centre and United Nations Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs;

iv.

Operationalise fully the SOP for Regional Standby
Arrangements and Coordination of Joint Disaster Reliefand Emergency Response Operations for establishing joint
operations in providing relief aid to disaster affected areas of
ASEAN Member States, in line with the AADMER;v.

Enhance civilian-military coordination in providing effective
and timely response to major natural disasters andemergencies;

vi. Promote synergy on disaster management between ASEAN
and other ASEAN-led mechanisms such as the ARF, APT,
EAS and ADMM-Plus with the ASEAN Committee on
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vii. Ensure that disaster risk reduction is integrated into ASEAN
strategies on disaster management and emergency
response.
B.3.9.

B.4.

i.

Strengthen existing ASEAN mechanisms to consider
preventive management to effectively address these newchallenges, including working with Dialogue Partners, UN
and other relevant bodies with the consent of countries
concerned;

ii.

Convene special meetings, as and when necessary, at
Senior Officials’ level to address challenges of transboundaryor transnational nature such as haze pollution, pandemics,
transnational organised crimes, irregular movement of
persons, hazardous waste, oil spill incidents, trafficking inwildlife and timber; andiii.

Promote studies by think-tanks, universities and otherrelevant academic institutions to identify new andtransboundary challenges arising from non-traditional
security issues.

Resolve differences and disputes by peaceful means, in accordancewith the ASEAN Charter and principles of international law, including
refraining from the threat or use of force as well as adopting peacefuldispute settlement mechanisms while strengthening confidencebuilding measures, promoting preventive diplomacy activities andconflict resolution initiatives

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and transboundary challenges

Promote confidence-building measures and preventive
diplomacy activitiesi.

Promote exchanges and cooperation between defence
officials and exchange visits between military training
institutions to promote trust and mutual understanding;ii.

Advance the ARF process towards preventive diplomacy,
through the effective implementation of the ARF Preventive
Diplomacy Work Plan 2011 while continuing with confidencebuilding measures;iii.

Compile best practices on confidence-building measures,
preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution for further
development by the ARF;

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B.4.2.

B.4.3.

iv.

Explore and consider the potential for mediation/facilitateddialogue and conciliation under the ARF process, with theconsent of all directly involved parties; andv.

Identify and partner with mutually agreeable organisations,such as the UN, on preventive diplomacy capacity building
programmes, experience sharing and training under the
ARF framework.

Promote greater transparency and understanding of defence
policies and security perceptionsi.

Hold voluntary briefings
developments in the region;onpolitical

andsecurityii.

Hold consultations and promote cooperation on regional
defence and security matters between ASEAN and Dialogue
Partners as well as other external parties, including throughthe ADMM-Plus;

iii.

Continue to contribute to and publish the annual ASEAN
Security Outlook and ARF Security Outlook as well as
encourage the publication of white papers on defence by
ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners with a view todeepening mutual understanding and trust among countries
in the region and beyond; andiv.

Enhance the effective participation of ARF defence officials
in ARF activities.

Build upon existing modes of peaceful settlement ofdisputes and consider strengthening these with additional
mechanisms, as neededi.

Enhance the constructive role of ASEAN in, and promotea rules-based approach towards the peaceful settlement ofdisputes in accordance with the ASEAN Charter, the TAC
and other relevant ASEAN instruments as well as principles
of international law; andii.

Utilise the Protocol to the ASEAN Charter on Dispute
Settlement Mechanisms and its relevant Rules (Rules ofGood Offices, Rules of Mediation, Rules of Conciliation andRules of Arbitration).

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B.4.5.

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Strengthen research activities on
management and conflict resolution

peace,

conflicti.

Utilise effectively the AIPR in accordance with its
TOR, including undertaking studies to promote gendermainstreaming in peacebuilding, peace process and conflict
resolution as well as promoting collaboration and networking
between the AIPR and relevant institutes;

ii.

Conduct regional and international seminars and workshops
on confidence-building measures, preventive diplomacy,
conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict
peacebuilding; andiii.

