Purposes and Principles of ASEAN

Under Article 1 - Purposes

Point 3.
To preserve Southeast Asia as a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone and free of all
other weapons of mass destruction.

In the short future surprises within the region similar to the threats North
Korea has been delivering to the world. The Generals keep reporting to
UN and to ASEAN the opposite to their not so “honest” activities such,
purchasing weapons, working secretly with North Korean technicians in
various over-sensitive areas with the purpose to store weapons, nuclear,
and any other military equipment. Russia’s relationship providing
continuous training to Burmese elite military in the areas of: technology
and “harm-less” nuclears.
Point 4
To ensure that the peoples and Member States of ASEAN live in peace with
the world at large in a just, democratic and harmonious environment.

Since the Saffron Revolution in September 2007, the region has observed
an increment of illegal displaced people due to the Burmese junta burning
of villages, confiscating land, extortion, forced recruitment, rape on
minors, ethnic killings and many other human rights abuses.

The region areas such as Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia even

here in Australia we are forced to house illegal immigration generated by
the inefficient governance of the Burmese regime.

Bangladesh is forcing the illegal refugees back into the Burmese border
without a care that illegal/refugees would be wiped out by the Burmese
army patrolling the areas. Of course “diplomatic cooperation” is being
practice between neighbouring countries, “send them back we will kill
them as soon they cross the border”.

Rohingyas have been stripped off their right to nationality even though
they have rights to be treated as Burmese nationals but the junta do not
want to recognize Rohingyas and force them into poverty, lack of
education, forbidden to marry, forbidden to travel, forbidden to work,
forbidden to register their births. Rohingyas are causing instability within
the borders, harmony at the borders is tense, neithercountry wants them.
What to do with them?…
Point 6
To alleviate poverty and narrow the development gap within ASEAN
through mutual assistance and cooperation
As the above point, people are becoming illegal immigrants and or
refugees, running away from slavery, in the case of the Rohingyas, they
are exploited or disposed of like match sticks. It has been observed
during the cyclone Nargis, the junta refused to offer assistance to its own
people their referendum was shown as more important.

It has been observed the misappropriation of the international aid by junta

officials; some at high rank others at distribution rank.

It has been observed the income generated by the junta from the sale of
Jade/Gems and from the gas/oil business is not enough to cover poverty,
health crisis, HIV/Aids, lack or bad education for the lower class known as
Burmese. Non-Burmans do not deserve education under the present
Burmese regime.

It has been observed the lifestyle of the military at rank above Captains, it
has been observed the facilities and benefits the Burmanelite enjoy
compared to the lower class of citizens. Where does the cooperation go
into? Straight into the military pockets, and making sure the military
keeps growing fat and lazy as there is a new breed of people to produce
for the military, they are called “slaves” coming from the non-Burman
classes.
Point 7
To strengthen democracy, enhance good governance and the rule of law,
and to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, with
due regard to the rights and responsibilities of the Member States of
ASEAN

To strengthen democracy
Unless the citizens practice yes sir, no sir, democracy will be practiced
behind prison bars in solitary and or under torturing interrogations.

To enhance good governance

This is a tricky one, the bookkeepers are good painting the revenues, the
ledgers are hardly filled or disguised. The bookkeepers have no idea how
to balance the cheque books, the distribution of revenue goes into one
single area and that is called; “military personnel and military equipment.
“give us the money, we will distribute it” said one of the Ministers during
the cyclone Nargis last year. They even managed to keep some millions
of US$ cyclone aid during the conversion into local currency and they are
no accountable for that theft.

To enhance or practice the RULE OF LAW

Volunteers during the cyclone Nargis are doing long term prison for being
humane.
Lawyers are threatened for interfering with the law for defending
democracy activists.
Democracy activists are being imprisoned for long terms under false
charges, created by the junta to make the activists or the like as criminals.
Suu Kyi is facing trials under false and ridicule charges, the charges she is
facing should be applied to the ones that failed to perform their duty
instead, Suu Kyi is an activist therefore she has been charged under false
crimes invented by the soon to be “democratic military regime”.
For the reason of being friendly with a NLD or democrat the junta will
“amend” the law to fit with their imaginative charges.

There are no Political Prisoners in Burma because all are sentenced for
breach of any created crime by the junta the best sample is Suu Kyi.
The rural areas are worse as the junta authorities take the law in their own
hands by extortion, slavery, forced recruitment etc, poor farmers have to
pay for the soldiers weddings and the commander of the troop allocates
how much each person is to “contribute as a compulsory gift”.

Indeed the Rule of Law is being enhanced and practiced by the present
and the future Burmese government.

