November 20, 2007 October 11 (Chinese New Year), the ASEAN leaders signed the ASEAN Charter.


2007 11 20 afternoon, the 13th summit meeting of the leaders of the 10 ASEAN countries was held in Singapore signed the ASEAN Charter. ASEAN was established 40 years ago, the first copy of the member states a universal legally binding document, a milestone in the process of ASEAN integration. ASEAN's strategic objectives, principles and status, as well as architecture, Charter
explicitly. Charter proposed ASEAN to be committed to the maintenance and strengthening of peace, security and stability of the region, as well as the construction of economic integration; continue to adhere to the basic principles of non-interference in internal affairs; respect for the Member States of the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity and national identity; adhere to peaceful means to resolve disputes.
signing ceremony held on the same day, leaders of the 10 ASEAN countries also signed a "Declaration on the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint ASEAN environment the sustainability Declaration" as well as "the important documents of the ASEAN declaration on climate change" , laid the foundation for ASEAN to speed up integration of building and meet future challenges. (L $ dj��.��r��)
Comments: ASEAN summit to promote integration in order to increase their strength.