Strengthen the capacity of and cooperation among research
and academic institutes, particularly the ASEAN-ISIS
Network and the Council for Security Cooperation in the
Asia Pacific in addressing issues of conflict management
and resolution.

Promote ASEAN Member States active participation inpeacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding efforts, inaccordance with the capacity of respective ASEAN Member
Statesi.

Promote the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre to study,
document and share best practices to address humanitarian
aspects of landmines and explosive remnants of war;ii.

Encourage further ASEAN Member States to participate in
UN peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding efforts
outside the region on a flexible, voluntary and non-binding
basis;

iii.

Utilise and strengthen the ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres
Network to share best practices and enhance capacity
building, including highlighting the contributions of ASEAN
Member States to the UN;

iv.

Take stock and explore the possibility of establishing a
database on peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding
capabilities, as appropriate, of participating ASEAN Member
States;v.

Enhance dialogue and cooperation with peacekeeping
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organisations on peacekeeping, through information sharing
on best practices as well as capacity building in peacekeeping
and post-conflict peacebuilding;vi. Promote cooperation and coordination among participating
ASEAN Member States in UN peacekeeping and postconflict peacebuilding efforts;
vii. Encourage contributions of ASEAN Member States tohumanitarian assistance in support of UN peacekeeping andpost-conflict peacebuilding efforts outside the region;viii. Promote human resource development and capacity building
programmes in post-conflict peacebuilding efforts:
a. Draw up guidelines for training and capacity building
needs assessment;
b. Identify priority training topics;
c. Design training programmes in the identified priority
topics and development of training materials;
d. Implement annual programmes in each target area;e. Develop cooperation programmes with relevant external
parties and financial institutions to promote humanresource development and capacity building in postconflict reconstruction and peacebuilding; andf.

Work towards the development of a systematic training
programme for formal and community educators in thefield of peace education and reconciliation, which could
be conceptualised and implemented.

ix. Undertake ARF and ADMM-Plus joint training and planning
activities, including tabletop and scenario-based planning
exercises on peacekeeping operation exercises as andwhen appropriate with the consent of participants.
B.4.6.

Promote and strengthen peace-oriented valuesi.

Continue to undertake studies to increase cooperation inreconciliation and further strengthen peace-oriented values;ii.

Promote public participation in the development ofcooperation in post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation,
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academia, media, non-governmental organisations, civilsociety and community groups; and
iii.

B.5.

Preserve Southeast Asia as a region free from nuclear weapons andother weapons of mass destruction, while contributing to global
efforts on disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful uses ofnuclear energy

B.5.1.

B.5.2.

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Promote inter-communal understanding through exchangeof activities.

Ensure the effective implementation of the Southeast Asia
Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty and its Plan of Actioni.

Enhance the work of the Southeast Asia Nuclear WeaponFree Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission to ensure effective
implementation of the SEANWFZ Treaty and its Plan of
Action through specific work programmes/projects;

ii.

Intensify the on-going efforts of the State Parties to the
SEANWFZ Treaty and the Nuclear Weapon States to resolve
all outstanding issues in accordance with the objectives andprinciples of the SEANWFZ Treaty pertaining to the signingand ratifying of the Protocol to that Treaty at the earliest;

iii.

Continue to submit the biennial SEANWFZ Resolution to theFirst Committee of the UN General Assembly;iv.

Promote an enhanced role of the SEANWFZ and its States
Parties in relevant multilateral fora and frameworks on
disarmament and non-proliferation, including the Review
Conferences of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons; andv.

Encourage accession by all ASEAN Member States torelevant instruments such as the Comprehensive NuclearTest-Ban Treaty and the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) Additional Protocols.

Develop a coordinated ASEAN approach to improve nuclear
safety, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy
Agency and other relevant partnersi.

Formalise relations between ASEAN and the IAEA;

ii.

Promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in compliancewith the IAEA safety, security and safeguards standards;

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B.5.3.

B.5.4.

iii.

