东盟宪章-第32次重印 THE ASEAN CHARTER

THE

ASEAN

CHARTER

CHARTEROFTHE

ASSOCIATIONOFSOUTHEASTASIANNATIONS

PREAMBLE

WE,THEPEOPLESOftheMemberstatesoftheAssociationofsoutheastAsianNations(ASEAN),asrepresentedbytheHeadsofstateorGovernmentofBruneiDarussalam,thekingdomofcambodia,theRepublicofIndonesia,theLaopeople'sDemocraticRepublic,Malaysia,theunionofMyanmar,theRepublicofthephilippines,theRepublicofsingapore,thekingdomofThailandandthesocialistRepublicofvietNam:

NOTINGWithsatisfactionthesignificantachievementsandexpansionofASEANSinceitsestablishmentinBangkokthroughthepromulgationofTheASEANDeclaration;

RECALLINGthedecisionstoestablishanASEANcharterinthevientianeActionprogramme,thekualaLumpurDeclarationontheEstablishmentoftheASEANcharterandthecebuDeclarationontheBlueprintoftheASEANCharter;

MINDFULOftheexistenceofmutualinterestsandinterdependenceamongthepeoplesandMemberstatesofASEANWhichareboundbygeography,commonobjectivesandshareddestiny

INSPIREDbyandunitedunderonevision,oneldentityandonecaringandsharingcommunity;

UNITEDbyacommondesireandcollectivewilltoliveinaregionoflastingpeace,securityandstability,sustainedeconomicgrowth,sharedprosperityandsocialprogress,andtopromoteourvitalinterests,idealsandaspirations;

RESPECTINGthefundamentalimportanceofamityandcooperation,andtheprinciplesofsovereignty,equality,territorialintegrity,non-interference,consensusandunityindiversity;

ADHERINGtotheprinciplesofdemocracy,theruleoflawandgoodgovernance,respectforandprotectionofhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms;

RESOLVEDtoensuresustainabledevelopmentforthebenefitofpresentandfuturegenerationsandtoplacethewell-being,livelihoodandwelfareofthepeoplesatthecentreoftheASEANCommunitybuildingprocess;

CONVINCEDOftheneedtostrengthenexistingbondsofregionalsolidaritytorealiseanASEANcommunitythatispoliticallycohesive,economicallyintegratedandsociallyresponsibleinordertoeffectivelyrespondtocurrentandfuturechallengesandopportunities;

COMMITTEDtointensifyingcommunitybuildingthroughenhancedregionalcooperationandintegration,inparticularbyestablishinganASEANCommunitycomprisingtheASEANsecuritycommunity,theASEANEconomiccommunityandtheASEANSocio-cultural

community,asprovidedforintheBaliDeclarationofASEANconcordI;

HEREBYDECIDEtoestablish,throughthischarter,thelegalandinstitutionalframeworkforASEAN,

ANDTOTHISEND,theHeadsofstateorGovernmentoftheMemberstatesofASEAN,assembledinsingaporeonthehistoricoccasionofthe40thanniversaryofthefoundingofASEAN,haveagreedtothischarter.

CHAPTERI

PURPOSESANDPRINCIPLES

ARTICLE1

PURPOSES

ThepurposesofASEANare:

1.Tomaintainandenhancepeace,securityandstabilityandfurtherstrengthenpeace-orientedvaluesintheregion;

2.TOenhanceregionalresiliencebypromotinggreaterpolitical,security,economicandsocio-culturalcooperation;

3.TOPreservesoutheastAsiaasaNuclearweapon-Freezoneandfreeofallotherweaponsofmassdestruction;

4.TOensurethatthepeoplesandMemberstatesofASEANliveinpeacewiththeworldatlargeinajust,democraticandharmoniousenvironment;

5.Tocreateasinglemarketandproductionbasewhichisstable,prosperous,highlycompetitiveandeconomicallyintegratedwitheffectivefacilitationfortradeandinvestmentinwhichthereisfreeflowofgoods,servicesandinvestment;facilitatedmovementofbusinesspersons,professionals,talentsandlabour;andfreerflowofcapital;

