,,iii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cgj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #aj1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,recogniz+ t = ne>ly #dj ye>s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 h work$ t[>d /ability1 prosp]ity1 & peace 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia4 ,:]eas ! ,febru>y #bjaf ,u4,s4-,,asean summit at ,sunnyl&s 9 ,ran*o ,mirage1 ,cali=nia1 is an opportunity to deep5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean p>tn]%ip2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 e/abli%$ dialogue relations on ,septemb] #aj1 #aigg1 ) ! issu+ ( ! #aigg ,jo9t ,communique ( ! ,fir/ ,,asean-,u4,s4 ,dialogue1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates acc$$ to ! ,treaty ( ,amity & ,coop]ation 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia 7,,tac7 at ! ,,asean ,po/ ,m9i/]ial ,conf]5ce ,session ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,?ail& on ,july #bb1 #bjji2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ! fir/ non-,,asean c\ntry to appo9t an ambassador to ,,asean on ,april #bi1 #bjjh1 & ! fir/ dialogue p>tn] to e/abli% a p]man5t mission to ,,asean 9 #bjaj2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has support$ ef=ts to /r5g!n ! ,,asean ,secret>iat & exp& its role 9 provid+ great] coord9ation betwe5 & enhanc+ ! effectiv5ess ( regional in/itutions2 ,:]eas ! fir/-ev] ,u4,s4-,,asean ,def5se ,=um 0 held on ,april #a1 #bjad1 9 ,honolulu1 ,hawaii1 fur!r deep5+ ties on ! *all5ges to security1 peace1 & prosp]ity 9 ! region1 & on ,novemb] #ba1 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean elevat$ _! relation%ip to ! ,,asean-,u4,s4 ,/rategic ,p>tn]%ip 9 ,kuala ,lumpur1 ,malaysia at ! #crd ,u4,s4-,,asean summit2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5ts & p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean c help realize _! common vision ( a peaceful1 prosp]\s1 rules-bas$ ,asia-,pacific region t (f]s security1 opportunity1 & dignity to all ( its citiz5s2 ,:]eas ,,asean is ! #g? l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w1 at #b1djj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates #d? l>ge/ export m>ket ) total-two way trade 9 goods & s]vices rea*+ #bed1jjj1jjj1jjj & acc\nt+ = m ?an #ejj1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x repres5ts a div]se gr\p ( nations & dynamic economies ) an exp&+ work=ce1 a gr[+ middle class1 & a div]se set ( skills1 cultures1 & res\rces2 ,:]eas ,,asean is home to critical global sea lanes locat$ at ! c5t] ( ! _w's /ronge/ economic gr[? area1 ) #e1cjj1jjj1jjj1jjj ( global trade & m ?an half ( total %ipp$ tonnage transit+ ?r\gh ,,asean's sea lanes ea* ye>2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a national int]e/ 9 fre$om ( navigation & ov]flight1 op5 access to ,asia's m>itime commons1 & respect = int]national law 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 ,:]eas ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea repres5ts a critical int]national wat]way n j = ! region b ! entire _w2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n take sides on ! compet+ t]ritorial disputes1 b believes claimants %\ld pursue _! t]ritorial claims )\t resort to co]cion1 & ?r\gh collaborative diplomacy1 includ+ int]national arbitration1 & 9 accordance ) int]national law & in/itutions2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates opposes all claims 9 ! m>itime doma9 t imp+e on ! rights1 fre$oms1 & lawful use ( ! sea t belongs to all nations & upholds ! pr9ciples t t]ritorial & m>itime claims1 includ+ t]ritorial wat]s or t]ritorial seas1 mu/ be d]iv$ f l& features & o!rwise comport ) int]national law2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! ,philipp9es' decision to use arbitration "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! ,law ( ! ,sea 7,,unclos71 done at ,montego ,bay ,decemb] #aj1 #aihb1 to peacefully & lawfully address compet+ t]ritorial claims2 ,:]eas ! ,decl>ation on ! ,conduct ( ,p>ties 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 7,,doc7 0 sign$ by all memb]s ( ,,asean & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on ,novemb] #d1 #bjjb1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ef=ts by ,,asean & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to develop an effective ,code ( ,conduct 7,,coc71 enc\rages claimants n to und]take new or unilat]al attempts to *ange ! /atus quo s9ce ! sign+ ( ! #bjjb ,decl>ation ( ,conduct1 includ+ reclamation activities or ass]t+ adm9i/rative measures or controls 9 disput$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 & supports ef=ts to fully & effectively implem5t ! ,decl>ation ( ,conduct 9 its entirety & to "w t[>d ! exp$iti\s conclusion ( an effective ,code ( ,conduct2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has inve/$ significantly 9 m>itime security capacity build+ ) allies & p>tn]s 9 ,,asean to respond to ?reats 9 wat]s (f _! coa/s & to provide m>itime security m broadly across ! region2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z a long/&+ ,asia-,pacific p[]1 w ma9ta9 & ex]cise fre$om ( op]ations 9 ! int]national wat]s & airspace 9 ! ,asia-,pacific m>itime doma9s1 :i* are critical to ! prosp]ity1 /ability1 & security ( ,,asean & ! entire ,asia-,pacific region2 ,:]eas ,,asean is a p>tn] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on key transnational *all5ges1 su* z t]rorism1 viol5t extremism1 climate *ange1 environm5tal degradation & pollution1 en]gy1 infecti\s diseases1 dis>mam5t1 prolif]ation ( weapons ( mass de/ruction1 cyb]security1 traffick+ 9 p]sons1 illicit traffick+ ( wildlife & timb] & illegal1 unregulat$1 & unreport$ fi%+2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,asean1 & o!r ,dialogue ,p>tn]s1 ?r\gh ! #bjae ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 adopt$ a /atem5t on transnational cyb] issues1 emphasiz+ ! importance ( regional coop]ation to improve ! security & /ability ( cyb] networks :i* sets an important prec$5t = /r5g!n+ practical coop]ation1 risk r$uction1 & confid5ce build+ 9 cyb]space2 ,:]eas ! #bjae ,ea/ ,asia ,summit 9 ,kuala ,lumpur adopt$ a /atem5t on c\nt]+ viol5t extremism1 :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,asean1 & o!r ,dialogue ,p>tn] lead]s s5t a cle> signal ( ! region's det]m9ation to tackle *all5ges pos$ by ! ,islamic ,/ate ( ,iraq & ,syria & o!r viol5t extremi/ gr\ps1 & to respond to _! ef=ts to spread _! ideology ( viol5ce & t]rorism2 ,:]eas #bjae ,ea/ ,asia ,summit lead]s also adopt$ a /atem5t on heal? security 9 respond+ to diseases ) p&emic pot5tial1 :i* committ$ ! region to improve heal? surveillance sy/ems 9 ea* nation1 & emphasiz$ ! importance ( in=mation %>+ to promote e>ly det5tion & response to pot5tial p&emics2 ,:]eas all memb]s at ! #bjae ,ea/ ,asia ,summit adopt$ a /atem5t on m>itime coop]ation1 includ+ prev5t+ incid5ts at sea1 illegal1 unreport$ & unregulat$ fi%+1 irregul> migration1 piracy1 & to collaborate on protect+ ! m>9e environm5t2 ,:]eas *anges 9 climatic conditions 9 ! ,,asean region ov] ! pa/ f\r decades h result$ 9 major loss & damage ?r\gh\t ! ,,asean region ) a disproportionate impact on develop+ c\ntries1 ) ! exp]i5ces ( ,cyclone ,n>gis 9 ,myanm> & ,typhoon ,haiyan 9 ! ,philipp9es provid+ />k evid5ce ( ! de/ructive impacts on ! region2 ,:]eas cons]vation & su/a9able managem5t ( =e/s ?r\gh\t ,,asean play an important role 9 help+ to mitigate *anges 9 ! climate1 r$uce ! risks ( extreme wea!r ev5ts & o!r climate-driv5 disa/]s1 & provide su/a9able economic livelihood opportunities = local communities2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates w pursue initiatives t are consi/5t ) broad] su/a9able developm5t1 includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( food security & pov]ty alleviation ?r\gh\t ! ,,asean region1 & build on coop]ative ef=ts outl9$ at ! #bjad ,,asean-,u4,s4 ,summit to fur!r tackle ?is global *all5ge2 ,:]eas ,,asean is ! ?ird-fa/e/ gr[+ economy 9 ,asia aft] ,*9a & ,india1 exp&+ by #cj p]c5t s9ce #bjjg & exce$+ ! global gr[? av]age = ! pa/ #aj ye>s2 ,:]eas ! ,,asean ,economic ,community aims to create "o ( ! l>ge/ s+le m>ket economies 9 ! _w1 facilitat+ ! free movem5t ( goods1 s]vices1 & pr(essionals & a s5se ( economic community among its memb] /ates2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! l>ge/ inve/or 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia1 almo/ #aij1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjab1 creat+ millions ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,,asean ,memb] ,/ates1 :ile inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,s\!a/ ,asia has increas$ m ?an f any o!r region 9 ! pa/ decade2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has help$ ,,asean create a ,s+le ,w9d[ cu/oms facilitation sy/em t w help to exp$ite intra-,,asean trade & make x easi] = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses to op]ate 9 ! region2 ,:]eas ! ,u4,s4-,,asean ,bus9ess ,alliance = ,competitive ,s,m,es has already tra9$ #c1ejj small to m$ium ent]prises1 ) ne>ly half ( ! individuals tra9$ be+ "y wom5 entrepr5eurs2 ,:]eas ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean developm5t coop]ation has focus$ on innovation & capacity-build+ ef=ts 9 te*nology1 education1 disa/] managem5t1 food security1 human rights1 & trade facilitation2 ,:]eas ! ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative1 e/abli%$ on ,july #bc1 #bjji1 is a mult9ational ef=t t helps promote su/a9able economic developm5t 9 ma9l& ,s\!a/ ,asia to fo/] integrat$1 multisectoral subregional coop]ation & capacity build+2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a committ$ p>tn] ) ,,asean on ! protection ( human rights1 :i* are ess5tial = fo/]+ & ma9ta9+ /ability1 security1 & good gov]nance2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #ah1 #bjab1 ,,asean ,memb] ,/ates came toge!r & adopt$ an ,,asean ,human ,rights ,decl>ation t by its own t]ms affirms all ! civil & political rights & ! economic social & cultural rights 9 ! ,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! "w & m&ate ( ! ,,asean ,int]gov]nm5tal ,commission on ,human ,rights 7,,ai*r71 includ+ capacity build+ = ! promotion & protection ( human rights & its priority1 programs1 & activities2 ,:]eas ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,program has n[ engag$ ov] #fj1jjj p betwe5 ! ages ( #ah & #ce across all #aj ,,asean nations to promote innovation among "y p :ile also provid+ skills to a new g5]ation ( p :o w create & fill ! jobs ( ! future2 ,:]eas ! irregul> movem5t ( p]sons cont9ues to be "o ( ! ma9 security ?reats 9 ! ,s\? ,ea/ ,asia region2 ,:]eas address+ migration fl[s & combat+ human smuggl+ 9 ,,asean is an important1 ongo+ *all5ge requir+ increas$ coord9ation & %>$ responsibility2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #ba1 #bjae1 ,,asean sign$ ! ,,asean ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons1 ,especially ,wom5 & ,*ildr51 :i* repres5ts an important /ep =w>d 9 prev5t+ traffick+1 prosecut+ ! p]petrators1 & protect+ ! survivors2 & ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ,,asean ,memb] ,/ates 9 anticorruption ef=ts ?r\gh1 among o!r initiatives1 ! implem5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,corruption3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 welcomes ! lead]s ( ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! special ,febru>y #bjaf ,u4,s4-,,asean summit meet+ at ,ran*o ,mirage1 ,cali=nia1 & affirms ! summit z ! fir/ regul> ,u4,s4-,,asean summit2 7#b7 supports & welcomes ! elevation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean relation%ip to a /rategic p>tn]%ip & recommits ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,,asean c5trality & to help+ to build a /rong1 /able1 politically cohesive1 economically integrat$1 & socially responsible ,,asean community ) common rules1 norms1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds consi/5t ) int]national law & ! pr9ciples ( a rule-bas$ ,asia-,pacific community2 7#c7 supports ef=ts t[>ds increas+ two-way trade & inve/m5t1 promot+ trade & inve/m5t lib]alization & facilitation1 enc\rag+ /rong1 su/a9able1 & inclusive economic gr[? & job creation1 & deep5+ connectivity2 7#d7 urges ,,asean to cont9ue its ef=ts to fo/] great] integration & unity1 includ+ ) non-,,asean economic1 political1 & security p>tn]s1 includ+ ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,european ,union1 & ,india1 bo? inside ( & outside ( ,asia2 7#e7 