Explore joint research and development projects in civilian
nuclear technology, with international organisations, such as
the IAEA, through workshops, seminars and exchange ofexperts;iv.

Encourage accession to the Convention on Assistance in
the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency,
the Convention on Nuclear Safety and the Convention on
Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident; andv.

Strengthen the ASEAN Network of Regulatory Bodies
on Atomic Energy and develop partnerships with nuclear
regulatory bodies of other regions and relevant internationalorganisations in order to contribute to nuclear nonproliferation, maintaining international standards of nuclear
safety and security, preventing nuclear-related accidents
and protecting against nuclear terrorism.

Support the establishment of regional nuclear weapon-free
zones
i.

Promote awareness of the nuclear weapon-free zones andenhance coordination and cooperation among existing
nuclear weapon-free zones and Mongolia, through sharingof experiences and best practices to realise a nuclear
weapon-free world; andii.

Promote ASEAN participation and constructive role in the
Conference of States Parties and Signatories of Treatiesthat Establish Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia.

Promote disarmament and non-proliferation of weaponsof mass destruction while enhancing ASEAN capacity
to address deliberate/accidental release of hazardous
substances/agents of weapons of mass destructioni.

Promote the universalisation of existing international
instruments related to the disarmament and non-proliferationof weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including theirmeans of delivery and related materials and the effective
implementation of applicable international instruments while
enhancing regional and multilateral cooperation in this area;ii.

Enhance cooperation in addressing the proliferation of WMD
by encouraging the adoption and implementation of effective
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B.6.

Promote cooperation to maintain Southeast Asia as a region
free of all other WMD and CBRNE threats;iv.

Enhance capacity to address deliberate/accidental releaseof hazardous substances/agents of WMD, in collaboration
with relevant international organisations and external
parties; andv.

Enhance cooperation in addressing the humanitarian
impact of nuclear weapons, with a view to strengthening
international standards and norms in support of a nuclear
weapon-free world.

Enhance maritime security and promote maritime cooperation in
ASEAN region and beyond, through the strengthening of ASEAN-led
mechanisms and the adoption of internationally accepted maritime
conventions and principles
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Maintain the South China Sea as a sea of peace, prosperity
and cooperationi.

Continue ASEAN current practice of close consultation
among ASEAN Member States on matters pertaining to theSouth China Sea, including the Declaration on the Conduct
of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and the Code of
Conduct in the South China Sea (COC);

ii.

Intensify dialogue and consultation between ASEAN and
China on matters pertaining to the South China Sea;

iii.

Ensure the full and effective implementation of the DOC,
including the effective monitoring and assessment of its
implementation;

iv.

Intensify negotiation between ASEAN and China for the
early adoption of the COC and ensure its full and effective
implementation;v.

Resolve territorial and jurisdictional disputes among
parties concerned by peaceful means, without resortingto the threat or use of force, through friendly consultations
and negotiations by sovereign states directly concerned,in accordance with universally recognised principles ofinternational law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the
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vi. Exercise self-restraint by all parties in the conduct of activities
that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peaceand stability including, among others, refraining from actionof inhabiting on the presently uninhabited islands, reefs,
shoals, cays, and other features;vii. Undertake possible joint cooperative activities, measuresand projects as provided for in the DOC based on consensus
among parties concerned, and which will lead to eventual
realisation of the COC;
viii. Explore or undertake cooperative activities among parties
concerned on marine environmental protection;
ix. Explore or undertake cooperative activities among parties
concerned on marine scientific research and other agreed
activities;x.

Ensure freedom of navigation in and overflight above theSouth China Sea in accordance with universally recognised
principles of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS;

xi. Promote and enhance trust and confidence between ASEAN
and China, including through the effective implementation of
the agreed early harvest measures;xii. Combat transnational crimes, including but not limited totrafficking in illicit drugs, piracy and armed robbery at sea,
and illegal traffic in arms;
xiii. Pursue further confidence-building and preventive diplomacy
measures in the South China Sea, including developing
SOP to prevent incidents such as unplanned encounters atsea; andxiv. Promote sharing of best practices and lessons learnt
regarding maritime dispute settlement and maritime
cooperation.
B.6.2.

