Changes

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 by [[Indonesia]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]] and the [[Philippines]] to combat communism.  It signed trade agreements with [[Japan]] (1977) and the [[European Community]] (1980) in order to reduce [[tariffs]] and promote [[free trade]].

'''The Association of Southeast Asian Nations''' ('''ASEAN''') was founded in 1967 by [[Indonesia]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]] and the [[Philippines]] to combat communism.  It signed trade agreements with [[Japan]] (1977) and the [[European Community]] (1980) in order to reduce [[tariffs]] and promote [[free trade]].

[[Category:politics]]

[[Category:politics]]