ASEAN Political-Security Community
| Item title | Author | Description | Language | Accession Number |
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| Problems of Refugees from Indochina | Bhichai Rattakul | Contains articles and clippings collected from Siam Rath. Deals with the aftermath of the Indochina War, focusing on the problems of refugees form Indochina in Thailand. Suggests solutions to the problems citing the negotiation at the ministerial level concerning communist infiltration in this region. Makes recommendations for the Thai Government concerning foreign relations with ASEAN countries, covering countries in the Middle East, South As ...Continue Reading | Thai | 27319 |
| Thailand's Foreign Policy Determination | Likhit Dhiravegin | Traces history of Thailand's foreign policy, dating back to the Reigns of King Rama V and Rama VI. Reveals the government declaration of war to the US during World War II related to the mission of 'Seri Thai'. Summarizes Thai politics since W.W.II, dealing with government policies, being a member of SEATO the US aids and the Thai anticommunist gestures. Gives background information on the formation of ASEAN in August 1967, in connection with c ...Continue Reading | English | 27283 |
| Meeting of ASEAN Summit, 4-8 August 1977, Kuala Lumpur | Contains articles and clippings dealing with preparations for and commentaries on the ASEAN Second Summit Conference in Kuala Lumpur to chart its future course and to establish better political and economic relationships with Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Presents information on the Summit Conference, including ASEAN summit communique and addresses of the five leaders at the closing session | English | 27260 | |
| Thailand: A New Phrase in the Insurgency | van der Kroef, Justus M | Comments on Thai Interior Minister Samak Sunthorawet's warning of three-pronged invasion of Thailand by Hanoi. Focuses on its reflection of the continuing hard-line opposition to a rapprochement with Vietnam, and the readiness to accentuate the danger of external Communist attack. Discusses the paralization of Thai politics resulting from the National Administration Reform Council's (NARC) October 6 coup and the reform measures of the Sa-ng ...Continue Reading | English | 27259 |
| Southeast Asian Affairs 1977 | Huynh Kim Khanh | Contains articles written by various authors. Provides a general overview of the principal social, economic, and political developments in the region as a whole and within individual countries during the year 1976. Points out that most of the articles relating various ways to the changing circumstances of international politics in the region. Reconsiders priorities and policy objectives by the government in the region since American defeat in ...Continue Reading | English | 27239 |
| Defence: The Insecurity Complex | Points out Jimmy Carter's unspecified policy toward Asia, including the US President's decision to honor a campaign promise and withdraw 33,500 ground forces from the Korean Peninsula had fuelled speculation from Tokyo to Jakarta that it might be the start of a new and disquieting approach to American commitments in this area. Presents the viewpoints of the majority of Southeast Asian governments in keeping a Western military presence, anchoring ...Continue Reading | English | 27127 | |
| Thailand's Foreign Policy: An Analysis of Its Evolution Since World War II | Liang Chi Shad | Reviews historical background and the objectives of foreign policy of Thailand in the early days. Notes the direction of Thailand's foreign policy in W.W.I. which shifted several times in adapting to changing political situations internally and externally. Identifies the evolution of Thailand's foreign policy since the war into four phases : pro-western but not aligned (1945-1947) aligned with the United States and strongly anti-Communist (194 ...Continue Reading | English | 27126 |
| ASEAN: Enter the Japanese | Tasker, Rodney | Reviews the follow-up meeting between the five ASEAN leaders with Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, noting the requested US $1,000 million for ASEAN's five complementary industrial projects and Tokyo's readiness to facilitate imports from ASEAN. Points out ASEAN's desire to develop peaceful and mutually beneficial relations with all countries in the region, including Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Mentions the conditions Japan attached to the ...Continue Reading | English | 27123 |
| ASEAN: Cooperation for Competition | Considers causes of the necessity to establish the ASEAN by members of ASEAN countries. Discusses political situation in ASEAN member countries, including the role of big powers. Deals with trading relation between ASEAN countries and Japan. Gives concluding remarks on political system in Southeast Asia and competition among ASEAN countries | Thai | 27100 | |
| Malaysia: 1972 Spotlight on Southeast Asian Neutralization Issue | Reditt, Allan | Deals with the neutralization proposal of the Malaysian Tun Abdul Rasak who made clear that a necessary step on the road to the implementation of the plan was a peace settlement in Vietnam. Mentions the Communist insurgencies in Malaysia and Sarawak, Thai-Malaysian cooperation in dealing with the Communists along their common frontier | English | 27031 |
