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Foreword -- About the contributors -- Our engagement and cooperation. ASEAN and EU : from donor-recipient relations to partnership with a strategic purpose / Yeo Lay Hwee. ASEAN-EU economic relations : a shared present and future / Pushpanathan Sundram. Political and security cooperation between ASEAN and the EU / V P Hirubalan -- Our similarities and differences. ASEAN and EU : similarities and differences / Tommy Koh. A few things that ASEAN has outdone the EU / Termsak Chalermpalanupap. Human rights in the ASEAN-EU relationship : finding common ground / Shashi Jayakumar. Convergence and divergence : ASEAN's and the EU's responses to the Rohingya crisis / Noeleen Heyzer and Lilianne Fan -- Diverse and evolving bilateral ties. Brunei Darussalam-European Union relations : moving beyond diplomatic niceties / Osman Patra. Cambodia-EU relations : beyond everything-but-arms? / Chheang Vannarith. Indonesia-EU relations : close partners or distant associates? / Evi Fitriani. Laos-EU relations : a Laos perspective / Sayakane Sisouvong. Malaysia-EU relations : themes and evolution / Nur Shahadah Jamil. Myanmar, ASEAN and EU : finding the Nexus / Moe Thuzar. Navigating the Nadir of Philippines-European Union relations / Sol Iglesias. The perception-expectations gap: recalibrating Singapore-EU relations / Yeo Lay Hwee. Thailand-EU ties : a toxic love affair / Kavi Chongkittavorn. Vietnam-EU relations : a success story / Hoang Thi Ha -- Enhanced cooperation into the future. The ASEAN-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA) : potential and reality / Alan Khee-Jin Tan. The European Union and ASEAN : deepening cooperation in human security / Mely Caballero-Anthony. ASEAN-EU trade talks : friends in need / Jaya Ratnam -- Index.

"India became a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1992. In 1995, India became a full Dialogue Partner. In 2002, ASEAN and India held their first Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Since then, a bilateral Summit has been held annually. India's relations with Southeast Asia date back a thousand years. There are many cultural, religious and people-to-people linkages between India and the 10 ASEAN member states. Trade and investment ties have also grown since the opening of the Indian economy in the early 1990s. Relations are good but not optimal. ASEAN and India: The Way Forward hopes to inspire policymakers on both sides to understand the multifaceted relationship and explore ways to raise the bilateral ties to a higher peak. The book first traces the evolution of ASEAN-India relations over the centuries. It then examines the key areas of convergence and divergence between ASEAN and India. The final part explores the emerging areas where ASEAN and India can deepen their cooperation"--

"On the 8th of August 2017, ASEAN will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding. ASEAN is of great importance to Singapore, the region and the world. In 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN in short, was founded by five countries in Southeast Asia which had just gained independence from their former colonial masters, united by a determination for the region to live in peace and stability. Singapore was one of the five founding members of ASEAN, together with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. The grouping was joined later by Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos and Myanmar (1997), and finally, Cambodia (1999). ASEAN is today a very successful inter-governmental organization which promotes peace, stability, economic development and regional integration. This volume brings together 46 essays written by Singaporeans who have played a part in the partnership between ASEAN and Singapore. The reader will be able to glean an insight into the workings of ASEAN and Singapore's contributions to ASEAN through the lens of diplomats, academics, civil society leaders and officials."--Publisher's website

"In 2015, Singapore marks the 50th anniversary of its independence, and the United Nations (UN) the 70th anniversary of its founding. This book celebrates 50 years of a mutually beneficial relationship between Singapore and the UN. In the early years of Singapore's independence, the UN system provided Singapore with many benefits which were helpful in Singapore's journey from the Third World to the First. As Singapore has made progress in its developmental journey, it is now able to give back to the international community through programmes such as the Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP), under which officials from developing countries are offered training in areas which are beneficial to their countries. Singapore has actively contributed to improving global governance and strengthening institutions that are important to the management of global issues at the UN, IMF, World Bank, IMO, etc. The Singapore Government has also sent its soldiers and police officers to participate in UN's peace-keeping and peace-making operations. This volume brings together 45 essays by Singaporeans who have made or are making important contributions to the work of the UN system. The reader will be able to learn about the UN as seen through the eyes of Singaporeans who have served as Ambassadors to the United Nations in New York and Geneva, the World Trade Organization, or as professional staff in the various specialised agencies, programmes and funds that are part of the UN. We hope that the life stories and experiences shared by the essayists will remind readers that although Singapore is a very small country, we are a good global citizen and have tried to make this a better world."--

