,,iii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,s4 ,,res4 #djf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #e1 #bjai,mr4
 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4   
,m>key1 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 & ,mr4 ,m]kley7    
submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0     
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations  ,june #c1 #bjbj,report$ by  
,mr4 ,ris*1 ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to
 ! preamble  ,janu>y #a1 #bjba          
,consid]$1 am5d$1 & agre$ to ) an am5d$ 
preamble  ,,resolution  ,recogniz+ t =  
#ej ye>s1 ! ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/    
,asian ,nations 7,,asean7 & its t5      
memb]s1 ,brunei1 ,cambodia1 ,indonesia1 
,laos1 ,malaysia1 ,myanm>1 !            
,philipp9es1 ,s+apore1 ,?ail&1 &        
,vietnam1 h work$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates t[>d
 /ability1 prosp]ity1 & peace 9 ,s\!a/  
,asia1 & express+ ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t ! 
,unit$ ,/ates w cont9ue to rema9 a      
/rong1 reliable1 & active p>tn] 9 !     
,,asean region4  ,:]eas ! #aj memb]s ( !
 ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian        
,nations 7,,asean7 repres5t a v>iety (  

diff]5t cultures & beliefs2 ,:]eas an   
e/imat$ #g1jjj1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s
 id5tify ) an e?nicity repres5t$ 9      
,,asean2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
,,asean h be5 coop]at+ to advance our   
mutual int]e/s = #dj ye>s1 hav+ fir/    
e/abli%$ dialogue relations on ,septemb]
 #aj1 #aigg1 ?r\gh ! #aigg ,jo9t        
,communique ( ! ,fir/ ,,asean-,unit$    
,/ates ,dialogue & ! ,unit$ ,/ates'     
accession to ! ,treaty ( ,amity &       
,coop]ation 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia 7,,tac7 at ! 
,,asean ,po/ ,m9i/]ial ,conf]5ce        
,session 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/ non-memb] to e/abli% a  
p]man5t mission to ,,asean 9 #bjaj2     
,:]eas coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t & ! gov]nm5ts & p ( ! ,,asean
 nations c help realize our common goals
 ( a free1 op51 peaceful1 & prosp]\s    
,indo-,pacific root$ 9 a rule-bas$ ord] 
t promotes security1 opportunity1 &     

dignity to all peoples2 ,:]eas ! memb]  
/ates ( ,,asean are all vibrant         
economies t h giv5 rise to a fl\ri%+    
middle class & collectively are pr$ict$ 
to become ! _w's f\r?-l>ge/ economy by  
#bjej2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjai1 ,,asean's #aj   
memb]s repres5t$ ! six? l>ge/ economy 9 
! _w & con/itute ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
f\r?-l>ge/ export m>ket1 ) total ,unit$ 
,/ates exports to ,,asean c\ntries rea*+
 #aaf1bjj1jjj1jjj2 ,:]eas ,,asean is !  
numb] "o de/9ation = ,unit$ ,/ates      
inve/m5t 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 )          
#cbi1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 cumulative =eign     
direct inve/m5t2 ,:]eas ,,asean nations 
surr\nd critical global sea lanes1 )    
#e1cjj1jjj1jjj1jjj ( global trade & m   
?an half ( ! _w's total %ipp$ tonnage   
transit+ ?r\gh ,,asean wat]s ea* ye>2   
,:]eas ! ultimate goal ( ! ,,asean      
,economic ,community 7,,aec7 is to      
create "o ( ! _w's l>ge/ s+le m>ket     
economies & facilitate ! free movem5t ( 
goods1 s]vices1 & pr(essionals2 ,:]eas !
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,s+le ,w9d[ cu/om

 facilitation sy/em exp$ites            
intra-,,asean trade & enhances ! ability
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses to op]ate 9 !
 region2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean 
,bus9ess ,alliance = ,competitive ,small
 & ,m$ium-,siz$ ,ent]prises 7,s,m,es7   
has tra9$ m ?an #d1fjj small-to-m$ium   
size ent]prises1 ) ne>ly half ( !       
p>ticipants be+ wom5 entrepr5eurs2      
,:]eas ! ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative1      
e/abli%$ on ,july #bc1 #bjji1 promotes  
su/a9able long-t]m economic developm5t  
?r\gh\t ma9l& ,s\!a/ ,asia & fo/]s      
regional coop]ation1 integration1 &     
capacity build+2 ,:]eas ! newly ann\nc$ 
,japan-,unit$ ,/ates ,mekong ,p[]       
,p>tn]%ip aims to promote a m su/a9able 
en]gy sector & quality en]gy            
infra/ructure developm5t & demon/rates !
 %>$ commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r  
,indo-,pacific nations to /r5g!n ties ) 
,mekong c\ntries2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjah &     
#bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ann\nc$ sev]al   
additional initiatives to enhance       
coop]ation ) ,,asean1 includ+ ! ,unit$  

