CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en" xml:lang="en"> <head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("https://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("http://www.inquirer.net:80/specialreports/40amm/","20091219144524","https://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "1261233924"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"/> <title>40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting</title> <link href="/web/20091219144524cs_/http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/40amm/template/template2/css/default.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <script type="text/javascript">  </script> <script type="text/javascript">  </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/web/20091219144524js_/http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/40amm/template/template2/js/oascentral.js"></script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524js_/http://edge.quantserve.com/quant.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">_qacct="p-08Qtd2RDpGhpY";quantserve();</script> <noscript> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://www.quantcast.com/p-08Qtd2RDpGhpY" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524im_/http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-08Qtd2RDpGhpY.gif" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a> </noscript> </head> <body> <div id="top"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> // these attributes were defined by the guys from RealMedia var if_Site_ID = 'inq7'; var if_sid='1'; var if_protocol=window.location.protocol; // these attributes should be dynamically filled up by our CMS var channel = 'Inquirer_News'; var site = '40amm'; var section = '40amm_Home'; var pageType = 'index'; var pagename = ''; var column = ''; var country = ''; // we'll pass keywords data as a billboard attribute (from RealMedia) var keywords = ''; var mep1 = "&section=" + section + "&channel=" + channel + "&site=" + site + "&pagetype=" + pageType + "&pagename=" + pagename + "&column=" + column + "&country=" + country + "&keywords=" + keywords; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524js_/http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/836/1132/102403/inq7.247realmedia.com/scripts/inq7_if.js"></script> <div id="globalnavbar"> <h1 id="inqlogo"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://www.inquirer.net/">INQUIRER.net</a></h1> <ul> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://www.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Homepage</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">News</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Showbiz & Style</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://technology.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Technology</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://business.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Business</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://opinion.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Opinion</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Global Nation</a></li> <li class="first"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://services.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Services</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://advertise.inquirer.net/" target="_blank">Advertise</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="container"> <script language="Javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524js_/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/js/dart.js"></script> <div id="leaderboard_ad"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524im_/http://www.inquirer.net/images/txt_adv.gif" alt="Advertisement" width="9" height="90" class="label"/>  <script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript"> displayso('','inqph.specialreports/_40amm;pos=top;sz=728x90;dcopt=ist;tile=1;',''); </script> <noscript> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/inqph.specialreports/_40amm;pos=top;sz=728x90;dcopt=ist;tile=1;ord=123456789" target="_blank"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524im_/http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/inqph.specialreports/_40amm;pos=top;sz=728x90;dcopt=ist;tile=1;ord=123456789" width="728" height="90" border="0" alt=""></a> </noscript>  </div> <div id="header"> <h1 class="replace">40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting</h1> </div> <ul id="siteNav"> <li class="active"><a href="index.php">Home</a></li> <li><a href="archive.php">Articles</a></li> <li><a href="feedback.php">Feedback</a></li> </ul> <div id="content"> <h3 class="pageTitle">News</h3> <div class="post"> <h2><a href="view.php?db=1&article=20081130-175301" target="_new">ASEAN summit could be put back to March</a></h2> <div class="timestamp">Posted November 30, 2008 14:23:00</div> <p>BANGKOK--Thailand's foreign minister said Sunday the kingdom may have to postpone a regional summit until March as anti-government protesters continue their occupation of Bangkok's two airports.</p> <a class="jumpto" href="view.php?db=1&article=20081130-175301" target="_new">Read Full Story</a> <div class="postbottom"></div> </div><div class="post"> <h2><a href="view.php?db=1&article=20070819-83477" target="_new">ASEAN ministers to boost efforts for integration</a></h2> <div class="timestamp">Posted August 19, 2007 17:05:00</div> <p>MEMBERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to widen the scope of the region's integration when economic ministers meet in Makati City next week.</p> <a class="jumpto" href="view.php?db=1&article=20070819-83477" target="_new">Read Full Story</a> <div class="postbottom"></div> </div><div class="post"> <h2><a href="view.php?db=1&article=20070808-81388" target="_new">RP says ASEAN ushered in peace</a></h2> <div class="timestamp">Posted August 08, 2007 18:12:00</div> <p>MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines hailed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday, saying it allowed peace and trade to flourish in the region after the Cold War years, but leftwing groups blasted its failure to halt strongman regimes and human rights abuses.</p> <a class="jumpto" href="view.php?db=1&article=20070808-81388" target="_new">Read Full Story</a> <div class="postbottom"></div> </div><div class="post"> <h2><a href="view.php?db=1&article=20070803-80452" target="_new">ASEAN tones down language on Iraq in presence of US delegate</a></h2> <div class="timestamp">Posted August 03, 2007 21:01:00</div> <p>MANILA, Philippines -- When they gathered in Manila last Monday for the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meetings, the 10 foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations jointly called for a ''phased and calibrated withdrawal of foreign forces'' in Iraq.</p> <a class="jumpto" href="view.php?db=1&article=20070803-80452" target="_new">Read Full Story</a> <div class="postbottom"></div> </div><div class="post"> <h2><a href="view.php?db=1&article=20070803-80406" target="_new">Bomb found in Taguig not meant for Negroponte抯 wife--police</a></h2> <div class="timestamp">Posted August 03, 2007 17:28:00</div> <p>MANILA, Philippines -- Police officials on Friday dismissed speculations that a homemade bomb found in Taguig City was intended for the visiting wife of US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.