To promote and protect Human Rights

Favourite words for the Than Shweregime. Human rights exist for the
“yes sir, no sir” troops. Even if they have not suffered any mal-doing they
are protected by Human Rights, for example, soldier rapists are protected
under Human rights by the army, they cannot be touchedthey cannot be
imprisoned. Soldiers harmed by landmines, if they enjoy military ranks,
they deserve healthcare and government support, but if the soldier is a
lower rank, the soldier is kicked out of the army and the poor person has
to become a beggar selling books around Rangoon hoping to earn his
dollar to support his children.

To promote fundamental freedoms

Oh that is freedom for the military wives to go shopping to Singapore or
Thailand. Freedom for the military children, the elite children to go abroad
on false passports to obtain a better education and better lives abroad.
Point 10
To develop human resources through closer cooperation in education and
life-long learning, and in science and technology, for the empowerment of
the peoples of ASEAN and for the strengthening of the ASEAN community.

Education is for the high rank military children and for the wealthy elite
who can afford such privilege. Presently the military receive training in
Russia in technology, or any different areas the military might need like;
building tunnels, electronics, aero-mechanics etc.
ASEAN will have a very powerful military in the short future. Perhaps
ASEAN will be under the powerful military in the future.
Point 11
To enhance the well-being and livelihood of the peoples of ASEAN by
providing them with equitable access to opportunities for human
development, social welfare and justice

This is a joke as only the elite or military can enjoy such benefits.
Point 13
To promote a people-oriented ASEAN in which all sectors of society are
encouraged to participate in, and benefit from, the process of ASEAN
integration and community building

So farwe have the Karen, Shan and Rohingya running away from the junta
to avoid becoming porters as forced recruitment is the order of the day
around the borders. Who will benefit? The army and elite only.
Point 14
To promote an ASEAN identity through the fostering of greater awareness
of the diverse culture and heritage of the region

This promotion is being implemented and is called “genocide” or “ethnic

cleaning”. Customs and culture will be preserved underground only.
ARTICLE 2 – ASEAN and its members states shall act in accordance with the
principles

Point (e)
non interference in the internal affairs of ASEAN members’ states

That is correct; ASEANs should not interfere in the genocide the Than
Shwe government has been implementing and continue implementing
with the present ethnic generations.
Point (g)
enhanced consultation on matters seriously affecting the common interest
of ASEAN

Of course, ASEAN should consult with the junta how they are
completingthe “cleansing process” without being noticed.

Or the longer the consultations take, the quicker the junta will obtain their
purpose of “cleaning the ashes” as to leave no proof of “wrong doing”.
Point (h)
adherence to the rule of law, good governance, the principles of
democracy and constitutional government

So far, the ASEAN Charter has been “lightly” updated and whilst the
meeting ‘consultations’ were being held, in Burma 50 NLD members were
arrested for attending a ceremony to commemorate the death of
country’s hero AungSan.

By now Burma should be implementing the ASEAN’s principles instead

they are “playing and destroying human lives”.
Point (i)
respect for fundamental freedoms, the promotion and protection of social
justice

As above, 50 NLD members have been arrested yesterday, Sunday 19 July

2009, whilst ASEAN held their Summit in Thailand.
Point (j)
upholding the United Nations Charter and international law including
international humanitarian law subscribed to by ASEAN members states.

United Nations? International Law? Humanitarian Law? But the NLD,

non-Burmans, low rank military are disposable negative elements, not to
the Than Shwe standards therefore, any of the UN, IL, HL are useless
within the Than Shwe government.
ARTICLE 5 – Rights and Obligations

Point 2
Member states should take all necessary measures, including the
enactment of appropriate domestic legislation, to effectively implement
the provisions of this Charter and to comply with all obligations of
membership.

Members should, famous words, this resounds on the walls of the Burmese
generals’ compounds like a soft echo hardly perceived.
ARTICLE 20 – CONSULTATION AND CONSENSUS

Point 1
As a basic principle, decision-making in ASEAN shall be based on consultation
and consensus.

Point 2
Where consensus cannot be achieved, the ASEAN Summit may decide how a
specific decision can be made.

Point 3
Nothing in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall affect the modes of decision-
making as contained in the relevant ASEAN legal instruments.

Point 4
In the case of a serious breach of the Charter or non-compliance, the matter
shall be referred to the ASEAN Summit for decision.
This sounds again like gaining time for the junta to continue performing
their criminalities.

How is ASEAN planning to implement “adherence” to the ASEAN Charter?

Is beyond comprehension as ASEAN is protecting the junta with their
Article 2, Point (e), “non interference” in the internal affairs of the General
regime.

Whilst ASEAN keeps working on a solution, on how to word the Charter

and how to force (convince) the junta generals to adhere to their
obligations as ASEAN members, more lives will be expended.

Jeg
20 July 2009