2011-AFoCo-Annex-1.pdf

2011 Agreement Between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and The Republic of Korea on Forest Cooperation

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“Article XV Settlement of Disputes:

Any differences or disputes between the Parties concerning the interpretation, implementation and/or application of any of the provisions of the Agreement shall be settled amicably through mutual consultations and/or negotiations between the Parties through diplomatic channels, without reference to any third party or international tribunal.”

The Focal Agencies designated for the Agreement between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Republic of Korea on Forest Cooperation.

05/08/2012

04/08/2016

“Article XI Entry into Force:

2. Upon the Signing of the Agreement by all ASEAN Member States and the ROK, the Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth (30) day after the date on which at least 6 ASEAN Member States and ROK have notified all the other Parties, in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article XVI, of the completion of their respective internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement.

3. The Agreement shall remain in force until it is terminated following the provision under Article XIV of the Agreement.

4. The Agreement shall be in force for a period of two (2) years from the date of its entry into force and subject to further extension as referred to paragraph 4 of Article VII.”

2014 Instrument of Extension of the Agreement between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Republic of Korea on Forest Cooperation

2015 Agreement on the Establishment of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation

ASEAN accessed on 31/07/2020

This Agreement was renewed on 5 August 2014 through the signing of an Instrument of Extension which renewed this agreement until 4 August 2016. (Source: AFoCO newsletter Issue No. 4, September 2014.)