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Full Title

1998 Agreement of Co-operation Between ASEAN And United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organization

Short Title / Abbreviations

1998 ASEAN-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement

CIL Subject Classification
Date of Adoption 12/09/1998
Place of Adoption Jakarta, Indonesia, Regional Symposium On Cooperative Peace In Southeast Asia
Issued/Adopted by Director-General of UNESCO and Secretary-General Of ASEAN
Dispute settlement provisions

“Article VI Dispute Resolution:

Any dispute between ASEAN and UNESCO concerning the interpretation and implementation of the present Agreement shall be settled amicably through consultation and negotiation between the Secretary-General of ASEAN and the Director-General of UNESCO.”

Entry Into Force Status Superseded
Date of Entry into Force

12/09/1998

Date of Termination

17/12/2013

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

“Article VII Entry into force, amendments and duration:

This Agreement between ASEAN and UNESCO shall enter into force on the date of its signature by the duly authorized representatives of the two organizations. This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of ASEAN and UNESCO in accordance with their respective rules and regulations. Such amendments shall enter into force one month following notification of consent by both parties.

This Agreement may be terminated by either ASEAN or UNESCO with a six months written notice prior to its termination. The termination of this Agreement shall not affect supplementary administrative arrangements concluded or entered into during the duration of this Agreement which shall be regulated in accordance with the provision of such arrangements. Furthermore, the termination of this Agreement shall not prejudice the completion of ongoing programs and projects agreed by ASEAN and UNESCO under this Agreement.”

Paragraph 26 of the 2013 Framework Agreement for Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization:

“This Framework Agreement for Cooperation supersedes and replaces the Agreement of Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), signed on 12 September 1998.”

Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Other Country ASEAN Secretariat  Signature 12/09/1998
UNESCO   Signature 12/09/1998
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

Superseded by the 2013 Framework for Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

Related Instruments

2011 Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations

2007 Memorandum of Understanding between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the United Nations on ASEAN-UN Cooperation

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Additional Information

Paragraph numbers in the document text are not reflected in the external link but have been verified with printed copies of the ASEAN Documents Series 1998-1999, published by the ASEAN Secretariat.