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The trip follows Ambassador Schwab ’ s recent meetings with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) and G-20 group of developing countries to continue the United States efforts to negotiate an ambitious and balanced agreement that meets the economic growth and development mandate that launched the Doha Round . Cambodia is the ninth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) to join the Convention . I would like to begin by offering heartfelt congratulations to the ASEAN member states , since this year marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) . Syed Hamid 's visit comes ahead of a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations hosted by Malaysia in December , when the status of Myanmar 's political reforms is expected to come under close scrutiny . It gives me great pleasure to be able to attend this meeting here today to discuss the relations between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations together with the representatives of the ASEAN member states under the chairmanship of H.E .