Promote maritime cooperation to comprehensively address
maritime issuesi.

Enhance coordination among ASEAN mechanisms on
maritime cooperation, such as the ASEAN Maritime Forum,
to comprehensively address maritime issues;ii.

Promote dialogue and cooperation on maritime issues
in other ASEAN-led mechanisms, such as the Expanded
ASEAN Maritime Forum while ensuring ASEAN centrality;
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iii.

Enhance maritime security and safety in the region inorder to ensure greater maritime connectivity, anchored on
secure and safe sea lines of communication and freedom ofnavigation;iv.

Enhance maritime security cooperation, especially maritime
law enforcement, including through information sharing,to identify maritime security challenges and their potential
impact on regional peace and security;v.

Promote linkages between national, regional andinternational mechanisms on maritime cooperation,
particularly in combating piracy and armed robbery against
ships;

vi. Promote closer maritime cooperation in the protection
and preservation of the marine environment, including thesustainable use of maritime resources and the protection of
biodiversity;vii. Expand ASEAN maritime cooperation to effectively combat
transnational crimes such as maritime terrorism, smugglingof goods, people and weapons, drug trafficking, trafficking
in persons, piracy, hijacking, armed robbery against ships,
as well as to address transboundary challenges including
oil spill incidents and illegal, unreported, and unregulated
fishing, through concrete and practical activities, while
maintaining the respective reporting lines;
viii. Strengthen ASEAN cooperation in enhancing maritime
domain awareness and its increased impact on security,
safety, economy and environment of the region;ix. Enhance cooperation in maritime safety and search andrescue as well as strengthen implementation of the ASEAN
Declaration on Cooperation in Search and Rescue of Persons
and Vessels in Distress at Sea, through activities such as
information sharing, technological cooperation, exchangeof visits of authorities concerned, tabletop exercises andfield training exercises at sea, as well as collaboration
with Dialogue Partners and relevant international maritime
organisations;
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Strengthen existing maritime cooperation mechanisms, incooperation with relevant external parties, with a view toaugmenting the capacity to combat illegal activities at sea;

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xi. Enhance cooperation with relevant external parties incombating piracy in cases affecting nationals of ASEAN
Member States in other regions; andxii. Strengthen and expand activities on capacity building ofmaritime law enforcement agencies in the region, including
through engaging external parties, particularly Dialogue
Partners.
B.6.3.

Ensure peaceful, safe, free and unimpeded internationalnavigation and overflight, in accordance with relevantinternational lawsi.

Support the effective implementation of the relevantinternational laws and conventions, including the 1982
UNCLOS;ii.

Promote hotlines of communication among relevant
agencies in ASEAN Member States to respond immediately
to incidents and emergency situations at sea;iii.

Enhance cooperation among ASEAN Member States andwith relevant external parties in ensuring safety of navigationand overflight in the region, including through workshops
and seminars to share experiences and best practices;iv.

Enhance dialogue and cooperation with relevant internationalorganisations, such as the UN, the International Maritime
Organization and the International Labour Organization toensure the effective implementation of conventions andinstruments related to maritime cooperation, including, but
not limited to, safety of life at sea, the welfare of seafarers,
and prevention of pollution from ships; andv.

Enhance the implementation of the MoU on ASEAN
Cooperation Mechanism for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness andResponses as a regional collaborative mechanism to build
capacities and capabilities and promote mutual assistance.

C. ASEAN CENTRALITY IN A DYNAMIC AND OUTWARD-LOOKING REGION

10. In the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, ASEAN upholds and strengthens
ASEAN unity, cohesiveness and ASEAN centrality in the evolving regionalarchitecture that is built upon ASEAN-led mechanisms. As an outward-looking
community, ASEAN will continue to deepen cooperation with Dialogue Partners,
strengthen engagement with other external parties, reach out to new potential
partners for mutually beneficial relations, and play a responsible and constructiverole globally based on an ASEAN common platform on international issues.
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11. The key elements of ASEAN centrality in a dynamic and outward-looking region
are:
C.1.