6.ToalleviatepovertyandnarrowthedevelopmentgapwithinASEANthroughmutualassistanceandcooperation;

7.Tostrengthendemocracy,enhancegoodgovernanceandtheruleoflaw,andtopromoteandprotecthumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms,withdueregardtotherightsandresponsibilitiesoftheMemberstatesofASEAN;

8.TOrespondeffectively,inaccordancewiththeprincipleofcomprehensivesecurity,toallformsofthreats,transnationalcrimesandtransboundarychallenges;

9.Topromotesustainabledevelopmentsoastoensuretheprotectionoftheregion'senvironment,thesustainabilityofitsnaturalresources,thepreservationofitsculturalheritageandthehighqualityoflifeofitspeoples;

10.TOdevelophumanresourcesthroughclosercooperationineducationandlife-longlearning,andin

scienceandtechnology,fortheempowermentofthepeoplesofASEANandforthestrengtheningoftheASEANcommunity;

11.TOenhancethewell-beingandlivelihoodofthepeoplesofASEANbyprovidingthemwithequitableaccesstoopportunitiesforhumandevelopment,socialwelfareandjustice;

12.Tostrengthencooperationinbuildingasafe,secureanddrug-freeenvironmentforthepeoplesofASEAN;

13.TOPromoteapeople-orientedASEANinwhichallsectorsofsocietyareencouragedtoparticipatein,andbenefitfrom,theprocessofASEANintegrationandcommunitybuilding;

14.TopromoteanASEANidentitythroughthefosteringofgreaterawarenessofthediversecultureandheritageoftheregion;and

15.TomaintainthecentralityandproactiveroleofASEANastheprimarydrivingforceinitsrelationsandcooperationwithitsexternalpartnersinaregionalarchitecturethatisopen,transparentandinclusive.

ARTICLE2

PRINCIPLES

1.InpursuitofthepurposesstatedinArticle1,ASEANanditsMemberstatesreaffirmandadheretothefundamentalprinciplescontainedinthedeclarations,

agreements,conventions,concords,treatiesandotherinstrumentsofASEAN.

2.ASEANanditsMemberstatesshallactinaccordancewiththefollowingprinciples:

(a)respectfortheindependence,sovereignty,equality,territorialintegrityandnationalidentityofallASEANMemberstates;

(b)sharedcommitmentandcollectiveresponsibilityinenhancingregionalpeace,securityandprosperity;

(c)renunciationofaggressionandofthethreatoruseofforceorotheractionsinanymannerinconsistentwithinternationallaw;

(d)relianceonpeacefulsettlementofdisputes;

(e)non-interferenceintheinternalaffairsofASEANMemberstates;

(f)respectfortherightofeveryMemberstatetoleaditsnationalexistencefreefromexternalinterference,subversionandcoercion;

(g)enhancedconsultationsonmattersseriouslyaffectingthecommoninterestofASEAN;

(h)adherencetotheruleoflaw,goodgovernance,theprinciplesofdemocracyandconstitutionalgovernment;

(i)respectforfundamentalfreedoms,thepromotionandprotectionofhumanrights,andthepromotionofsocialjustice;

(i)upholdingtheunitedNationscharterandinternationallaw,includinginternationalhumanitarianlaw,subscribedtobyASEANMemberstates;

(k)abstentionfromparticipationinanypolicyoractivity,includingtheuseofitsterritory,pursuedbyanyASEANMemberstateornon-ASEANstateoranynon-stateactor,whichthreatensthesovereignty,territorialintegrityorpoliticalandeconomicstabilityofASEANMemberstates;

()respectforthedifferentcultures,languagesandreligionsofthepeoplesofASEAN,whileemphasisingtheircommonvaluesinthespiritofunityindiversity;

(m)thecentralityofASEANinexternalpolitical,economic,socialandculturalrelationswhileremainingactivelyengaged,outward-looking,inclusiveandnon-discriminatory;and

(n)adherencetomultilateraltraderulesandASEAN'srules-basedregimesforeffectiveimplementationofeconomiccommitmentsandprogressivereductiontowardseliminationofallbarrierstoregionaleconomicintegration,inamarket-driveneconomy.

