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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
established - 9 August 1967
aim - regional economic, social, and cultural cooperation among the non-Communist countries of Southeast Asia
members - (6) Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
observer - (1) Papua New Guinea
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Australia Group
established - 1984
aim - to consult on and coordinate export controls related to chemical and biological weapons