"This collection of essays and speeches by Professor Tommy Koh were delivered and written in his capacity as the Executive Director of ASEF. It contains his thoughts on the three pillars of Asia-Europe relations: politics, economics, and civil society. Readers will find in this book his assessment of some of the key trends shaping the emerging world order and some crucial events affecting the transformation of Asia and Europe. He points to synergies between the two continents but does not hesitate to note differences in outlook which have to be recognised and respected. This book is an interesting contribution to the growing literature on a new partnership in the making."--BOOK JACKET

Foreword by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong -- Preface -- Thinking about the past. India's early trade with Singapore and Southeast Asia / A Mani. Red ambassador, parathas and other joys / Eirliani Abdul Rahman. The global plot behind the 1915 Singapore Sepoy Mutiny / Umej Bhatia. A novelist's understanding of India / Meira Chand. A journey no longer at sea... Singapore's Tamil narrative / Nalina Gopal and Arun Mahizhnan. Gujarati Shia Muslims of Singapore / Mustafa Izzuddin. In search of India's Indic past / K Kesavapany. Joys and sorrows of investing in India / Sat Pal Khattar. Buddhist links between India and Singapore/Southeast Asia / Gauri Parimoo Krishnan. India's economic liberalisation : the elephant and the lion / M Rajaram. My Indianisation / Ma Swan Hoo. Singapore's pre-colonial ties with India / Sureshkumar Muthukumaran. An extraordinary affair / Uma Rajan. Nalanda University in India : reviving ancient glory / Hernaikh Singh. Singapore-India links through Hinduism / Vineeta Sinha. Madame High Commissioner / Karen Tan. Historical ties between India and Singapore / Tan Tai Yong. Singapore-India defence relations : the Singapore perspective / Jonathan Tow. Remembering the India connection / Walter Woon -- Thinking about the present. India is an enigma / Zulkifli Baharudin. India's business environment as seen by the Singapore private sector / Gautam Banerjee. India's challenges / Manu Bhaskaran. Arbitration and dispute resolution : thinking of India / Lawrence Boo. A country of contrasts : a young Singaporean's perspective of India / Chan Jia Hao. Heavenly tryst postponed: amaravati and beyond / Francis Chong. Singapore-India cultural collaborations / Rosa Daniel. Financial system's linkages between Singapore and India / Piyush Gupta. Why India's economy has fallen so far behind China's / Vikram Khanna. Culture hopping from one democracy to another / Asad Latif. The Indo-Pacific - eye of the beholder / Lim Thuan Kuan. Vocational and technical education / N Varaprasad. Evolution of ASEAN-India relations / Ong Keng Yong. How Singaporeans perceive Indians / Gopinath Pillai. India-Singapore CECA / Leena Pinsler. The Diaspora, India's development and foreign policy goals / Rajesh Rai. One family, the challenges notwithstanding / Zainul Abidin Rasheed. Hard realities of India's soft power / Viswa Sadasivan. India and the Asia-Pacific / See Chak Mun. India loved and unloved : reflections from a distance / Kirpal Singh. India's foreign policy : new directions / Sinderpal Singh. The Indian rconomy : improving competitiveness, reducing debt and enhancing productivity / Tan Khee Giap. Understanding politics in India / Ravi Velloor. Business ties between India and Singapore / Benjamin Yap -- Thinking about the future. The India of my dreams / Tommy Koh. India's aspiration of growing into a manufacturing power / Dipinder S Randhawa. Achieving inclusive prosperity in India : tackling the fundamentals / Tharman Shanmugaratnam. India and Southeast Asia : the unfinished agenda / Pushpanathan Sundram. India, higher education and opportunities of development / Tan Eng Chye. India and the RCEP : time to reconsider / Tham Siew Yean. About the authors -- Index.

