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

2nd Protocol for the Accession of Lao PDR to ASEAN Agreements

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In accordance with Article 25 of the 2007 Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which provides that “Where not otherwise specifically provided, appropriate dispute settlement mechanisms, including arbitration, shall be established for disputes which concern the interpretation or application of this Charter and other ASEAN instruments”, and Article 2.1(b) of the 2010 Protocol to the ASEAN Charter on Dispute Settlement Mechanisms, which provides that “This Protocol shall apply to disputes which concern the interpretation or application of other ASEAN instruments unless specific means of settling such disputes have already been provided for.”

16/10/1997

“This Protocol shall enter into force on the day of its signing.”

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

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

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1 of 2 protocols providing for Lao PDR’s accession to ASEAN Agreements.  See also 1997 Protocol for the Accession of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to ASEAN Agreements.

This protocol provided for Laos’ accession to:

1. Agreement for the Promotion of Cooperation in Mass Media and Cultural Activities, signed in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, on 17 December 1969

2. Multilateral Agreement on Commercial Rights of Non-Scheduled Services among ASEAN, signed in Manila on 13 March 1971

3. Agreement for the Facilitation of Search for Aircraft in Distress and Rescue of Survivors of Aircraft Accidents, signed in Singapore on 14 April 1972

4. Agreement for the Facilitation of Search of Ships in Distress and Rescue of Survivors of Ship Accidents, signed in Kuala Lumpur on 15 May 1975

5. Agreement on the Recognition of Domestic Driving Licenses Issued by ASEAN Countries, signed in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July 1985 and the amendment thereto in the Protocol to Amend ASEAN Agreements signed in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, on 23 July 1997

6. Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, signed in Kuala Lumpur on 9 July 1985

7. Agreement on ASEAN Energy Cooperation, signed in Manila on 24 June 1986 and the amendments thereto in the Protocols signed in Bangkok on 15 December 1995 and in Subang Jaya Malaysia, on 23 July 1997

8. ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement, signed in Manila on 24 June 1986 and the amendment thereto in the Protocol to Amend ASEAN Agreements signed in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, on 23 July 1997

9. Agreement on the Preferential Shortlisting of ASEAN Contractors, signed in Jakarta on 20 October 1986 and the amendment thereto in the Protocol to Amend ASEAN Agreements signed in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, on 23 July 1997

10. Memorandum of Understanding on the ASEAN Swap Arrangements, signed in Kuala Lumpur on 5 August 1977 and the amendments thereto in the Supplementary Agreement signed in Washington, D.C., USA, on 26 September 1978; the Second Supplementary Agreement signed in Denpasar, Indonesia, on 9 September 1979; Amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding on the ASEAN Swap Arrangement, signed in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 16 January 1981; the Third Supplementary Agreement, signed in Bangkok, Thailand, on 4 February 1982; the Fourth Supplementary Agreement signed in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 21 January 1987; The Fifth Supplementary Agreement signed in Washington, D.C., USA on 19 September 1992; and the Sixth Supplementary Agreement signed in Shanghai, China, on 25 July 1997.