Strengthen ASEAN unity, cohesiveness and centrality in shaping the
evolving regional architecture built upon ASEAN-led mechanisms
C.1.1.

C.1.2.

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Strengthen ASEAN centrality in shaping the evolving
regional architecture that is open, transparent, inclusive andrules-basedi.

Conduct more focused deliberations among relevant Senior
Officials to discuss and set strategic direction on issues ofconcern to ASEAN;

ii.

Elaborate a common vision for a regional architecture
to strengthen ASEAN centrality in view of the changing
strategic and geopolitical landscape;iii.

Ensure the effective implementation of the Declaration of theEast Asia Summit on the Principles for Mutually Beneficial
Relations and explore a legally binding instrument building
upon the TAC for the wider region; andiv.

Ensure Sectoral Bodies are well informed of the ASEAN
strategic approach and focus of cooperation with external
parties.

Strengthen the effectiveness of ASEAN-led mechanisms,
including streamlining their work processesi.

Continue initiating, hosting, chairing and/or co-chairing
activities and meetings with Dialogue Partners andother external parties within the context of all ASEAN-led
mechanisms;ii.

Enhance information sharing, including institutionalising
the practice of cross-briefing and exchange of calendars ofactivity of relevant meetings of ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and
ASEAN-led mechanisms on cross-cutting issues;iii.

Strengthen and consolidate the EAS process as a Leadersled forum for strategic dialogue on political, security
and economic issues as well as cooperation including
establishing appropriate arrangements to facilitate
preparation, consistency, continuity and follow-up of issues
deliberated upon by the Leaders;

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iv.

Strengthen the APT process and mechanisms as avehicle for community building, economic integration,
development cooperation and capacity building, including
the implementation of the relevant recommendations in the
EAVG II Report and other APT-related initiatives;v.

Strengthen the ARF as an important forum for identifying
and addressing existing and emerging security challenges,
through enhanced confidence-building measures andconcrete steps towards preventive diplomacy, including
through the effective implementation of the Ha Noi Plan of
Action to implement the ARF Vision Statement as well aswork towards more effective working methods to deliver
substantive outcomes at ARF meetings; andvi. Strengthen the ADMM and ADMM-Plus processes to help
advance the ASEAN vision of the regional architecture,
reinforce ASEAN centrality and work towards enhancing theregional capacity and joint capabilities in addressing current
and future challenges and opportunities.
C.2.

Deepen cooperation with Dialogue Partners, strengthen engagementwith other external parties and reach out to new potential partners
for mutually beneficial relations as well as respond collectively andconstructively to global developments
C.2.1.

Strengthen substantial and strategic cooperation with
Dialogue Partners
i.

Adopt a more strategic approach vis-à-vis Dialogue Partners
by identifying ASEAN interests and priorities with respective
Dialogue Partners;

ii.

Work with Dialogue Partners, through existing mechanisms,
to address existing and emerging challenges as well as
strengthen development cooperation in ASEAN;

iii.

Work with Dialogue Partners to ensure effective
implementation of the respective Plans of Action, including
effective utilisation of the existing cooperation funds between
ASEAN and Dialogue Partners to enhance cooperation in allareas; andiv.

Enhance capacity of line agencies of ASEAN Member
States on project formulation and appraisal to effectively
utilise existing cooperation funds.

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C.2.2.

Develop and maintain effective partnerships with external
parties to support the ASEAN Community Vision 2025i.

Strengthen ASEAN relations with external parties, including
the Special Observer and Guests of ASEAN;

ii.

Continue the work of the ASEAN Coordinating Council
Working Group in the consideration of all relevant aspects
related to Timor-Leste’s application as well as its participationin ASEAN activities within the context of its need for capacity
building;iii.

Enhance engagement between the CPR and the ASEAN
Secretariat with Ambassadors of non-ASEAN Member
States and relevant intergovernmental organisations
accredited to ASEAN;

iv.