</p> <a class="jumpto" href="view.php?db=1&article=20070803-80406" target="_new">Read Full Story</a> <div class="postbottom"></div> </div> </div> <div id="sidebar"> <h3 class="pageTitle">Other Special Sites</h3> <form name="jumpto"><select id="dropdownlist" onchange="location.href=jumpto.dropdownlist.options[selectedIndex].value" style="width:180px;"> <option value="#"> -- Select -- </option> <option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/rudyfernandez/">Rudy Fernandez 1952-2008</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/40amm/">40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/eranomanalo/">Erano Manalo</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/education/">Education</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/inquirertop10/">INQUIRER Top 10</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thesoutherncampaign/">The Southern Campaign</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/coryaquino/">Cory Aquino</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/congressblast/">Congress Blast</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/seapiracy/">Sea Piracy</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/mindanaopeaceprocess/">Mindanao Peace Process</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/theestradawatch/">The Estrada Watch</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/kidnappinginsulu/">Kidnapping in Sulu</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/hellogarci/">Wiretapped: The Return of 'Hello Garci'</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/mayon/">Mayon Fury</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ThePacquiaoFiles/">The Pacquiao Files</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/jomasison/">The Arrest of Joma Sison</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/paranaqueshootout/">Para馻que shootout</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/inquirerpolitics/">INQUIRER Politics</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/worldeconomicforum/">World Economic Forum</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/gloriettablast/">Glorietta Blast</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/riceproblem/">The Rice Problem</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/spratlys/">The Spratlys Issue</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ondoyreliefdrive/">Ondoy Relief Drive</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/watercrisis/">Water Crisis</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/olympics_09242008/">Beijing 2008 Olympics</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/asiangames/">15th Asian Games</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/cesdrilon/">Cesdrilon</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/eurogenerals/">Euro Generals</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/obamaarticles/">Obama Articles</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thefinancialcrunch/">The Financial Crunch</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/uaap/">The UAAP</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/paskongpinoy/">Paskong Pinoy</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/jobs/">Jobs:Crisis and Opportunities</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/propertyguide/">Propertyguide</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/impeachment/">The Impeachment</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/scappointments/">SC Appointments</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/2ndimpeachment/">The 2nd Impeachment</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/oilprices/">Oil Prices</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/theoscars/">The Oscars</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/mindandbody/">Mindandbody</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ferrydisaster/">Ferry Disaster</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/milenyo/">The Wrath of Milenyo</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/olympics/">Beijing 2008 Olympics</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/DAY1/">Rush Hour Commute</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/sona/">State of the Nation Address</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/sona2009/">State of the Nation Address</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/edsa20/">EDSA 20</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/remittance/">Remittance</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/charterchange/">Charter Change</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/manilahostagedrama/">Manila Hostage Drama</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/nursingmatters/">Nursing Matters</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/sinulog/">Sinulog Festival</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/nbndeal/">NBN Deal</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thebolantecase/">The Bolante Case</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/weheartgames/">We Heart Games</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/cabuyaomassacre/">The Cabuyao Massacre</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/uselections2008/">US Elections 2008</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/milkcrisis/">Milk Crisis</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thejoeyandwilliespat/">The Joey and Willie Spat</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/urcc/">URCC</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/lebanon/">Lebanon Evacuation</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/couplesforchristrift/">Couples for Christ Rift</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thevalleygolfbrawl/">The Valley Golf Brawl</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/swinwfluoutbreak/">Swine Flu Outbreak</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/leytelandslide/">Leyte Landslide</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/12thASEANSummit/">12th ASEAN Summit</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/typhoonfrank/">Typhoon Frank</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/eleksyon2007/">Eleksyon2007</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/typhoonpepeng/">Typhoon Pepeng</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/rushhourcommute/">Rushhourcommute</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/theenvironmentreport/">The Environment Report</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/power/">The Power Report</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/stateofemergency/">State of Emergency</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/makatistandoff/">Makati Standoff</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/denguealert/">Dengue Alert</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/theestradatrial/">The Estrada Watch</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/visayasoilspill/">Visayas Oil Spill</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/worldbankroadmess/">World bank road mess</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/agrarianreform/">Agrarian Reform</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/reming/">Typhoon Reming</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thecrismendezcase/">The Cris Mendez Case</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/subicrapecase/">The Subic Rape Case</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/sona2006/">State of the Nation Address</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/redcrossabduction/">Red Cross Abduction</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/sona2005/">State of the Nation Address</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/ultrastampede/">ULTRA Stampede</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/armm2005/">Armm2005</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/typhoonmina/">Typhoon Mina</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/nursingcontroversy/">Nursing Controversy</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/eleksyon2004/">Eleksyon2004</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/independenceday/">Independence Day</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thegoodnews/">The Good News</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/2007WPC/">2007 Philippines World Pool Championship</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/volcanomonitor/">Volcano Monitor</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thealabangbriberycase/">The Alabang Bribery Case</option><option value="http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/swinefluoutbreak/">Swine Flu Outbreak</option></select></form> <br/> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524js_/http://4.adbrite.com/mb/text_group.php?sid=110329&br=1&dk=686f6d656f776e65727320696e737572616e63655f355f315f776562"></script> <a target="_top" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://www.adbrite.com/mb/commerce/purchase_form.php?opid=110329&afsid=1"><small>Your Ad Here</small></a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div id="containerbottom"><a href="#top" class="back2top">back to top</a></div> </div> <div id="footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/https://ssl." : "https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5468900-26"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> var dc_AdLinkColor = 'blue' ; var dc_PublisherID = 104308 ; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524js_/http://kona.kontera.com/javascript/lib/KonaLibInline.js"> </script>   <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/https://ssl." : "https://web.archive.org/web/20091219144524/http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-5468900-52"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script>  <div class="wrapper"> <small>© Copyright 2007 INQUIRER.net, An INQUIRER Company</small> </div> </div> </body> </html>