Association of South East Asia

Also known as: ASA

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replacement by ASEAN

  • ASEAN
    In ASEAN: ASEAN’s history

    …founded in 1954, and the Association of Southeast Asia (ASA), established in 1961. These early efforts, however, were limited in scope and membership. In 1967 ASEAN was established by Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration in Bangkok. The initial aim was to…

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