CHAPTERIl

LEGALPERSONALITY

ARTICLE3

LEGALPERSONALITYOFASEAN

ASEAN,asaninter-governmentalorganisation,isherebyconferredlegalpersonality.

CHAPTERIllMEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE4

MEMBERSTATES

TheMemberstatesofASEANareBruneiDarussalam,thekingdomofcambodia,theRepublicofIndonesia,theLaopeople'SDemocraticRepublic,Malaysia,theunionofMyanmar,theRepublicofthephilippines,theRepublicofsingapore,thekingdomofThailandandthesocialistRepublicofvietNam.

ARTICLE5

RIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS

1.Memberstatesshallhaveequalrightsandobligationsunderthischarter.

2.Memberstatesshalltakeallnecessarymeasures,

includingtheenactmentofappropriatedomesticlegislation,toeffectivelyimplementtheprovisionsofthis

charterandtocomplywithallobligationsofmembership.

3.Inthecaseofaseriousbreachofthecharterornon-compliance,themattershallbereferredtoArticle20.

ARTICLE6

ADMISSIONOFNEWMEMBERS

1.TheprocedureforapplicationandadmissiontoASEANShallbeprescribedbytheASEANCoordinatingcouncil.

2.Admissionshallbebasedonthefollowingcriteria:

(a)locationintherecognisedgeographicalregionofsoutheastAsia;

(b)recognitionbyallASEANMemberstates;

(c)agreementtobeboundandtoabidebythecharter;and

(d)abilityandwillingnesstocarryouttheobligationsofMembership.

3.AdmissionshallbedecidedbyconsensusbytheASEANsummit,upontherecommendationoftheASEANcoordinatingcouncil.

4.AnapplicantstateshallbeadmittedtoASEANUponsigninganInstrumentofAccessiontothecharter.

CHAPTERIV

ORGANS

ARTICLE7

ASEANSUMMIT

1.TheASEANSummitshallcomprisetheHeadsofstateorGovernmentoftheMemberstates.

2.TheASEANSummitshall:

(a)bethesupremepolicy-makingbodyofASEAN;

(b)deliberate,providepolicyguidanceandtakedecisionsonkeyissuespertainingtotherealisationoftheobjectivesofASEAN,importantmattersofinteresttoMemberstatesandallissuesreferredtoitbytheASEANCoordinatingcouncil,theASEANcommunitycouncilsandASEANSectoralMinisterialBodies;

(c)instructtherelevantMinistersineachofthecouncilsconcernedtoholdadhocinter-Ministerialmeetings,andaddressimportantissuesconcerningASEANthatcutacrossthecommunitycouncils.RulesofprocedureforsuchmeetingsshallbeadoptedbytheASEANcoordinatingcouncil;

(d)addressemergencysituationsaffectingASEANbytakingappropriateactions;

(e)decideonmattersreferredtoitunderchaptersVIlandvIll;

(f)authorisetheestablishmentandthedissolutionofsectoralMinisterialBodiesandotherASEANinstitutions;and

(g)appointthesecretary-GeneralofASEAN,withtherankandstatusofMinister,whowillservewiththeconfidenceandatthepleasureoftheHeadsofstateorGovernmentupontherecommendationoftheASEANForeignMinistersMeeting.

3.ASEANsummitMeetingsshallbe:

(a)heldtwiceannually,andbehostedbytheMemberstateholdingtheASEANchairmanship;and

(b)convened,whenevernecessary,asspecialoradhocmeetingstobechairedbytheMemberstateholdingtheASEANChairmanship,atvenuestobeagreeduponbyASEANMemberstates.

ARTICLE8

ASEANCOORDINATINGCOUNCIL

1.TheASEANCoordinatingcouncilshallcomprisetheASEANForeignMinistersandmeetatleasttwiceayear.

