ASEAN Declaration
The ASEAN Declaration or Bangkok Declaration is the first document of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It was signed in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 by the first five ASEAN members, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.[1]ASEAN Declaration laid the foundation for regional cooperation in political, economic, and cultural fields. The date is now celebrated as ASEAN Day.[2]
| Type | multilateral treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 8 August 1967 |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Original signatories |  Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand |
ASEAN Declaration Media
Sarawak Rangers hop out a Bell UH-1 helicopter to guard the Malaysia–Thailand border. By 1964, Southeast Asia was at a brinkmanship of regional war.
Tun Abdul Razak and Adam Malik signing the Bangkok Agreement, 11 August 1966. The end of confrontation marks the beginning of ASEAN.
Thanat Khoman, chose an informal approach to ease tensions within Southeast Asia
Excerpt of recommendations made by the Singaporean and Indonesian delegations for the drafting of the ASEAN Declaration
Saranrom Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, the site of the signing of the ASEAN Declaration.
A newsreel documenting the signing ceremony of the ASEAN Declaration.
Minister Hadji Adam Malik van Buitenlandse Zaken van Indonesie, kop
Bangkok Declaration - Final Act Signature by Indonesian representative
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References
- ↑ Eccleston, Bernard. The Asia-Pacific Profile (1998)Routledge (UK). ISBN 978-0-415-17279-0.
- ↑ ASEAN Day. ASEAN. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
