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1997 Declaration on the Admission of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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Date of Adoption 23/07/1997
Place of Adoption Subang Jaya, Malaysia, 30th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM/Foreign Ministers Meeting)
Issued/Adopted by Foreign Ministers of Lao PDR, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Depository

Secretary-General of ASEAN

Entry Into Force Status Not Applicable
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam Signature 23/07/1997
Cambodia
Indonesia Signature 23/07/1997
Lao PDR Signature 23/07/1997
Malaysia Signature 23/07/1997
Myanmar
Philippines Signature 23/07/1997
Singapore Signature 23/07/1997
Thailand Signature 23/07/1997
Vietnam Signature 23/07/1997
Related Instruments
Related Instruments

1997 Protocol for the Accession of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to ASEAN Agreements

1997 Second Protocol For The Accession Of The Lao People’s Democratic Republic To ASEAN Agreements

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At the time that this declaration was signed, Cambodia and Myanmar were not yet member states of ASEAN.

Through this document, Lao PDR officially became a member of ASEAN.