Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have authorized the drawing up of a charter that would give their organization a legal basis for the first time since it was founded four decades ago.
Asean member countries are expected to establish a legal framework to expedite implementation of the Asean Single Window (ASW), a customs initiative to ensure faster clearance of goods and services.
ASEAN stepped up its efforts in the enforcement of CITES and other legislation for wildlife protection with the launch of the ASEAN Wildlife Law Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) on 1 December 2005 in Bangkok.
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