ESTABLISHMENT
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.
AIMS AND PURPOSES
As set out in the ASEAN Declaration, the aims and purposes of ASEAN are:
- To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations;
- To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter;
- To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
- To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
- To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilisation of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
- To promote Southeast Asian studies; and
- To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
In their relations with one another, the ASEAN Member States have adopted the following fundamental principles, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) of 1976:
- Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations;
- The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion;
- Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another;
- Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner;
- Renunciation of the threat or use of force; and
- Effective cooperation among themselves.
ASEAN COMMUNITY
The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.
At the 9th ASEAN Summit in 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established.
At the 12th ASEAN Summit in January 2007, the Leaders affirmed their strong commitment to accelerate the establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015 and signed the Cebu Declaration on the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015.
The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars, namely the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Each pillar has its own Blueprint, and, together with the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan Phase II (2009-2015), they form the Roadmap for and ASEAN Community 2009-2015.
ASEAN CHARTER
The ASEAN Charter serves as a firm foundation in achieving the ASEAN Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN. It also codifies ASEAN norms, rules and values; sets clear targets for ASEAN; and presents accountability and compliance.
The ASEAN Charter entered into force on 15 December 2008. A gathering of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers was held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to mark this very historic occasion for ASEAN.
With the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN will henceforth operate under a new legal framework and establish a number of new organs to boost its community-building process.
In effect, the ASEAN Charter has become a legally binding agreement among the 10 ASEAN Member States.
ASEAN Flag
GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF THE ASEAN FLAG
1. The ASEAN Flag is a symbol of Member States’ unity and support for the principles and endeavours of ASEAN and is a means to promote greater ASEAN awareness and solidarity.
2. The ASEAN Flag represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN. The colours of the Flag – blue, red, white and yellow – represent the main colours of the flags of all the ASEAN Member States.
3. The blue represents peace and stability. Red depicts courage and dynamism, white shows purity and yellow symbolises prosperity.
4. The stalks of padi in the centre of the Emblem represent the dream of ASEAN's Founding Fathers for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in Southeast Asia, bound together in friendship and solidarity.
5. The circle represents the unity of ASEAN.
6. The ASEAN Flag is the reserved copyright of ASEAN.
7. The specifications of the ASEAN Flag are annexed.
A. Dignity of the ASEAN Flag
8. The ASEAN Flag shall be treated with respect and shall not be subjected to any indignity.
B. Use of the ASEAN Flag
B.1. Use of the ASEAN Flag by ASEAN Member States
9. ASEAN Member States shall use the ASEAN Flag in the manner specified under these guidelines that include the following:
a. The ASEAN Flag shall be displayed at all ASEAN National Secretariats.
b. The ASEAN Flag shall be displayed on a permanent basis at Diplomatic and Consular Missions of ASEAN Member States alongside the national flag. The ASEAN Flag shall be displayed by the ASEAN Member States in third countries which are recognised by all ASEAN Member States.
c. The ASEAN Flag shall be displayed alongside the national flag in the following manner:
| Diagram 1: Outdoor Flags | Diagram 2: Venue Flags (Outdoor/Indoor) |
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d. The ASEAN Flag shall be displayed during ASEAN meetings, ASEAN Day Celebrations, ceremonies and functions held in Member States.
e. The display of the ASEAN Flag shall be in accordance with national laws and regulations of the respective countries and the provisions under these Guidelines.
B.2. Use of the ASEAN Flag by the ASEAN Secretariat
10. The ASEAN Secretariat shall use the ASEAN Flag in the manner specified under these guidelines that include the following:
a. Display at the Secretariat buildings and residence of the Secretary-General;
b. During ASEAN meetings;
c. On the official vehicle of the Secretary-General of ASEAN during official functions; and
d. During ASEAN Day celebrations, official functions, ceremonies, exhibitions, gatherings or any other occasions organised by the ASEAN Secretariat in its effort to promote the interest of ASEAN.
B.3. Use of the ASEAN Flag by ASEAN Committees in Third Countries
11. ASEAN Committees in Third Countries shall also display the ASEAN Flag during ASEAN Day celebrations, official functions, ceremonies, exhibitions, gatherings or any other occasions in its effort to promote the interest of ASEAN.
B.4. Use of the ASEAN Flag by ASEAN institutions
12. ASEAN institutions shall display the ASEAN Flag at their premises as well as during ASEAN meetings, ASEAN Day celebrations, official functions, ceremonies, exhibitions, gatherings or any other occasions in its effort to promote the interest of ASEAN.
B.5. Use of the ASEAN Flag by Countries, International Organisations and Entities Associated with ASEAN
13. Countries which have relations with ASEAN, International Organisations which work closely with ASEAN and entities associated with ASEAN may display the ASEAN Flag in support of activities related to ASEAN. B.6. Use of the ASEAN Flag in Mourning
14. Upon the passing of a Head of State or Government of a Member State, the ASEAN Flag will be flown at half-mast at the ASEAN Secretariat building and other ASEAN institutional buildings for an official mourning period. The ASEAN Flag may also be flown at half-mast in special circumstances, including natural calamities in ASEAN Member States, upon the approval of all ASEAN Member States.