| Mid-Year Review 1977 | Reviews Thai economy during the first half of 1977. Reports on corporate securities and government securities, ASEAN Bankers Association, FY 1978 budget, ASEAN economy, and ASEAN and friends. Deals with local press, the nation's new education plan, shipping, conservation of wild life and forest in Thailand, chronology : August 1976-March 1977 sports in Thailand, textile industry, and Khon Kaen sugar industry. Presents the text of a statement o ...Continue Reading | English | 26986 | |
| Indonesia's National Security: Problems and Strategy | van der Kroef, Justus M | Examines Indonesian attitudes to territorial security. Analyzes how, by extension, these may affect efforts to create regional security groupings in the area. Focuses on some key strategic assumptions and concepts of the Jakarta Government and attempts to relate them to its present regional and Asian outlook. Describes the doctrine of national resilience (Ketakanan nasional), a key element in Indonesia national security strategy. Reveals Suha ...Continue Reading | English | 26977 |
| Investment'77 | Presents various articles concerning prices, supply and demand situation, and the outlook for gold in 1977. Deals with US portfolio investment in East Asia, the revised investment regulations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Asia dollar market, and forecasting on South Sea cargo cults. Describes the provision of the basis for an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by ASEAN members. Reports on each country's property, stock exchanges and invest ...Continue Reading | English | 26971 | |
| ASEAN-CCI Souvenir Programme Sixth Council Meeting, March 28-30, 1977 | Dina Tipsing | Contains welcome addresses, structure of organizing committee, member organizations, constitution, and agendas. Reviews historical background and organizational structure of ASEAN, ASEAN milestones, and a review of recent conferences and plans. Summarizes ASEAN industrial cooperation, regarding industrial complementation and the role of the private sector, industry clubs and their situations, and federation of ASEAN automotive associations. Me ...Continue Reading | English | 26967 |
| Kriangsak Speaks Out | Kraingsak Chamanan | Contains a verbatim report of the speech to the Joint Chambers of Commerce by General Kraingsak Chamanan, Deputy Supreme Commander and Secretary General of the Prime Minister's Advisory Council. Discusses the relations between the Advisory Council and the Government, governmental stability, democracy, national unity, and freedom of the individual and human rights. Covers the topics of corruption, investment promotion, the establishment of law an ...Continue Reading | English | 26918 |
| ASEAN Political Cooperation Necessary in a Changing World | Somsakdi Xuto | Discusses ASEAN's meaningful and effective role and its adjusting to the new situation in Indochina. Related politics or political matters to ASEAN and asks how ASEAN could conceive and pursue its political role to the benefits of each individual member, of ASEAN as an organization and of the whole world. Discusses an improvement in political relationship of ASEAN members, the promotion of regional consciousness and spirit of cooperation, and t ...Continue Reading | English | 26897 |
| The Domino Theory Currently Coming Out of the Mothballs | Howard, Ronald | Discusses the Southeast Asian Domino theory and the threat of Communists in the region. Mentions the objectives of ASEAN. Reviews general political and insurgent situation in Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia | English | 26851 |
| Mining in Thailand | Focuses on an increasing air of cautious optimism in Thailand's mining industry. Presents the contract between the Offshore Mining Organization and the Billiton, noting active development, projects proposed, mining finance and technology, legislation, and new directions. Indicates the decline of onshore tin, the main hope of offshore tin, hugh deposits and vast potential of potash, and why rock salt is important. Deals with the search for natu ...Continue Reading | English | 26736 | |
| The Two Vietnams and the Proposal for a Neutralized Southeast Asia | Nguen Manh Hung | Points out that neutrality is impossible without the real approval of the great powers and without a certain degree of political stability within the region. Reviews Vietnam under Ngo Dinh Diem, and President Thieu regarding policy toward the neutral nations. Comments on the South Vietnam's different approach to the changing situation in 1970 : it called for military alliance instead of neutralization. Quotes Thieu's thoughts on neutralization ...Continue Reading | English | 26707 |
| The Straits of Malacca: A Basis for Conflict or Co-operation ? | M. Pathmanathon | Stresses the current importance of the straits, considering the fact that it is one of the world's major shipping lanes. Considers the Straits as the life-line of Japanese industry, a new strategic significance of Soviet global navy, and the possible exploitation of natural resources. Discusses the current controversy over the Straits of Malacca, noting the claims and counter-claims of the littoral states and the super powers, and the Novembe ...Continue Reading | English | 26706 |