Develop projects and ensure the effective and efficientutilisation of the cooperation funds and other funds relating
to ASEAN cooperation with external parties to support theASEAN Community;v.

Utilise more effectively the role of the ACTCs to promote
ASEAN and cooperation between ASEAN and the hostcountries/international organisations;vi. Explore cooperation projects with regional organisations
such as the Gulf Cooperation Council, Economic
Cooperation Organisation, Community of Latin American
and Caribbean States, South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation andPacific Alliance as well as other regional and internationalorganisations; andvii. Consider requests from external parties for formal
partnership with ASEAN in accordance with the Guidelines
for ASEAN’s External Relations, including on the basis ofmutual interest and benefit to support ASEAN community
building and taking into account the importance of a holistic
perspective based on geostrategic considerations.
C.2.3.

Explore substantial engagement with new potential partners
i.

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Consider new partnerships with interested and potential
countries and organisations on the basis of mutual interestand benefit as well as their support to ASEAN community
building; and

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ii.
C.2.4.

Explore other appropriate modalities to engage with new
potential partners in mutually beneficial relations.

Enhance ASEAN capacity to contribute and respond to key
international issues of common interest and concerni.

Enhance consultations and cooperation on multilateralissues of common interest and concern to project an ASEAN
voice and develop common positions, where appropriate, toshape and drive important issues in the global agenda;

ii.

Develop more timely issuance of ASEAN Statements onimportant international issues of common concern;iii.

Enhance cooperation between ASEAN and other multilateralorganisations and fora on relevant international issues ofcommon interest and concern; andiv.

Strengthen coordination among ASEAN Member States andwhere possible, submit ASEAN candidatures to important
posts in multilateral fora.

D. STRENGTHENED ASEAN INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY AND PRESENCE
12. In order to realise the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, ASEAN institutional
capacity and presence shall be strengthened. This will be pursued throughstreamlining ASEAN work processes, increasing effectiveness, efficiency
and coordination in the work of ASEAN Organs and Bodies, strengthening
the ASEAN Secretariat, and increasing ASEAN institutional presence at thenational, regional and international levels.
13. The key elements of the strengthened ASEAN institutional capacity andpresence are:
D.1.

Streamline ASEAN work processes and improve coordination
among ASEAN Organs, enhance the conduct of ASEAN external
relations and strengthen the ASEAN Secretariat
D.1.1.

D.2.

Implement the Report and Recommendations of the HighLevel Task Force on Strengthening the ASEAN Secretariat
and Reviewing the ASEAN Organs as adopted by the ASEAN
Leaders at the 25th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw

Strengthen ASEAN presence and awarenessD.2.1.

Promote ASEAN institutional presence at the national,
regional and international levels

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D.2.2.

i.

Encourage the establishment of an ASEAN dedicated unit/
division in line Ministries/Agencies in ASEAN Member States;ii.

Promote the establishment of ASEAN Centres/Institutions in
specific areas of cooperation in each ASEAN Member State
while taking into account their financial sustainability andthe overall effective functioning and efficiency of the ASEAN
Secretariat and other Organs; andiii.

Encourage the establishment of ASEAN Studies Centres
and/or ASEAN Studies Programmes in ASEAN Member
States and facilitate their networking, as well as strengthen
the AUN, to enhance ASEAN awareness and identity atregional and international levels.

Raise the presence and awareness of ASEANi.

Enhance engagement between ASEAN Sectoral Bodies
and relevant stakeholders to heighten ASEAN presence andvalue, and to strengthen coordination among them;ii.

Implement the ASEAN Communication Master Plan to raiseawareness of ASEAN as a Community of Opportunities as
tasked by the ASEAN Leaders at the 25th ASEAN Summit in
Nay Pyi Taw;iii.

EnsureASEAN
awareness-raising
activities
andprogrammes are gender-sensitive and accessible to all
segments of society, including persons with disabilities andother vulnerable groups; andiv.

Raise the profile and presence of ASEAN and ASEAN
Community in host countries/international organisations.

III. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW
14. ASEAN will ensure the full and effective implementation of the ASEAN
Community Vision 2025 and the APSC Blueprint 2025 through relevantmechanisms, efficient mobilisation of resources, effective communication to all
stakeholders and regular review and evaluation.
A. Implementation Mechanism
i.

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Align and consolidate the agenda and priorities of relevant ASEAN Sectoral
Bodies under the APSC Pillar with those of the ASEAN Community Vision
2025 and the APSC Blueprint 2025;

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ii.

Implement the APSC Blueprint 2025 at the national and ASEAN levels;

iii.

Strengthen coordination on cross-sectoral issues within the APSC and on
cross-pillar issues among the three Pillars;iv.

Strengthen the respective coordinating roles of the ACC, APSC Council,
ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies, Joint Consultative Meeting,
Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community(ASCCO), CPR and ASEAN Secretariat, pursuant to the Report andRecommendations of High Level Task Force on Strengthening the ASEAN
Secretariat and Reviewing the ASEAN Organs, to achieve a seamless
implementation of the APSC Blueprint 2025; andv.

Submit an annual assessment on the progress and implementation of theto thethe ASEAN
ASEAN Summit
Summit throughthrough thetheAPSCAPSCCouncil.
Council.
APSC Blueprint 2025 to

B. Resourcesi.

Mobilise resources from ASEAN Member States and external sources,in terms of, but not limited to, funding, expertise and capacity building
support to implement the agreed measures.

C. Communicationi.

Undertake communication activities to facilitate the implementation of
the APSC Blueprint 2025 both at national and regional levels, including
in line with the ASEAN Communication Master Plan, with the aim ofsocialising the stakeholders to the initiatives in the APSC Blueprint
2025 and enabling all stakeholders to be involved in and contributemeaningfully to the process.

D. Reviewi.

Review and evaluate the APSC Blueprint 2025 to ensure that the activities
are responsive to the needs and priorities of ASEAN, taking into accountthe changing dynamics of the regional and global landscape;ii.

The review and evaluation shall be conducted in 2017, 2019, 2021 and2023 by the ASCCO in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat. The
mid-term and end of term reviews will be undertaken in 2020 and 2025,
respectively, by the APSC Council, assisted by the ASCCO. In the courseof the review and evaluation, ASEAN Member States are given theflexibility to update the APSC Blueprint 2025; andiii.

The results of the review and evaluation shall be reported by the SecretaryGeneral of ASEAN to the ASEAN Summit through the APSC Council.
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GLOSSARY
AADMERASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency
Response

ACC

ASEAN Coordinating Council

ACTC

ASEAN Committees in Third Countries and International
Organisations

ADMM

ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting

ADMM-Plus

ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus

AHRD

ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

AICHR

ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights

AIPR

ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation

ALA

ASEAN Law Association

ALAWMM

ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting

AMM

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting

AMMD

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters

AMMTC

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime

ARF

ASEAN Regional ForumAPT

ASEAN Plus Three

ASCCO

Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security
Community

ASEAN-ISIS

ASEAN Institute of Strategic and International Studies

ASLOM

ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting

AUN

ASEAN University Network

CBRNE

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive

COC

Code of Conduct in the South China Sea

CPR

Committee of Permanent Representative to ASEAN

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ASEAN Senior Law Officials Meeting

AUN

ASEAN University Network

CBRNE

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive

COC

Code of Conduct in the South China
Sea
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Community Blueprint 2025

CPR

Committee of Permanent Representative to ASEAN

CSO
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Civil Society Organisation

DOC

Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea

EAS

East Asia Summit

EAVG

East Asian Vision GroupGMM

Global Movement of Moderates

HADR

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

MLAT

Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

UN

United Nations

UNCLOS

UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

SEANWFZ

Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone

EXCOMM

Executive Committee of the Commission for the Treaty on the
SEANWFZ Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone

SOP

Standard Operating Procedures

TAC

Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

TOR

Terms of Reference

WMD

Weapons of Mass Destruction

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