2.TheASEANCoordinatingcouncilshall:

(a)preparethemeetingsoftheASEANSummit;

(b)coordinatetheimplementationofagreementsanddecisionsoftheASEANSummit;

(c)coordinatewiththeASEANcommunitycouncilstoenhancepolicycoherence,efficiencyandcooperationamongthem;

(d)coordinatethereportsoftheASEANcommunitycouncilstotheASEANSummit;

(e)considertheannualreportofthesecretary-GeneralontheworkofASEAN;

(f)considerthereportofthesecretary-GeneralonthefunctionsandoperationsoftheASEANsecretariatandotherrelevantbodies;

(g)approvetheappointmentandterminationoftheDeputysecretaries-Generalupontherecommendationofthesecretary-General;and

(h)undertakeothertasksprovidedforinthischarterorsuchotherfunctionsasmaybeassignedbytheASEANSummit.

3.TheASEANcoordinatingcouncilshallbesupportedbytherelevantseniorofficials.

ARTICLE9

ASEANCOMMUNITYCOUNCILS

1.TheASEANcommunitycouncilsshallcomprisetheASEANPolitical-securitycommunitycouncil,ASEANEconomiccommunitycouncil,andASEANSocio-culturalcommunitycouncil.

2.EachASEANCommunitycouncilshallhaveunderitspurviewtherelevantASEANSectoralMinisterialBodies.

3.EachMemberstateshalldesignateitsnationarepresentationforeachASEANcommunitycouncilmeeting.

4.InordertorealisetheobjectivesofeachofthethreepillarsoftheASEANCommunity,eachASEANcommunitycouncilshall:

(a)ensuretheimplementationoftherelevantdecisionsoftheASEANSummit;

(b)coordinatetheworkofthedifferentsectorsunderitspurview,andonissueswhichcutacrosstheothercommunitycouncils;and

(c)submitreportsandrecommendationstotheASEANSummitonmattersunderitspurview.

5.EachASEANCommunitycouncilshallmeetatleasttwiceayearandshallbechairedbytheappropriateMinisterfromtheMemberstateholdingtheASEANchairmanship.

6.EachASEANcommunitycouncilshallbesupportedbytherelevantseniorofficials.

ARTICLE10

ASEANSECTORALMINISTERIALBODIES

1.ASEANSectoralMinisterialBodiesshall:

(a)functioninaccordancewiththeirrespectiveestablishedmandates;

(b)implementtheagreementsanddecisionsoftheASEANSummitundertheirrespectivepurview;

(c)strengthencooperationintheirrespectivefieldsinsupportofASEANintegrationandcommunitybuilding;and

(d)submitreportsandrecommendationstotheirrespectivecommunitycouncils.

2.EachASEANSectoralMinisterialBodymayhaveunderitspurviewtherelevantseniorofficialsandsubsidiarybodiestoundertakeitsfunctionsascontainedinAnnex1.TheAnnexmaybeupdatedbythesecretary-GeneralofASEANUpontherecommendationofthecommitteeofpermanentRepresentativeswithoutrecoursetotheprovisiononAmendmentsunderthischarter.

ARTICLE11

SECRETARY-GENERALOFASEAN

ANDASEANSECRETARIAT

1.Thesecretary-GeneralofASEANshallbeappointedbytheASEANsummitforanon-renewabletermofoffice

offiveyears,selectedfromamongnationalsoftheASEANMemberstatesbasedonalphabeticalrotation,withdueconsiderationtointegrity,capabilityandprofessionalexperience,andgenderequality.

2.Thesecretary-Generalshall:

(a)carryoutthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofthishighofficeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthischarterandrelevantASEANinstruments,protocolsandestablishedpractices;

(b)facilitateandmonitorprogressintheimplementationofASEANagreementsanddecisions,andsubmitanannualreportontheworkofASEANtotheASEANSummit;

(c)participateinmeetingsoftheASEANSummit,theASEANCommunitycouncils,theASEANcoordinatingcouncil,andASEANSectoralMinisterialBodiesandotherrelevantASEANmeetings;

(d)presenttheviewsofASEANandparticipateinmeetingswithexternalpartiesinaccordancewithapprovedpolicyguidelinesandmandategiventothesecretary-General;and

(e)recommendtheappointmentandterminationoftheDeputysecretaries-GeneraltotheASEANcoordinatingcouncilforapproval.