,/ates-,,asean ,sm>t ,cities ,p>tn]%ip1 
! ,,asean ,policy ,implem5tation        
,project1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean     
,innovation ,circle2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$    
,/ates is coop]at+ ) ,,asean memb] /ates
 & provid+ em]g5cy heal? assi/ance to   
enhance _! resili5ce 9 ! face ( !       
,,covid-#ai p&emic1 includ+ ?r\gh !     
rec5tly ann\nc$ ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean   
,heal? ,futures program t builds on !   
ov] #c1ejj1jjj1jjj ! ,unit$ ,/ates has  
inve/$ 9 global heal? collaboration )   
,,asean nations ov] ! la/ #bj ye>s2     
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s committ$  
to work+ ) ,,asean to improve !         
promotion & protection ( human rights & 
fundam5tal dignity ( ! p ( ,,asean      
c\ntries1 a key +r$i5t to ma9ta9+       
/ability1 promot+ economic gr[?1 &      
advanc+ good gov]nance2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ 
,/ates opposes all actions & claims t   
infr+e ^u ! fre$om & lawful use ( ! sea1
 & has a national int]e/ 9 ensur+ fre$om
 ( navigation & ov]flight1 op5 access to
 ! ,indo-,pacific region's m>itime      

commons1 & respect = int]national law 9 
! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 is deeply conc]n$ ab\t rec5t ass]tive &
 unsafe behavior by ! ,p's ,republic (  
,*9a 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 & urges all    
claimants ) compet+ t]ritorial claims to
 seek peaceful resolution ( disputes    
?r\gh collaborative diplomacy &1 z      
necess>y1 int]national arbitration      
me*anisms consi/5t ) 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+   
claims2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports 
developm5t ( a ,code ( ,conduct 7,,coc7 
t repres5ts ! int]e/s ( all p>ties &    
promotes peace & /ability 9 ! region1   
opposes ef=ts by any nation to use a    
,,coc z a vehicle to limit pres5ce 9 or 
lawful use ( ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 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 adm9i/rative measures or controls 9 
disput$ areas 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 &     
enc\rages ,,asean c\ntries to adopt a   
unifi$ position 9 negotiat+ ! ,,coc2    
,:]eas ! ,,asean-,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime 
,ex]cise 7,,auxm71 :i* ran f ,septemb]  
#b-f1 #bjai1 & featur$ ov] #a1jjj       
sailors f all #aa c\ntries1 built great]
 m>itime security on ! /r5g? ( ,,asean1 
/r5g!n$ navy-to-navy bonds1 & exemplifi$
 our %>$ belief 9 a free & op5          
,indo-,pacific2 & ,:]eas natural disa/]s
 9 ! ,,asean region ov] ! pa/ f\r       
decades h result$ 9 major loss & damage1
 ) a disproportionate impact on develop+
 c\ntries1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates w pursue   
initiatives t are consi/5t ) su/a9able  
long-t]m economic developm5t1 includ+ ! 
a*ievem5t ( food security & pov]ty      
alleviation2 improvem5t ( cons]vation & 
su/a9able managem5t ( =e/s1 fi% /ocks1 &
 oceanic res\rces2 resili5ce to extreme 
wea!r ev5ts t are increas+ 9 frequ5cy & 

sev]ity2 & provision ( su/a9able        
livelihoods = local communities ?r\gh\t 
! ,,asean region3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! 
,s5ate-- 7#a7 supports & affirms ! full 
implem5tation ( ! ,asia ,reassurance    
,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dji7
 ) reg>d to elevat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
relation%ip ) ,,asean2  7#b7 /&s ) !    
nations ( ,,asean z !y respond to       
,,covid-#ai & supports great] coop]ation
 9 build+ capacity to prep>e = & respond
 to p&emics & o!r public heal? *all5ges2
  7#c7 expresses support = res*$ul+ !   
,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean ,special ,summit  
at an appropriate "t1 & supports        
high-level ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 
! annual ,,asean summit held ea*        
,novemb]2  7#d7 reaffirms ! importance (
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean economic         
engagem5t1 includ+ ! elim9ation ( b>ri]s
 to cross-bord] comm]ce1 & supports !   
,,asean ,economic ,community's 7,,aec7  
goals1 includ+ /rong1 inclusive1 &      
su/a9able long-t]m economic 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 p>ticul>ly = ,,asean's    
poore/ c\ntries2  7#e7 urges ,,asean to 
cont9ue its ef=ts to fo/] great]        
integration & unity )9 ! ,,asean        
community1 z well z to fo/] great]      
integration & unity ) non-,,asean       
economic1 political1 & security p>tn]s1 
includ+ ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1   
,au/ralia1 ! ,european ,union1 ,taiwan1 
& ,india2  7#f7 recognizes ! value (    
/rategic economic initiatives l ,unit$  
,/ates-,,asean ,connect1 :i* demon/rates
 a commitm5t to ,,asean & ! ,,aec &     
builds ^u economic relation%ips 9 !     
region2  7#g7 supports ,,asean nations 9
 address+ m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 
9 a con/ructive mann] & 9 pursu+ claims 
?r\gh peaceful1 diplomatic1 &1 z        
necess>y1 legitimate regional &         
int]national arbitration me*anisms1     
consi/5t ) int]national law1 includ+    
?r\gh ! adoption ( a code ( conduct 9 ! 

