,,iii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session   
,s4 ,,res4 #djf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #e1 #bjai,mr4
 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4   
,m>key1 & ,mr4 ,g>dn]7 submitt$ ! foll[+
 resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations         
,,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 & beliefs z well z vibrant     
economies giv+ rise to a fl\ri%+ middle 
class2 ,:]eas an e/imat$ #gj1jjj1jjj    
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s id5tify ) an      

e?nicity repres5t$ 9 ,,asean1 includ+   
#d1jjj1jjj ,filip9os & #a1ijj1jjj       
,vietnamese2 ,:]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 ) ! issu+ ( ! #aigg ,jo9t  
,communique ( ! ,fir/ ,,asean-,unit$    
,/ates ,dialogue & ! ,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/ 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 _! common goals 
( a peaceful1 prosp]\s1 & op5           
,indo-,pacific root$ 9 a rule-bas$ ord] 
t promotes security1 opportunity1 &     
dignity to all peoples2 ,:]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 exports to ,,asean c\ntries rea*+
 #aaf1bjj1jjj1jjj1 repres5t+ ! numb] "o 
de/9ation = ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t 9 !  
,indo-,pacific ) #cbi1jjj1jjj1jjj 9     
cumulative =eign direct inve/m5t2 ,:]eas
 ,,asean nations ho/ critical global sea
 lanes locat$ at ! he>t ( ! _w's mo/    
dynamic economic regions1 )             
#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 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 = ,competitive1      

,small1 & ,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 economic      
developm5t 9 ma9l& ,s\!a/ ,asia & fo/]s 
regional coop]ation1 integration1 &     
capacity build+2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
rema9s committ$ to work+ ) ,,asean to   
improve ! 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 claims 9 ! m>itime   
doma9 t infr+e on ! rights1 fre$oms1 &  
lawful use ( ! sea t belongs to all     
nations1 & has a national int]e/ 9      
fre$om ( navigation & ov]flight1 op5    
access to ,asia's m>itime commons1 &    
respect = int]national law 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a
 ,sea2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n    
take sides on ! compet+ t]ritorial      

disputes1 b nev]!less 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 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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports 
ef=ts by ,,asean & ! ,p's ,republic (   
,*9a to develop an effective ,code (    
,conduct 7,,coc71 opposes ef=ts by any  
nation to use ! ,,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] #b1 #bjai1
 until ,septemb] #f1 #bjai1 built great]
 m>itime security on ! /r5g? ( ,,asean1 
! /r5g? ( our navy-to-navy bonds1 & !   
/r5g? ( our %>$ belief 9 a free & op5   
,indo-,pacific2 & ,:]eas *anges 9       
climatic conditions 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 developm5t1 includ+
 ! a*ievem5t ( food security & pov]ty   
alleviation1 improvem5t ( cons]vation & 
su/a9able managem5t ( =e/s1 fi% /ocks1 &
 oceanic res\rces1 resili5ce to extreme 
wea!r ev5ts & climate-driv5 disa/]s1 &  
provision ( su/a9able livelihood = local
 communities ?r\gh\t ! ,,asean region3  
,n[1 !re=e1 be x  ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7    
supports & affirms ! full implem5tation 
( provisions ( ! ,asia ,reassurance     

,initiative ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dji7
 ) reg>d to elevat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
relation%ip ) ,,asean2  7#b7 reaffirms !
 importance ( ,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#c7 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#d7 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#e7 supports ,,asean      
nations 9 address+ m>itime & t]ritorial 
disputes 9 a con/ructive mann] & 9      
pursu+ 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#f7 urges all    
p>ties to m>itime & t]ritorial disputes 
9 ! ,asia-,pacific region1 includ+ !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a--   
7,a7 to 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 to refra9 f new ef=ts to    
milit>ize un9habit$ isl&s1 reefs1 %oals1
 & o!r features1 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 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,d7 to oppose     
unilat]al decl>ations ( adm9i/rative &  
milit>y di/ricts 9 conte/$ areas 9 !    
,s\? ,*9a ,sea2  7#g7 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#h7 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+      
activates 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#i7 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#aj7 reaffirms !    
commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue  
jo9t ef=ts ) ,,asean to halt human      
smuggl+ & traffick+ 9 p]sons1 & urges   
,,asean to make increas$ ef=ts to create
 & /r5g!n regional me*anisms to provide 
assi/ance & support to refugees &       
migrants2  7#aa7 supports ! ,l[] ,mekong
 ,initiative1 :i* has made significant  
progress 9 promot+ su/a9able economic   
developm5t 9 ma9l& ,s\!a/ ,asia & fo/]+ 
integrat$ sub-regional coop]ation &     
capacity build+2  7#ab7 urges ,,asean to

 build capacity = ! promotion &         
protection ( human rights by ,,asean    
memb] /ates1 & ! implem5tation ( relat$ 
priorities1 programs1 & activities2     
7#ac7 urges ,,asean gov]nm5ts to engage 
directly ) lead]s ( civil society &     
human rights1 includ+ advocates (       
religi\s fre$om1 victims ( human rights 
abuses1 & environm5tal gr\ps1 & to      
prioritize ! con/ruction ( =ums t give  
^! /akehold]s a voice to in/ruct public 
policy2  7#ad7 enc\rages ! ,presid5t ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to communicate to ,,asean
 lead]s ! importance ( protect+ human   
rights1 includ+ end+ extrajudicial      
kill+s1 releas+ political prison]s1     
ceas+ politically motivat$ prosecutions1
 /r5g!n+ civil society1 safegu>d+ fre$om
 ( ! press1 fre$om ( assembly1 & ! free 
fl[ ( in=mation & ideas1 & promot+ !    
rule ( law & op5 & transp>5t gov]nm5t2  
7#ae7 supports ef=ts by organizations 9 
,,asean address+ corruption 9 ! public &
 private sectors1 enhanc+ anti-brib]y   
compliance1 en=c+ 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#af7
 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 ( ! future2
 &  7#ag7 urges ,,asean gov]nm5ts to    
fully uphold & implem5t all ,unit$      
,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions &
 int]national agreem5ts ) respect to    
,nor? ,korea's nucle> & balli/ic missile
 programs4