Preliminary Materials /Myron H. Nordquist , Tommy T.B. Koh and John Norton Moore -- Welcoming Remarks /Myron H. Nordquist , Tommy T.B. Koh and John Norton Moore -- Keynote Address /S. Jayakumar -- The South China Sea: The Long Road Towards Peace And Cooperation /Hasjim Djalal -- Remarks On The Legal Status Of The Exclusive Economic Zone /Tommy T. B. Koh -- An Introduction To The Regime Of Passage Through Straits Used For International Navigation And Through Archipelagic Waters /Satya N. Nandan -- Remarks On The Concept Of Freedom Of Navigation /Hasjim Djalal -- Freedom Of Navigation And Navies /Radm Nora W. Tyson -- Freedom Of Navigation: New Challenges /Rüdiger Wolfrum -- Hydrographic Surveying In Exclusive Economic Zones Is It Marine Scientific Research? /Sam Bateman -- Regulating Marine Biodiscovery In Sea Areas Under Coastal State Jurisdiction /Ronán Long -- Marine Data Collection: Methods And The Law /J. Ashley Roach -- Marine Scientific Research And Hydrographic Survey In The Eezs: Closing Up The Legal Loopholes? /Guifang (Julia) Xue -- Military Activities In And Over The Exclusive Economic Zone /Raul (Pete) Pedrozo -- Military Activity In The Eez: Exclusive Or Excluded Right? /Alexander Skaridov -- China And The Law Of The Sea /Zhiguo Gao -- The Regulation Of Ship-Source Pollution In Straits Used For International Navigation /Robert C. Beckman -- Compulsory Pilotage In The Torres Strait /Patrick J. Neher -- Transit Passage And Users Contributions To The Safety Of The Straits Of Malacca And Singapore /Hiroshi Terashima -- Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage Designation: The Indonesian Experience /Arif Havas Oegroseno -- Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage And The Philippines Situation /Alberto A. Encomienda -- Navigation Through Archipelagos: Current State Practice /Martin Tsamenyi , Clive Schofield and Ben Milligan -- Vessel Source Pollution And Protection Of The Marine Environment /Charles D. Michel -- Vessel Source Pollution And Protection Of The Marine Environment In The Taiwan Strait /Kuen-Chen Fu -- Imo, Ics And Environmental Compliance /Peter Hinchliffe -- Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas And The Law Of The Sea /James Kraska -- Non-Flag State Enforcement And Protection Of The Marine Environment:Responding To Iuu Fishing /Rosemary Rayfuse -- Navies And Maritime Security A Republic Of Singapore Navy Perspective /Dexter Chia -- Combating piracy and armed robbery in Asia: Boosting ReCAAPs role /Joshua Ho.

On the historic occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2007, the leaders of the ten-member countries signed the ASEAN Charter. This is an important milestone for the regional group as the Charter will make ASEAN stronger, more united and more effective. The Charter embodies the ASEAN community's purposes and principles, organs and decision-making process; a new legal personality; a system for the settlement of disputes; and an ASEAN Human Rights Body. The Making of the ASEAN Charter captures the insiders' views of the drafting of the Charter and hence is a must-read for anyone interested in ASEAN, international law and the art and science of negotiations

1. Life's lessons / Lawrence Anderson -- 2. Observing others to know oneself / Anil Kumar Nayar -- 3. From Tanglin to Baghdad / Albert Chua -- 4. Earthquake, SARS, tsunami and cyclone : lessons from crisis management / Robert Chua -- 5. A pleasure and a privilege / Chua Thai Keong -- 6. Of BMWs, guerrillas and the highway of death : snippets of a diplomat's life / Simon Tensing De Cruz -- 7. Learning with master chefs : cooking a treaty / Burhan Gafoor -- 8. From Indonesia to Brunei to Saudi Arabia / Hirubalan V. P. -- 9. Mission : Singaporeans abroad / Jeyaraj Benjamin William -- 10. Exercise our brain, open our heart / Joseph K. H. Koh -- 11. Philippines : perception and reality / Lim Kheng Hua -- 12. Mind your business / Lim Thuan Kuan -- 13. September 11 : ground zero in Washington D.C. / Stanley Loh -- 14. Intellectual property and public health : negotiating at the World Trade Organization / Vanu Gopala Menon -- 15. A small state's diplomacy - some reflections / Seetoh Hoy Cheng -- 16. Singapore's diplomatic assets / A. Selverajah -- 17. From Lan Xang to Lac Leman / Karen Tan -- 18. Lessons from multilateral diplomacy / Tan Yee Woan -- 19. Learning, teamwork and management for success / Tan York Chor -- 20. A day in the life of a symphony / Michael Tay -- 21. Would I choose MFA again? / Wong Kwok Pun.

