,,iv #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #caa ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #c1 #bjag,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,wagn]7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,,resolution ,recogniz+ t = #ej ye>s ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 has work$ t[>d /ability1 prosp]ity1 & peace 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 & its t5 memb]s--,brunei1 ,burma1 ,cambodia1 ,indonesia1 ,laos1 ,malaysia1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,s+apore1 ,?ail&1 & ,vietnam--h work$ toge!r to advance our %>$ goals = #dj ye>s1 hav+ 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 among1 & enhanc+ ! effectiv5ess (1 regional in/itutions2 ,:]eas1 work+ toge!r1 ! ,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's t5 memb]s1 tak5 collectively1 are ! sev5?-l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w1 ) an annual ,gross ,dome/ic ,product 7,,gdp7 ( #b4d trillion1 & repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates f\r?-l>ge/ export m>ket ) total two-way trade 9 goods & s]vices rea*+ #bed billion & acc\nt+ = m ?an #ejj1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ,,asean's t5 memb]s repres5t 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 ) #e4c trillion ( global trade & m ?an half ( total %ipp$ tonnage transit+ ?r\gh ,,asean's wat]s ea* ye>2 ,:]eas ,,asean1 tak5 collectively1 is ! ?ird-fa/e/ gr[+ economy 9 ,asia aft] ,*9a & ,india1 exp&+ by #cj p]c5t s9ce #bjjg & exce$+ ! global gr[? av]age = ! pa/ t5 ye>s2 ,:]eas ! ,,asean ,economic ,community aims to create "o ( ! l>ge/ s+le m>ket economies 9 ! _w1 facilitat+ ! free movem5t ( goods1 s]vices1 & pr(essionals & eng5d]+ a s5se ( economic community among its memb] /ates2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! l>ge/ inve/or 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia1 ) total =eign direct inve/m5t /ock ( ne>ly #bbf billion 9 #bjad1 creat+ millions ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,,asean memb] /ates1 :ile inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,s\!a/ ,asia has increas$ m ?an any o!r region's inve/m5t 9 ! pa/ decade2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates has help$ ,,asean create a ,s+le ,w9d[ cu/oms facilitation sy/em t w aid 9 exp$it+ intra-,,asean trade & make x easi] = ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses to op]ate 9 ! region2 ,:]eas ! ,u4,s4-,,asean ,bus9ess ,alliance = ,competitive ,s,m,es has already tra9$ #d1fjj 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$1 multisectoral1 subregional coop]ation & capacity build+2 ,:]eas ! ,decl>ation on ! ,conduct ( ,p>ties 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea 7,,doc7 0 sign$ by all memb]s ( ,,asean & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 on ,novemb] #d1 #bjjb1 committ+ ,,asean & ! ,,prc to ex]cise self-re/ra9t 9 ! conduct ( activities t w\ld complicate or escalate disputes & affect peace & /ability1 & reaffirm+ t ! adoption ( a code ( conduct 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea w\ld fur!r promote peace & /ability 9 ! region & agree to "w1 on ! basis ( cons5sus1 t[>d ! ev5tual atta9m5t ( ?is objective2 ,:]eas ! lead]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean1 at _! ,special ,lead]s ,summit 9 ,sunnyl&s1 ,cali=nia1 on ,febru>y #af1 #bjaf1 reaffirm$ _! %>$ commitm5t to ma9ta9 peace1 security1 & /ability 9 ! region4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit 7,,eas7 z ! premi] lead]s-l$ =um = dialogue & coop]ation on political1 security1 & economic issues 9 ! region & comm5ds ! direction set 9 ! ,kuala ,lampur ,decl>ation at ! ,,eas #aj? anniv]s>y1 includ+ ! new ex*ange me*anism = ,,eas memb]s' ambassadors2 ,:]eas ,,asean is a p>tn] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on key transnational *all5ges1 su* z t]rorism1 viol5t extremism1 environm5tal degradation1 pollution1 en]gy1 infecti\s diseases1 dis>mam5t1 prolif]ation ( weapons ( mass de/ruction1 cyb]security1 traffick+ 9 p]sons1 illicit traffick+ ( wildlife & timb]1 & 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] issues t emphasizes ! importance ( regional coop]ation to improve ! security & /ability ( cyb] networks1 sett+ an important prec$5t = /r5g!n+ practical coop]ation1 risk r$uction1 & confid5ce build+ 9 cyb]space2 ,:]eas ! #bjaf ,ea/ ,asia ,summit 9 ,vi5tiane adopt$ a /atem5t on nonprolif]ation t reaffirm$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,asean1 & o!r ,dialogue ,p>tn]s' lead]s' support = ef=ts at ! national1 regional1 & int]national level to promote nucle> dis>mam5t1 nucle> nonprolif]ation1 & peaceful uses ( nucle> en]gy1 & reit]at$ ! importance ( nucle> security to combat+ nucle> t]rorism2 ,:]eas ,nor? ,korea's provocative missile laun*es & nucle> te/s highlight$ ! ?reat pos$ by its nucle> & balli/ic missile programs & contradicts calls by ,,asean lead]s at ! #bjaf ,ea/ ,asia ,summit 9 ,vi5tiane = ,nor? ,korea to abide by multiple ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions & int]national obligations2 ,:]eas ! ,,asean region has exp]i5c$ natural disa/]s includ+ ,cyclone ,n>gis 9 ,myanm> & ,typhoon ,haiyan 9 ! ,philipp9es2 ,:]eas cons]vation & su/a9able managem5t ( =e/s ?r\gh\t ,,asean play an important role 9 help+ to r$uce ! risks ( extreme wea!r ev5ts & o!r natural disa/]s1 & provide su/a9able economic livelihood opportunities = local communities2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates w pursue initiatives t are consi/5t ) broad] su/a9able developm5t goals1 includ+ ! a*ievem5t ( food security & pov]ty alleviation ?r\gh\t ! ,,asean region2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a committ$ p>tn] ) ,,asean on ! protection ( human rights1 :i* are n only ess5tial = fo/]+ & ma9ta9+ /ability1 security1 & good gov]nance1 b protect+ ! basic rights & fundam5tal dignities ( ! p ( ,,asean2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #ah1 #bjab1 ,,asean memb] /ates came toge!r & adopt$ an ,,asean ,human ,rights ,decl>ation t1 by its own t]ms1 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 & ! ,,ai*r's priorities programs1 & activities2 ,:]eas ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,program has n[ engag$ ov] #ajj1jjj p betwe5 ! ages ( #ah & #ce across all t5 ,,asean nations to promote innovation among "y p :ile also provid+ skills to a new g5]ation :o w create & fill ! jobs ( ! future2 ,:]eas ! irregul> movem5t ( p]sons cont9ues to be "o ( ! ma9 security ?reats 9 ! ,s\!a/ ,asia region2 ,:]eas address+ migration fl[s & combat+ human smuggl+ & human traffick+ 9 ,,asean is an important1 ongo+ *all5ge requir+ increas$ coord9ation & %>$ responsibility2 ,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #ba1 #bjae1 ,,asean memb] /ates sign$ ! ,,asean ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons1 ,especially ,wom5 & ,*ildr51 :i* repres5ts an important /ep =w>d 9 prev5t+ human 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/ ,corruption2 ,:]eas ,vice ,presid5t ,p5ce travel$ to ,jak>ta1 ,indonesia1 on ,april #bj1 #bjag1 :]e he met ) ! ,,asean ,secret>y ,g5]al & ,,asean ,p]man5t ,repres5tatives1 congratulat$ ,,asean on its #ej? anniv]s>y1 & rem>k$ on ! #dj? anniv]s>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic relation%ip ) ,,asean1 not+ t ! ,u4,s4-,,asean relation%ip has )\t a d\bt has b5efitt$ bo? ,,asean & ,am]ica--diplomatically1 economically1 & f ! /&po9t ( national security2 ,:]eas1 on ?is visit1 ,vice ,presid5t ,p5ce pl$g$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld r$\ble our coop]ation ) ,,asean on issues ( regional security & cont9ue to support increas$ in=mation %>+ & security ef=ts to protect our p & our way ( life across ! ,,asean region & across ! wid] _w1 & cont9ue to "w closely ) ,,asean to promote peace & /ability 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea by uphold+ a rules-bas$ ord]1 ensur+ ! lawful & unimp$$ fl[ ( comm]ce1 & enc\rag+ ! peaceful & diplomatic resolution ( disputes42 ,:]eas1 on ?is visit1 ,vice ,presid5t ,p5ce rem>k$ t ,by /r5g!n+ our economic ties1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean memb] nations c fo/] jobs1 prosp]ity1 & gr[? 9 new & unprec$5t$ ways4 & t ,am]ican exports to ,,asean memb] nations already support m ?an #eej1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & almo/ #db1jjj ,u4,s4 companies export m ?an #ajj billion 9 goods & s]vices to ,,asean nations e ye>42 & ,:]eas1 on ?is visit1 ,vice ,presid5t ,p5ce ann\nc$ t ,presid5t ,trump w att5d ! ,u4,s4-,,asean ,summit1 ! ,ea/ ,asia ,summit1 & ! ,,apec ,lead]s ,meet+ 9 ,vietnam & ! ,philipp9es 9 ,novemb] #bjag3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 welcomes ! lead]s ( ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! meet+s ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,rex ,till]son & memb]s ( ,congress & affirms ! meet+ z ! fir/ ( regul> ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean meet+s2 7#b7 supports & affirms ! 