"US accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in SoutheastAsia has enhanced US efforts in deepening engagement with ASEAN anddemonstrates the Administration’s initiative to have a strong andproductive presence in Southeast Asia," said US Department of State'sOffice of the Spokesman.
The July 26 press releaseof the Office also wrote that "the United States seeks to be apartner in regional institution-building" and "acceding to the TAC inSoutheast Asia further strengthen our ties in Asia ."
According to the press release, on July 23, Secretary of State HillaryRodham Clinton signed the Third Protocol of TAC in Southeast Asiaalong with the ten ASEAN member countries.
Lastyear, Secretary Clinton signed the United States’ Instrument ofAccession to the TAC in Southeast Asia during the 2009 ASEAN ministerialmeetings in Thailand. Among other things, parties to the Treatypledge to promote perpetual peace and everlasting amity as well as tocooperate in economic, social, cultural, technical, and scientificfields.
"The TAC in Southeast Asia was signed bythe original members of ASEAN in 1976. All ASEAN members have sincebecome parties to the Treaty. In 1987, ASEAN amended the Treaty toinvite countries outside of Southeast Asia to accede to the Treaty inorder to build confidence, promote peace and security, and facilitateeconomic cooperation in the region. To date, 26 countries have accededto the Treaty," reported the document./.
The July 26 press releaseof the Office also wrote that "the United States seeks to be apartner in regional institution-building" and "acceding to the TAC inSoutheast Asia further strengthen our ties in Asia ."
According to the press release, on July 23, Secretary of State HillaryRodham Clinton signed the Third Protocol of TAC in Southeast Asiaalong with the ten ASEAN member countries.
Lastyear, Secretary Clinton signed the United States’ Instrument ofAccession to the TAC in Southeast Asia during the 2009 ASEAN ministerialmeetings in Thailand. Among other things, parties to the Treatypledge to promote perpetual peace and everlasting amity as well as tocooperate in economic, social, cultural, technical, and scientificfields.
"The TAC in Southeast Asia was signed bythe original members of ASEAN in 1976. All ASEAN members have sincebecome parties to the Treaty. In 1987, ASEAN amended the Treaty toinvite countries outside of Southeast Asia to accede to the Treaty inorder to build confidence, promote peace and security, and facilitateeconomic cooperation in the region. To date, 26 countries have accededto the Treaty," reported the document./.