3.Thesecretary-GeneralshallalsobethechiefAdministrativeofficerofASEAN.

4.Thesecretary-GeneralshallbeassistedbyfourDeputysecretaries-GeneralwiththerankandstatusofDeputyMinisters.TheDeputysecretaries-Generalshallbeaccountabletothesecretary-Generalincarryingouttheirfunctions.

5.ThefourDeputysecretaries-Generalshallbeofdifferentnationalitiesfromthesecretary-GeneralandshallcomefromfourdifferentASEANMemberstates.

6.ThefourDeputysecretaries-Generalshallcomprise:

(a)twoDeputysecretaries-Generalwhowillserveanon-renewabletermofthreeyears,selectedfromamongnationalsoftheASEANMemberstatesbasedonalphabeticalrotation,withdueconsiderationtointegrity,qualifications,competence,experienceandgenderequality;and

(b)twoDeputysecretaries-Generalwhowillserveatermofthreeyears,whichmayberenewedforanotherthreeyears.ThesetwoDeputysecretaries-Generalshallbeopenlyrecruitedbasedonmerit.

7.TheASEANsecretariatshallcomprisethesecretary-Generalandsuchstaffasmayberequired.

8.Thesecretary-Generalandthestaffshall:

(a)upholdthehigheststandardsofintegrity,efficiency,andcompetenceintheperformanceoftheirduties;

(b)notseekorreceiveinstructionsfromanygovernmentorexternalpartyoutsideofASEAN;and

(c)refrainfromanyactionwhichmightreflectontheirpositionasASEANSecretariatofficialsresponsibleonlytoASEAN.

9.EachASEANMemberstateundertakestorespecttheexclusivelyASEANCharacteroftheresponsibilitiesofthesecretary-Generalandthestaff,andnottoseektoinfluencetheminthedischargeoftheirresponsibilities.

ARTICLE12

COMMITTEEOFPERMANENTREPRESENTATIVES

TOASEAN

1.EachASEANMemberstateshallappointapermanentRepresentativetoASEANwiththerankofAmbassadorbasedinJakarta.

2.ThepermanentRepresentativescollectivelyconstituteacommitteeofpermanentRepresentatives,whichshall:

(a)supporttheworkoftheASEANCommunitycouncilsandASEANsectoralMinisterialBodies;

(b)coordinatewithASEANNationalsecretariatsandotherASEANsectoralMinisterialBodies;

(c)liaisewiththesecretary-GeneralofASEANandtheASEANSecretariatonallsubjectsrelevanttoitswork

(d)facilitateASEANCooperationwithexternalpartners;and

(e)performsuchotherfunctionsasmaybedeterminedbytheASEANCoordinatingcouncil.

ARTICLE13

ASEANNATIONALSECRETARIATS

EachASEANMemberstateshallestablishanASEANNationalsecretariatwhichshall:

(a)serveasthenationalfocalpoint;

(b)betherepositoryofinformationonallASEANmattersatthenationallevel;

(c)coordinatetheimplementationofASEANdecisionsatthenationallevel;

(d)coordinateandsupportthenationalpreparationsofASEANmeetings;

(e)promoteASEANidentityandawarenessatthenationallevel;and

(f)contributetoASEANCommunitybuilding.

ARTICLE14

ASEANHUMANRIGHTSBODY

1.InconformitywiththepurposesandprinciplesoftheASEANCharterrelatingtothepromotionandprotectionofhumanrightsandfundamentalfreedoms,ASEANshallestablishanASEANhumanrightsbody.

2.ThisASEANhumanrightsbodyshalloperateinaccordancewiththetermsofreferencetobedeterminedbytheASEANForeignMinistersMeeting.

ARTICLE15

ASEANFOUNDATION

1.TheASEANFoundationshallsupportthesecretary-GeneralofASEANandcollaboratewiththerelevantASEANbodiestosupportASEANCommunitybuildingbypromotinggreaterawarenessoftheASEANidentity,people-to-peopleinteraction,andclosecollaborationamongthebusinesssector,civilsociety,academiaandotherstakeholdersinASEAN.

