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ASEAN

Published on Feb 04, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ASEAN

Emily Aalfs, Shannon Coughlin, Rainge Hurning, Gabbie Schultz, Emily Van der Hagen

WHAT IS IT?

Association of SouthEast Asian Nations

WHY WAS IT CREATED? PURPOSE?

The member states cooperated for political and economic purposes
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MEMBERS

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand
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LATER ON...

Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia later joined

WHEN WAS IT CREATED?

August 8th, 1967
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

It will open more regional cooperation and improve efficiency

DOWNFALLS OF MEMBERSHIP

Western countries criticized ASEAN for being too shy on wanting human rights
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HEADQUARTER LOCATION

Jakarta, Indonesia

SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

Agencies that deal with agriculture, health care, and innovations

COUNTRIES NOT ALLOWED IN?

Only countries of Southeast Asia are allowed
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CURRENT ISSUES?

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