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 rules-bas$ ,asia-,pacific community2 7#c7 urges ,,asean to cont9ue its ef=ts to fo/] great] integration & unity t[>d ! ,,asean community2 7#d7 recognizes ! value ( ,,asean work+ ) economic1 political1 & security p>tn]s1 su* z ,au/ralia1 ,canada1 ! ,european ,union1 ,india1 ,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,norway1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 & ,taiwan bo? inside ( & outside ( ,asia1 z ! advantage ( /rategic economic initiatives l ! ,u4,s4-,,asean ,connect t demon/rate a commitm5t to ,,asean & ! ,,aec & build ^u economic relation%ips 9 ! region2 7#e7 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 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 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#f7 supports ef=ts by ,,asean memb] /ates 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 law1 includ+ ?r\gh ! adoption ( a code ( conduct 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea to fur!r promote peace & /ability 9 ! region2 7#g7 urges all p>ties to m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 includ+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 to-- 7,a7 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,b7 refra9 f new ef=ts to milit>ize un9habit$ isl&s1 reefs1 %oals1 & o!r features1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! con/ruction ( new g>risons & facilities1 & ! relocation ( additional milit>y p]sonnel1 mat]iel1 or equipm5t2 7#h7 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 seek+ to en=ce claims to ^? areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea t h no support 9 int]national law2 7#i7 opposes unilat]al decl>ations ( adm9i/rative & milit>y di/ricts 9 conte/$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 7#aj7 supports ef=ts to negotiate ! jo9t managem5t ( m>itime res\rces ?r\gh diplomacy & peaceful negotiation2 7#aa7 urges p>ties to refra9 f unilat]al actions t cause p]man5t physical damage to ! m>9e environm5t & supports ! ef=ts ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ,,asean to implem5t guidel9es to address illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ 9 ! region2 7#ab7 supports ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s & allies 9 ,,asean-- 7,a7 to enhance m>itime capability & m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 7,b7 to protect 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 c\nt] piracy2 7,d7 to disrupt illicit m>itime traffick+ activities su* z ! traffick+ ( p]sons1 goods1 & drugs2 & 7,e7 to enhance ! m>itime capabilities ( c\ntries or regional organizations to respond to em]g+ ?reats to m>itime security 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 7#ac7 urges ,,asean memb] /ates 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#ad7 reaffirms ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue jo9t ef=ts ) ,,asean to halt human smuggl+ & traffick+ 9 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#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 urges ,,asean to build capacity = ! promotion & protection ( human rights by ,,asean memb] /ates1 & ! implem5tation ( relat$ priorities1 programs1 & activities2 7#ag7 urges ,,asean gov]nm5ts to engage directly ) lead]s ( civil society & human rights1 includ+ victims ( human rights abuses1 & prioritize ! con/ruction ( =ums t give ^! /akehold]s a voice to in/ruct public policy2 7#ah7 enc\rages ! ,presid5t to communicate to ,,asean lead]s ! importance ( protect+ human rights1 releas+ political prison]s & end+ politically motivat$ prosecutions1 /r5g!n+ civil society1 safegu>d+ ! fre$om ( ! press1 ! fre$om ( assembly1 & ! free fl[ ( in=mation & ideas1 & promot+ op5 & transp>5t gov]nm5t2 & 7#ai7 supports ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s ,initiative program z an example ( p-to-p p>tn]%ip build+ t provides skills1 networks1 & lead]%ip capabilities to a new g5]ation ( p :o w create & fill jobs1 fo/] cross-bord] coop]ation & p>tn]%ips1 & rise to solve ! regional & global *all5ges ( ! future4