Joint Planning Committee Addresses New Opportunities and Challenges

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1 The ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program (AADCP) Joint Planning Committee (JPC) meets annually to discuss strategic developments in the Australian and ASEAN context and review AADCP s contribution to ASEAN-Australian goals. The past year s valuable advances in ASEAN-Australian relations were discussed at the JPC s 4th meeting held in Sydney, Australia on 1-2 May Australia hosted the meeting which was co-chaired by Viet Nam, as Country Coordinator of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations. Delegates included representatives of the Australian, Vietnamese and Thai Governments, the ASEAN Secretariat, and AADCP Managing Contractors. Australian Co-Chair Mr Peter Callan, Assistant Director General, Asia Regional Branch, AusAID noted that it had been a memorable year in Australia s relations with ASEAN, with highlights including the successful East Asian Summit held December 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, progress in negotiation of an ASEAN- Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, and the announcement of four new aid initiatives totalling A$10.5 million to strengthen Australia s development partnership with ASEAN. Mr Callan briefed the meeting on the Australian Government s White Paper on Australia s overseas aid program Australian Aid: Promoting Growth and Stability. Launched on 26 April 2006, the White Paper provides a framework aadcp news No. 10, May 2006 Joint Planning Committee Addresses New Opportunities and Challenges Delegates of the 4th JPC Meeting in Sydney, 1-2 May (L-R, back row) Mr Dhannan Sunoto (ASEAN Secretariat), HE Mr Nguyen Duy Hung (Viet Nam), Mr Peter Callan (AusAID), Mr Nopporn Adchariyavanich (Thailand), Ms Shelagh Pepper (REPSF), Ms Kerrie Anderson (AusAID). (L-R, front row) Ms Yunetta Anggiamurni (ASEAN Secretariat), Ms Anna Robeniol (ASEAN Secretariat), Ms Pham Thi Tuyet Mai (Viet Nam), Ms Sirinapa Sinpattananukul (Thailand), Ms Marilou Drilon (AusAID), Ms Maria Eloida Cruz Balamiento (RPS), Ms Charlotte Bisley (RPS), Mr Geoff McConnell (AusAID) In this Edition Australian Government White Paper ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ASEAN Trade Statistics Workshop Aquatic Animal Health Project Ten Years of AFAS: An Assessment AADCP Events: June September 2006 for the delivery of Australia s aid over the next 10 years and outlines Australia s approach to doubling aid to around A$4 billion by 2010 (see White Paper profile page 5). Viet Nam s contribution to the strategic direction of the AADCP Program as Country Coordinator was acknowledged and Thailand was welcomed as the incoming Country Coordinator from August ASEAN Co-Chair H.E. Mr Nguyen Duy Hung, Director-General of ASEAN Viet Nam, noted that ASEAN was stepping up its implementation of the Vientiane Action Programme (VAP) priorities and that the recent Leaders Meeting in Kuala Lumpur had committed to accelerating the process of building the ASEAN Community by 2015 rather than He confirmed that narrowing the development gap was an important objective for ASEAN and said that the Initiative for ASEAN Integration was being broadened to also cover poverty reduction, energy, tourism and some other sectors. The ASEAN Secretariat briefed the meeting on progress to date in the implementation of the VAP and the development of an ASEAN Charter which would give ASEAN legal status. The meeting received brief updates on the progress of AADCP s three components: Program Stream (PS); Regional Partnerships Scheme (RPS); and the Regional Economic Policy Support Facility (REPSF) and their linkages to VAP priorities. Reports noted that between them, the three AADCP streams had 28 active projects. AADCP project activities were fostering greater integration and alignment within ASEAN in a range of technical areas, and technical advancement against international benchmarks. ASEAN Australia Development Cooperation Program Regional Partnerships Scheme Program Stream Regional Economic Policy Support Facility Page 1