Australia. 1. Memories of Singapore / Ted Delofski -- Bangladesh. 2. My experience as High Commissioner in Singapore / Kamrul Ahsan -- Belgium. 3. How do I see Singapore fifteen years after serving as ambassador of Belgium / Patrick Van Haute -- Brunei. 4. The Singapore experience / Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos bin Haji Mohd Hussein -- Cambodia. 5. Singapore-Cambodia : a growing partnership / Roland Eng -- Canada. 6. The resilience of a nation / Doreen Steidle -- Chile. 7. Memories of Singapore / Juan Martabit -- China. 8. Lasting impressions of Singapore / Yang Wenchang -- 9. A country always on the move / Chen Baoliu -- Costa Rica. 10. Singapore, how to fly high and straight / Juan F. Cordero A. -- Denmark. 11. Singapore, a posting that became a home / Joergen Oerstroem Moeller -- Egypt. 12. The miracle known as Singapore / Mohamed Abdel Rehim El-Zorkany -- European Union. 13. Geography and destiny / Holger Standertskjold -- Finland. 14. Singapore on my mind... / Satu Mattila -- France. 15. Some of my best years as ambassador / Bernard de Montferrand -- Germany. 16. My impressions of Singapore / Volker Schlegel -- 17. The Singapore experience - love at second sight / Folkmar Stoecker -- 18. Singapore and globalisation: benchmarks set / Jorg Ranau -- India. 19. My days in Singapore - looking east and loving it / Prabhat Prakash Shukla -- 20. Singapore / T. C. A. Raghavan -- Indonesia. 21. My assignment in Singapore / Soedibyo Rahardjo -- Israel. 22. My life in Singapore - reminiscences / Amira Arnon -- Japan. 23. Building foundations for Japan and Singapore relations / Hiroshi Hashimoto. 24. My experience as ambassador of Japan to Singapore / Takaaki Kojima. 25. Singapore, what kind of a little red dot? / Yoichi Suzuki -- Kazakhstan. 26. In celebration of a Kazakhstan-Singapore partnership / Nurlan Yermekbayev -- Kuwait. 27. Thoughts, reflections, and experiences of the little red dot / Abdulaziz Ahmed Aladwani -- Laos. 28. My career in the Lao Foreign Affairs Ministry / Thouane Vorasarn -- Malaysia. 29. Sustaining Malaysia-Singapore relations - people of goodwill on both sides / Dato' N. Parameswaran -- Mexico. 30. The best for Singapore is yet to be / Eduardo Ramos-Gomez -- Myanmar. 31. Brand name Singapore / U Hla Thann -- New Zealand. 32. Recollections of a Singapore posting / Timothy Hannah -- Pakistan. 33. Manicured and choreographed: the story of effervescent Singapore / Sajjad Ashraf -- The Philippines. 34. My easiest diplomatic posting / Alberto A. Encomienda -- 35. Reflections / Minda Calaguian-Cruz -- Poland. 36. Singapore matters, indeed! / Boguslaw Marcin Majewski. 37. Chopin, football and diplomacy / Waldemar Dubaniowski -- Russia. 38. What does Singapore mean to me?: Memories of a former student of the Nanyang University who then became a Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore / Mikhail M. Bely -- Saudia Arabia. 39. From Riyadh to Singapore / Mohamad Amin Kurdi -- South Africa. 40. Singapore - From "red dot" to "shining star" / Stefanus Johannes Schoeman -- South Korea. 41. Singapore as a little giant / Park Sang-seek. 42. My reflections on Singapore / Ryu Kwang-sok -- Sri Lanka. 43. Reflections on Singapore: three years and five months on the little red dot / Shehan Ratnavale -- Sweden. 44. The increasingly important role of diplomats in trade and investment promotion - Swedish experiences in Singapore / Par Ahlberger -- Switzerland. 45. The rewarding years in Singapore / Kurt Otto Wyss -- 46. Singapore and Switzerland - From inspiration to inspiration / Raymond Loretan -- 47. Singapore - In search of the body and the soul / Daniel Woker -- 48. Deep mutual respect: Policies and personalities make a difference / Jorg Alois Reding -- Thailand. 49. Singapore: An enriching experience professionally and personally / Somkiati Ariyapruchya -- Timor-Leste. 50. Fostering everlasting friendship and relations between Timor-Leste and Singapore / Roberto Soares -- Turkey. 51. Turkey and Singapore - A long and good relationship / Ahmet Bulent Meric -- Ukraine. 52. Singapore - A special place in my heart / Olexander Horin -- United Kingdom. 53. Two Singapores, twenty-five years apart / Michael Pike -- 54. Singapore at the turn of the century: A personal view / Alan Hunt -- 55. Raffles' legacy - Where East meets West / Paul Madden -- United States of America. 56. A remarkable red dot: An American view / J. Stapleton Roy -- 57. Building U.S.-Singapore ties through trade and investment / Steven Jay Green -- 58. Singapore diplomacy - A view from the other side / Frank Lavin -- 59. A multi-faceted career / Patricia Herbold -- Vietnam. 60. Singapore Island State - Asia's "European" metropolis / Nguyen Duc Hung -- 61. Building a new Singapore-Vietnam partnership / Duong Van Quang.