15. Member States will decide if the ASEAN Flag should be flown at half-mast in their respective countries as well as the period of mourning.
C. Position of ASEAN Flag in the Flag Arrangements for ASEAN Meetings
16. The ASEAN outdoor/venue and room flag shall be displayed together with the flags of ASEAN Member States in alphabetical order, based on the names of Member States, starting from Brunei Darussalam on the extreme left and with the ASEAN Flag always on the extreme right after the national flag of Viet Nam, in the following manner:
17. When placed with the flag of a Dialogue Partner, the ASEAN Flag along with the flags of ASEAN Member States shall be displayed in the following manner:
18. The ASEAN table flag shall be displayed at the left side of the name plaque of the ASEAN Secretariat, in the following manner:
D. Disposal of Worn Flag
19. When the ASEAN Flag has become worn or torn or frayed, it shall not be displayed, and shall be properly disposed of.
E. Approval of and Amendments to the Guidelines
20. The Guidelines shall be approved by the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC).
21. Any Member State may propose amendments to the Guidelines, which shall be submitted to the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) for its consideration and agreed upon by consensus. The agreed amendments shall be submitted to the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) for notation, and thereafter come into immediate effect.
ANNEX
A. Specifications
1. The specifications of Pantone Colour for the colours of the ASEAN Flag are:
| Background | : Pantone 19-4053 TC/Pantone Blue 286 |
| Outer Ring | : Pantone 11-4202 TC/Plain White |
| Circular Area | : Pantone 18-1655 TC/Pantone Red 032 |
| Rice Stalks | : Pantone 13-0758 TC/Pantone Process Yellow |
B. Design of the ASEAN Flag
2. The ASEAN Flag comes in four versions, namely, the Table Flag, Room Flag, Car Flag, and Outdoor/ Venue Flag. While the colour specifications are the same for all versions, the measurements and materials used differ.
B.1. Table Flag
B.1. Table Flag
| Measurement and Material: | |
| Size Emblem Diameter Material Process Technique Finishing | : 10 cm x 15 cm : 6 cm : Polyester – Nylon : Screen Printing; Sewing : Double stitch on sides |
B.2. Room Flag
| Measurement and Material: | |
| Size Emblem Diameter Material Process Technique Finishing | : 100 cm x 150 cm : 60 cm : Polyester – Nylon : Screen Printing; Sewing : Double stitch on sides |
B.3. Car Flag
| Measurement and Material: | |
| Size Emblem Diameter Material Process Technique Finishing | : 20 cm x 30 cm : 12 cm : Polyester – Nylon : Screen Printing; Sewing : Double stitch on sides |
B.4. Outdoor/Venue Flag
| Measurement and Material: | |
| Size Emblem Diameter Material Process Technique Finishing | : 200 cm x 300 cm : 120 cm : Polyester – Nylon : Screen Printing; Sewing : Double stitch on sides |
Note: The Guidelines were adopted at the 8th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC), Jakarta, 6 May 2011.
ASEAN Name
Guidelines on the Use of the Name “ASEAN”
1. The Name “ASEAN” refers to the “Association of Southeast Asian Nations”.
2. The Name “ASEAN” is the reserved copyright of ASEAN.
A. Use of the Name “ASEAN”
3. The Name “ASEAN” shall be used in a manner that promotes ASEAN and its purposes and principles. It shall not be used for political propaganda or for activities that harm the dignity of ASEAN.
B. Enquiries and Requests for the Use of the Name “ASEAN”
4. Enquiries and requests for the use of the name “ASEAN” shall be submitted in writing, and accompanied with the following information:
• organisational profile; and
• purpose for the proposed use of the name “ASEAN”.
• purpose for the proposed use of the name “ASEAN”.
5. Such request should satisfy the following conditions:
• The entity should be indigenous to ASEAN;
• The usage of the name “ASEAN” should not have any negative effect on
the aims and objectives of ASEAN;
• The name “ASEAN” should not be brought into disrepute by its usage; and
• The use of the name “ASEAN” shall be in support of ASEAN purposes and principles.
• The usage of the name “ASEAN” should not have any negative effect on
the aims and objectives of ASEAN;
• The name “ASEAN” should not be brought into disrepute by its usage; and
• The use of the name “ASEAN” shall be in support of ASEAN purposes and principles.
6. The ASEAN Secretariat shall consider the requests accordingly. The approval granted shall be exclusive to the proposed activity. Such approval shall not be extended to third parties.
7. Authorisation to use the name “ASEAN” does not confer on those to whom it is granted any right of exclusive use, nor does it allow them to appropriate the name “ASEAN” or any similar trade name, either by registration or any other means.
8. Enquiries and requests for the use of the name “ASEAN” should be submitted to the following address:
Public Outreach and Civil Society Division
The ASEAN Secretariat
70 A, Jl. Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110
Indonesia
E-mail: public.div@asean.org
C. Approval of and Amendments to the Guidelines
9. The Guidelines shall be approved by the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC).
10. Any Member State may propose amendments to the Guidelines, which shall be submitted to the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) for its consideration and agreed upon by consensus. The agreed amendments shall be submitted to the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC) for notation, and thereafter come into immediate effect.
Note:The Guidelines were adopted at the 6th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC), Ha Noi, 8 April 2010.
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