2.TheASEANFoundationshallbeaccountabletothesecretary-GeneralofASEAN,whoshallsubmititsreporttotheASEANsummitthroughtheASEANCoordinatingcouncil.

CHAPTERV

ENTITIESASSOCIATEDWITHASEAN

ARTICLE16

ENTITIESASSOCIATEDWITHASEAN

1.ASEANmayengagewithentitieswhichsupporttheASEANcharter,inparticularitspurposesandprinciples.TheseassociatedentitiesarelistedinAnnex2.

2.RulesofprocedureandcriteriaforengagementshallbeprescribedbythecommitteeofpermanentRepresentativesupontherecommendationofthesecretary-GeneralofASEAN.

3.Annex2maybeupdatedbythesecretary-GeneralofASEANUpontherecommendationofthecommitteeofpermanentRepresentativeswithoutrecoursetotheprovisiononAmendmentsunderthischarter.

CHAPTERVI

IMMUNITIESANDPRIVILEGES

ARTICLE17

IMMUNITIESANDPRIVILEGESOFASEAN

1.ASEANShallenjoyintheteritoriesoftheMemberstatessuchimmunitiesandprivilegesasarenecessaryforthefulfilmentofitspurposes.

2.TheimmunitiesandprivilegesshallbelaiddowninseparateagreementsbetweenASEANandthehostMemberstate.

ARTICLE18

IMMUNITIESANDPRIVILEGESOFTHE

SECRETARY-GENERALOFASEANANDSTAFFOF

THEASEANSECRETARIAT

1.Thesecretary-GeneralofASEANandstaffoftheASEANSecretariatparticipatinginofficialASEANactivitiesorrepresentingASEANintheMemberstatesshallenjoysuchimmunitiesandprivilegesasarenecessaryfortheindependentexerciseoftheirfunctions.

2.TheimmunitiesandprivilegesunderthisArticleshallbelaiddowninaseparateASEANagreement.

ARTICLE19

IMMUNITIESANDPRIVILEGESOFTHE

PERMANENTREPRESENTATIVESANDOFFICIALS

ONASEANDUTIES

1.ThepermanentRepresentativesoftheMemberstatestoASEANandofficialsoftheMemberstatesparticipatinginoficialASEANactivitiesorrepresentingASEANintheMemberstatesshallenjoysuchimmunitiesandprivilegesasarenecessaryfortheexerciseoftheirfunctions.

2.TheimmunitiesandprivilegesofthepermanentRepresentativesandofficialsonASEANdutiesshallbe

governedbythe1961viennaconventiononDiplomaticRelationsorinaccordancewiththenationallawoftheASEANMemberstateconcerned.

CHAPTERVIl

DECISION-MAKING

ARTICLE20

CONSULTATIONANDCONSENSUS

1.Asabasicprinciple,decision-makinginASEANshallbebasedonconsultationandconsensus.

2.whereconsensuscannotbeachieved,theASEANsummitmaydecidehowaspecificdecisioncanbemade.

3.Nothinginparagraphs1and2ofthisArticleshallaffectthemodesofdecision-makingascontainedintherelevantASEANlegalinstruments.

4.Inthecaseofaseriousbreachofthecharterornon-compliance,themattershallbereferredtotheASEANsummitfordecision.

ARTICLE21

IMPLEMENTATIONANDPROCEDURE

1.EachASEANcommunitycouncilshallprescribeitsownrulesofprocedure.

2.Intheimplementationofeconomiccommitments,aformulaforflexibleparticipation,includingtheASEANMinusxformula,maybeappliedwherethereisaconsensustodoso.

CHAPTERVIll

SETTLEMENTOFDISPUTES

ARTICLE22

GENERALPRINCIPLES

1.Memberstatesshallendeavourtoresolvepeacefullyalldisputesinatimelymannerthroughdialogue,consultationandnegotiation.

2.ASEANShallmaintainandestablishdisputesettlementmechanismsinallfieldsofASEANcooperation.

