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Question 1

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) was established in which year to address security issues?

Accepted Answer

1994

Answer

The ASEAN Regional Forum was established in 1994 as a multilateral security dialogue involving ASEAN and its dialogue partners.

Question 2

Which agreement established the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area?

Accepted Answer

Framework Agreement on ASEAN-China Economic Cooperation

Answer

The Framework Agreement on ASEAN-China Comprehensive Economic Cooperation, signed in 2002, established the basis for the ASEAN-China FTA.

Question 3

What is the ASEAN 'minus X' formula?

Accepted Answer

Allowing willing members to proceed with integration while others join later

Answer

The 'ASEAN minus X' formula allows member states that are ready to implement an agreement to proceed, while others join when ready.

Question 4

Which ASEAN country was a founding member but left and later rejoined?

Accepted Answer

None — all founding members have remained continuously

Answer

All five founding members — Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand — have remained continuously in ASEAN since 1967.

Question 5

The Chiang Mai Initiative (CMI) is primarily related to which area?

Accepted Answer

Currency swap arrangements

Answer

The Chiang Mai Initiative, launched in 2000, is a multilateral currency swap arrangement designed to address balance-of-payments and liquidity difficulties.

ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations Practice Test

ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations Practice Test

ASEAN ASEAN 4