Timeline of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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    Konfrontasi Between Indonesia and Malaysia

    This confrontation, as well as others between newly formed nations, was one of ASEAN's original motives for formation. Indonesia and Malaysia fought for control of parts of Borneo, an island off the coast of Asia.
  • Formation of ASEAN

    Formation of ASEAN

    The ASEAN Declaration was signed. Leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand all signed the document. They are the first 5 original ASEAN members.

  • United States Began Engaging with ASEAN as a Dialogue Partner.

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    United States and ASEAN hold 16 joint dialogues

    The United States and ASEAN hold 16 discussions or dialogues.

  • Brunei Darussalam Joined ASEAN

  • Vietnam Joined ASEAN

  • Laos and Myanmar Joined ASEAN

  • Cambodia Joined ASEAN

  • United States is the First Non-ASEAN Country to Name an Ambassador to ASEAN

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    Cyclone Nargis

    This natural disaster affected multiple countries. When Myanmar refused help from ASEAN, the association responded with a threat of expulsion.

  • The ASEAN Economic Community Document Was Signed

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    ASEAN 50: Phillipines 2017

    This was the 31st ASEAN summit, in celebration of a 50 year anniversary. United States government officials were invited to attend.