ARTICLE23

GOODOFFICES,CONCILIATIONANDMEDIATION

1.Memberstateswhicharepartiestoadisputemayatanytimeagreetoresorttogoodoffices,conciliationormediationinordertoresolvethedisputewithinanagreedtimelimit.

2.partiestothedisputemayrequestthechairmanofASEANorthesecretary-GeneralofASEAN,actinginanex-officiocapacity,toprovidegoodoffices,conciliationormediation.

ARTICLE24

DISPUTESETTLEMENTMECHANISMSINSPECIFIC

INSTRUMENTS

1.DisputesrelatingtospecificASEANinstrumentsshallbesettledthroughthemechanismsandproceduresprovidedforinsuchinstruments.

2.DisputeswhichdonotconcerntheinterpretationorapplicationofanyASEANinstrumentshallberesolvedpeacefullyinaccordancewiththeTreatyofAmityandcooperationinsoutheastAsiaanditsrulesofprocedure.

3.wherenototherwisespecificallyprovided,disputeswhichconcerntheinterpretationorapplicationofASEANeconomicagreementsshallbesettledinaccordancewiththeASEANProtocolonEnhancedDisputesettlementMechanism.

ARTICLE25

ESTABLISHMENTOFDISPUTESETTLEMENT

MECHANISMS

wherenototherwisespecificallyprovided,appropriatedisputesettlementmechanisms,includingarbitration,shallbeestablishedfordisputeswhichconcerntheinterpretationorapplicationofthischarterandotherASEANinstruments.

ARTICLE26

UNRESOLVEDDISPUTES

whenadisputeremainsunresolved,aftertheapplicationoftheprecedingprovisionsofthischapter,thisdispute

shallbereferredtotheASEANSummit,foritsdecision.

ARTICLE27

COMPLIANCE

1.Thesecretary-GeneralofASEAN,assistedbytheASEANsecretariatoranyotherdesignatedASEANbody,shallmonitorthecompliancewiththefindings,recommendationsordecisionsresultingfromanASEANdisputesettlementmechanism,andsubmitareporttotheASEANSummit.

2.AnyMemberstateaffectedbynon-compliancewiththefindings,recommendationsordecisionsresultingfromanASEANdisputesettlementmechanism,mayreferthemattertotheASEANSummitforadecision.

ARTICLE28

UNITEDNATIONSCHARTERPROVISIONSAND

OTHERRELEVANTINTERNATIONAL

PROCEDURES

unlessotherwiseprovidedforinthischarter,MemberstateshavetherightofrecoursetothemodesofpeacefulsettlementcontainedinArticle33(1)ofthecharteroftheunitedNationsoranyotherinternationallegalinstrumentstowhichthedisputingMemberstatesareparties.

CHAPTERIX

BUDGETANDFINANCE

ARTICLE29

GENERALPRINCIPLES

1.ASEANshallestablishfinancialrulesandproceduresinaccordancewithinternationalstandards.

2.ASEANShallobservesoundfinancialmanagementpoliciesandpracticesandbudgetarydiscipline.

3.Financialaccountsshallbesubjecttointernalandexternalaudits.

ARTICLE30

OPERATIONALBUDGETANDFINANCES

OFTHEASEANSECRETARIAT

1.TheASEANSecretariatshallbeprovidedwiththenecessaryfinancialresourcestoperformitsfunctionseffectively.

2.TheoperationalbudgetoftheASEANSecretariatshallbemetbyASEANMemberstatesthroughequalannualcontributionswhichshallberemittedinatimelymanner.

3.Thesecretary-GeneralshallpreparetheannualoperationalbudgetoftheASEANsecretariatforapprovalbytheASEANCoordinatingcouncilupontherecommendationofthecommitteeofpermanentRepresentatives.

4.TheASEANsecretariatshalloperateinaccordancewiththefinancialrulesandproceduresdeterminedbytheASEANCoordinatingcouncilupontherecommendationofthecommitteeofpermanentRepresentatives.

CHAPTERX

ADMINISTRATIONANDPROCEDURE

ARTICLE31

CHAIRMANOFASEAN

1.ThechairmanshipofASEANShallrotateannually,basedonthealphab