,s\? ,*9a ,sea t repres5ts ! int]e/s (  
all p>ties & promotes peace & /ability 9
 ! region2  7#h7 urges all p>ties       
involv$ 9 ! m>itime & t]ritorial        
disputes 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1     
includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic (
 ,*9a-- 7,a7 to cease any curr5t        
activities1 & avoid und]tak+ any actions
 9 ! future1 t und]m9e /ability1 or     
complicate or escalate disputes ?r\gh ! 
use ( co]cion1 intimidation1 or milit>y 
=ce2  7,b7 to demilit>ize isl&s1 reefs1 
%oals1 & o!r features1 & refra9 f new   
ef=ts to milit>ize1 includ+ !           
con/ruction ( new g>risons & facilities 
& ! relocation ( additional milit>y     
p]sonnel1 mat]ial1 or equipm5t2  7,c7 to
 oppose actions by any c\ntry t prev5t  
o!r c\ntries f ex]cis+ _! sov]eign      
rights to ! res\rces 9 _! exclusive     
economic zones 7,,eez7 & cont95tal      
%elves by en=c+ claims to ^? areas 9 !  
,s\? ,*9a ,sea t lack support 9         
int]national law2 &  7,d7 to oppose     
unilat]al decl>ations ( adm9i/rative &  

milit>y di/ricts 9 conte/$ areas 9 !    
,s\? ,*9a ,sea2  7#i7 urges p>ties to   
refra9 f unilat]al actions t cause      
p]man5t physical damage to ! m>9e       
environm5t1 & supports ! ef=ts ( !      
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration & ,,asean to implem5t     
guidel9es to address ! illegal1         
unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+ 9 ! region2
  7#aj7 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 ! ,indo-,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 !    
,indo-,pacific region2  7#aa7 urges     
,,asean memb] /ates to develop a common 

approa* to reaffirm ! decision ( !      
,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration's #bjaf   
rul+ 9 favor ( ! ,republic ( !          
,philipp9es 9 ! case aga9/ ! ,p's       
,republic ( ,*9a's excessive m>itime    
claims2  7#ab7 reaffirms ! commitm5t ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue jo9t ef=ts )  
,,asean to halt human smuggl+ &         
traffick+ 9 p]sons1 & urges ,,asean to  
create & /r5g!n regional me*anisms to   
provide assi/ance & support to refugees 
& migrants2  7#ac7 supports ! ,l[]      
,mekong ,initiative1 :i* has l$ to      
significant progress 9 promot+ su/a9able
 long-t]m economic developm5t 9 ma9l&   
,s\!a/ ,asia & fo/]+ integrat$          
sub-regional coop]ation & capacity      
build+2  7#ad7 urges ,,asean to build   
capacity = ! promotion & protection (   
human rights by ,,asean memb] /ates1 & !
 implem5tation ( relat$ priorities1     
programs1 & activities2  7#ae7 urges    
,,asean gov]nm5ts to engage directly )  
lead]s ( civil society & human rights1  
includ+ advocates ( religi\s fre$om1    

victims ( human rights abuses1 &        
environm5tal gr\ps1 & to ensure ^!      
/akehold]s h a voice 9 con/ruct+ public 
policy2  7#af7 enc\rages ! ,presid5t ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to communicate to ,,asean
 lead]s ! importance ( promot+ ! rule ( 
law & op5 & transp>5t gov]nm5t1 /r5g!n+ 
civil society1 & protect+ human rights1 
includ+ releas+ political prison]s1     
ceas+ politically motivat$ prosecutions 
& arbitr>y kill+s1 safegu>d+ fre$om ( ! 
press1 fre$om ( assembly1 fre$om (      
religion1 & fre$om ( spee* & expression2
  7#ag7 supports ef=ts by organizations 
9 ,,asean t address corruption 9 !      
public & private sectors1 enhance       
anti-brib]y compliance1 en=ce brib]y    
crim9alization 9 ! private sector1 &    
build b5eficial own]%ip transp>5cy ?r\gh
 ! ,,asean-,,usaid ,,prospect project   
p>tn]$ ) ! ,s\? ,ea/ ,asia ,p>ties      
,aga9/ ,corruption 7,,sea-,,pac72  7#ah7
 supports ! ,"y ,s\!a/ ,asian ,lead]s   
,initiative z an example ( a p-to-p     
p>tn]%ip t provides skills1 networks1 & 

lead]%ip tra9+ to a new g5]ation :o w   
create & fill jobs1 fo/] cross-bord]    
coop]ation & p>tn]%ips1 & rise to solve 
! regional & global *all5ges ( ! future2
 &  7#ai7 applauds ! ,,asean gov]nm5ts t
 h fully upheld & implem5t$ all ,unit$  
,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions &
 int]national agreem5ts ) respect to    
,nor? ,korea's nucle> & balli/ic missile
 programs1 & enc\rages all o!r ,,asean  
gov]nm5ts to d ! same4