supports ef=ts by ,,asean nations to address m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 9 a con/ructive mann] & to pursue claims ?r\gh peaceful1 diplomatic1 & legitimate regional & int]national arbitration me*anisms1 consi/5t ) int]national law2 7#f7 urges all p>ties to m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region to-- 7,a7 respect ! /atus quo2 7,b7 ex]cise self-re/ra9t 9 ! conduct ( activities t w\ld und]m9e /ability or complicate or escalate disputes ?r\gh ! use ( co]cion1 intimidation1 or milit>y =ce2 7,c7 cease l& reclamation activities2 & 7,d7 refra9 f inhabit+ or g>rison+ or o!rwise milit>iz+ un9habit$ isl&s1 reefs1 %oals1 & o!r features2 7#g7 opposes actions by any c\ntry to prev5t any o!r c\ntry f ex]cis+ its sov]eign rights to ! res\rces ( ! exclusive economic zone 7,,eez7 & cont95tal %elf by mak+ claims to ^? areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t h no support 9 int]national law2 7#h7 opposes unilat]al decl>ations ( adm9i/rative & milit>y di/ricts 9 conte/$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7#i7 opposes ! imposition ( new fi%+ regulations cov]+ disput$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 :i* h rais$ t5sions 9 ! region2 7#aj7 urges p>ties to refra9 f unilat]al actions t cause p]man5t physical *ange to ! m>9e environm5t 9 areas p5d+ f9al delimitation2 7#aa7 supports ef=ts by ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to develop an effective ,code ( ,conduct 7,,coc7 & urges ,,asean to implem5t & "w t[>d ! exp$iti\s conclusion ( an effective ,code ( ,conduct ) reg>ds to ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7#ab7 urges ,,asean to develop a common approa* to reaffirm ! decision ( ! ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration 9 ,! ,hague's rul+ ) respect to ! case betwe5 ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#ac7 supports ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies 9 ,,asean-- 7,a7 to enhance m>itime capability2 7,b7 to reta9 unh9d]$ access to & use ( int]national wat]ways 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region t are critical to ensur+ ! security & free fl[ ( comm]ce2 7,c7 to improve m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 7,d7 to c\nt] piracy2 7,e7 to disrupt illicit m>itime traffick+ activities & o!r =ms ( m>itime traffick+ activity2 & 7,f7 to enhance ! m>itime capabilities ( a c\ntry or regional organizations to respond to em]g+ ?reats to m>itime security 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 7#ad7 reaffirms ! enhancem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean economic engagem5t1 includ+ ! elim9ation ( b>ri]s to cross-bord] comm]ce1 & supports ! ,,asean ,economic ,community's goals1 includ+ /rong1 inclusive1 & su/a9able gr[? & coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean t focuses on innovation & capacity build+ ef=ts 9 te*nology1 education1 disa/] managem5t1 food security1 human rights1 & trade facilitation1 includ+ = ,,asean's poore/ c\ntries2 7#ae7 supports ! ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative1 :i* has made significant progress 9 promot+ su/a9able economic developm5t 9 ma9l& ,s\!a/ ,asia & fo/]+ integrat$ subregional coop]ation & capacity build+2 7#af7 supports capacity build+ = ! promotion & protection ( human rights & relat$ priority1 programs1 & activities2 7#ag7 supports ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,initiative program z an example ( p-to-p p>tn]%ip build+ t provides skills & networks to a new g5]ation ( p :o w create & fill ! jobs ( ! future2 7#ah7 reaffirms ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue jo9t ef=ts ) ,,asean to halt human smuggl+ & traffick+ ( p]sons & urges ,,asean to make increas$ ef=ts to create & /r5g!n regional me*anisms to provide assi/ance & support to refugees & migrants2 7#ai7 urges ,,asean nations to engage directly ) lead]s ( civil society1 human rights1 & environm5tal gr\ps be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! ,febru>y #bjaf summit2 & 7#bj7 enc\rages ! ,presid5t to communicate to ,,asean lead]s ! importance ( releas+ political prison]s & end+ politically motivat$ prosecutions4