Two important agreements are expected to be signed in the high-level meeting of the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Deputy Secretary General of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Pushpanathan said the agreement - Agreement on Trade in Goods of Asean and Asean Comprehensive Investment Agreement - not only would encourage trade liberalization among the 10 members of the group but also facilitate the process. "ASEAN Goods Trade Agreement is a comprehensive agreement to not only trade liberalization but also will facilitate customs and standards," he said in a special session of the AEC after the opening of the Business and Investment Summit of ASEAN in Bangkok on Wednesday (26 / 2).
Previous agreements will go through the ratification process will have clear guidelines. Among other things, about the rate reduction.
He said the business community will know when a particular product tariffs will be reduced. "There is an attachment of the schedule. So, they can make better preparation," he said.
Pushpanathan said the Asean Comprehensive Investment Agreement will provide a clear timing for the liberalization of investment in accordance with the AEC. "The benefits will increase for foreign investors in ASEAN," he said.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Determined protesters Drop PM Abhisit
Anti-government groups Thailand, Friday (27 / 2), ending a three-day protest in the office of prime minister. However, they were determined to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was wearing a red shirt had surrounded the prime minister's office at Government House compound in Bangkok since Tuesday. They demanded the dissolution of parliament, early election, and dismissal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya.
"On behalf of lovers of democracy, the Red Shirt menggencarkan legitimacy to our struggle against dictatorship in order to regain democracy," said Veera Musikapong, one of the protest leaders.
"However, there is no point in demonstrating the Government House. To achieve this goal, we will do protests in cities and villages, inside and outside parliament, "he said.
The protesters began packing up the tents and move to leave Government House, Friday morning. The police and the army retreated from their positions near the complex.
Veera warned that the group's Red Shirt will return to Government House and held a similar protest if their demands are not met. Earlier, protesters also called for "a prolonged protest" to overthrow the government.
Jatuporn Prompan, who also led the protest, said they would continue to fight until the government of Prime Abhisit successfully overthrown. "We will increase our movement to overthrow the government in every way. Protests will be prolonged and widespread, "he said.
The protests ended as the start of the High Level Conference (Summit) ASEAN in Hua Hin, a resort in southern Thailand. Asean summit should be held in December 2008, but postponed because of similar protests by the anti-Thaksin groups for months.
Peak action led People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) is the occupation of Suvarnabhumi Airport, which eventually led to a chair Abhisit PM. Red Shirt Group demanded the dismissal Kasit Piromya Secretary because he praised steps that the occupation of the airport. (AFP / fro)
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was wearing a red shirt had surrounded the prime minister's office at Government House compound in Bangkok since Tuesday. They demanded the dissolution of parliament, early election, and dismissal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya.
"On behalf of lovers of democracy, the Red Shirt menggencarkan legitimacy to our struggle against dictatorship in order to regain democracy," said Veera Musikapong, one of the protest leaders.
"However, there is no point in demonstrating the Government House. To achieve this goal, we will do protests in cities and villages, inside and outside parliament, "he said.
The protesters began packing up the tents and move to leave Government House, Friday morning. The police and the army retreated from their positions near the complex.
Veera warned that the group's Red Shirt will return to Government House and held a similar protest if their demands are not met. Earlier, protesters also called for "a prolonged protest" to overthrow the government.
Jatuporn Prompan, who also led the protest, said they would continue to fight until the government of Prime Abhisit successfully overthrown. "We will increase our movement to overthrow the government in every way. Protests will be prolonged and widespread, "he said.
The protests ended as the start of the High Level Conference (Summit) ASEAN in Hua Hin, a resort in southern Thailand. Asean summit should be held in December 2008, but postponed because of similar protests by the anti-Thaksin groups for months.
Peak action led People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) is the occupation of Suvarnabhumi Airport, which eventually led to a chair Abhisit PM. Red Shirt Group demanded the dismissal Kasit Piromya Secretary because he praised steps that the occupation of the airport. (AFP / fro)
President: ASEAN takes Transition and Adjustment
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held a press conference for 30 minutes after the end of the ASEAN Summit in Hua Hin and Cha-am, Thailand, Sunday (1 / 3).
According to the President, the essence of the summit this time was to conduct a regional synergy and how to minimize the impact of the economic crisis. The second related to the future of ASEAN after adopting a new charter to the ASEAN community like the European Union in 2015.
Related to that there are some things delivered. The first related to the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN is expected to be more structured and effective. "Of course the transition and adjustment is needed is fundamental and klutural," said the President.
However, the President convinced the ASEAN will be more effective. Because the signs in that direction is clearly visible. Among them are indicated by the development of cooperation. "Once only intergovernmental cooperation. But now and duniausaha intergovernmental, private sector and civil society, according to the concept of realizing the ASEAN as the European Union," he said, hastily reminding terms of culture, history, ASEAN is different from the European Union.
The President stressed the importance of the transition and adjustment to the ASEAN Charter is not actually break the unity of the state in Southeast Asia. He reminded the spirit of the founders of ASEAN is to create a peaceful area, stable, prosperous and beneficial for all ASEAN countries.
If the ASEAN Charter is implemented, the President was sure all members of ASEAN will be stronger in the economic field through the synergy that increases the competitiveness of the region in the eyes of other countries.
According to the President, the essence of the summit this time was to conduct a regional synergy and how to minimize the impact of the economic crisis. The second related to the future of ASEAN after adopting a new charter to the ASEAN community like the European Union in 2015.
Related to that there are some things delivered. The first related to the ASEAN Charter, ASEAN is expected to be more structured and effective. "Of course the transition and adjustment is needed is fundamental and klutural," said the President.
However, the President convinced the ASEAN will be more effective. Because the signs in that direction is clearly visible. Among them are indicated by the development of cooperation. "Once only intergovernmental cooperation. But now and duniausaha intergovernmental, private sector and civil society, according to the concept of realizing the ASEAN as the European Union," he said, hastily reminding terms of culture, history, ASEAN is different from the European Union.
The President stressed the importance of the transition and adjustment to the ASEAN Charter is not actually break the unity of the state in Southeast Asia. He reminded the spirit of the founders of ASEAN is to create a peaceful area, stable, prosperous and beneficial for all ASEAN countries.
If the ASEAN Charter is implemented, the President was sure all members of ASEAN will be stronger in the economic field through the synergy that increases the competitiveness of the region in the eyes of other countries.
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