2 Regional Partnerships Scheme News 8th Joint Selection and Review Panel Meeting The 8th Joint Selection and Review Panel (JSRP) meeting was held in Sydney, Australia on 3 May Co-chaired by Mr Peter Callan, AusAID, and Mr Dhannan Sunoto, ASEAN Secretariat, the meeting discussed the progress of the Regional Partnerships Scheme and reviewed two project proposals for the eighth RPS funding round. The meeting noted that the portfolio of 12 active projects was progressing well, building both partnerships between Australia and ASEAN and technical capacity in a number of sectors. ASEAN Trade Statistics Workshop Held In late March 2006, the Statistical Capacity Building for Harmonisation of ASEAN International Trade in Goods and Services Project held an ASEAN International Merchandise Trade Statistics Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. In the lead-up to the workshop, meetings were held in Cambodia, Viet Nam and Lao PDR to support development of national work plans in trade in goods and services statistics. Project partners are Prime Deal Pty Ltd and ASEC. The project plan has been endorsed by the ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices Meeting. Representatives from all ASEAN member countries attended the March workshop. Participants were predominantly from National Statistical Offices and Customs authorities involved in the compilation of merchandise trade statistics. The JSRP approved funding for one new project - the Competency Standards for Tourism Preparation Phase Project. This is a successor project to the recently completed Development of ASEAN Common Curriculum on Tourism Project. The JSRP approved funding for an additional activity under the Advanced Training in Intellectual Property Search and Examination Procedures for IP Offices in the ASEAN Region Project. A training program on advanced skills for designs search and examination will be conducted. Delegates at the ASEAN IMTS Workshop in Bangkok, March (L-R) Dr Agus Sutanto (ASEAN Secretariat), Mr Pg Hj Osman Bin Pg Hj Hashim (Brunei Darussalam), Mr Raymundo Talento (Philippines), Mr Awg Gemok bin Hj Ghani (Brunei Darussalam), Mr Pich Pothy (Cambodia), Mr Onkeo Ounalom (Lao PDR), Mr John Billing (Australia), Mr Vixay Santivony (Lao PDR), Mr Lim Keng (Cambodia), Mr Fathur Rachman (ASEAN Secretariat) Each country reported on the status of their statistics, and their work plans to undertake necessary improvements. ASEC discussed issues with national data supplied for regional analysis. Papers were presented on regional perspectives Successful Start for Aquatic Animal Health Project In early April 2006, the Network of Aquaculture Centres for Asia and the Pacific (NACA) and AusVet Animal Health Services held the Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity in ASEAN Project s first policy review and development workshop. Eighteen representatives from all ten ASEAN countries participated in the workshop held in Thailand, which was supported by staff from NACA, the Aquatic Animal Health Research Institute in Bangkok, the South East Asian Fisheries Development Centre at Iloilo, the Philippines, and AusVet. Each country presented an overview of its current capacity and management of aquatic animal health. Developments in the region were discussed. Marbles were used to illustrate key concepts in a disease outbreak investigation exercise. (L-R) Varinee Panyawachira (Thailand), Ms Montira Thavornyutikarn (Thailand) and Miss Noormahya Yusof (Malaysia) explain their findings The concept paper pipeline for the ninth RPS funding round was reviewed. Twentyone concept paper ideas aligned with the Vientiane Action Programme economic community pillar, socio-cultural community pillar and narrowing the development gap theme were discussed. It was agreed that the ninth JSRP would be held in Jakarta in mid-september New RPS projects will start by November/December of data requirements, customs initiatives, alignment with international and regional standards, data quality issues, and necessary statistical infrastructure. Workshop outcomes will shape the ASEAN International Merchandise Trade Statistics Work Plan. A taskforce will implement improvements. Upcoming project activities focus on national work plans for statistics on international trade in services, which will culminate in an ASEAN Workshop on Statistics in International Trade in Services in early September Further information can be obtained from Project Manager Mr John Billing: johnbilling@alphalink.com.au Working groups addressed technical and policy improvements required as a first step towards an agreed Action Plan for developing harmonised guidelines on aquatic animal health management and biosecurity for ASEAN. NACA s Aquatic Animal Health Specialist, Dr CV Mohan, newly seconded project officer, Dr Agus Irianto, and the NACA team managed preparations for the workshop. The most recent project activity was a training course in epidemiology, surveillance and risk analysis held in Singapore from 7-13 May, This will be followed by technical missions to Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam later in the year. Page 2

3 Program Stream News Improving Food Safety Within ASEAN The A$1.5m Strengthening ASEAN Risk Assessment Capability to Support Food Safety Measures Project, is being implemented by Australian Marine Science and Technology Ltd (AMSAT) with technical support from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, and coordination support by the ASEAN Expert Group on Food Safety in conjunction with the ASEAN Subcommittee on Food Science and Technology and the ASEAN Food Safety Network. Practical case studies, technical workshops and networking support improve the capacity of ASEAN member countries to plan and conduct risk assessments on food safety hazards. This is a growing area of importance for all ASEAN nations due to rapid changes in food technology and the expansion of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules-based free trade system. Member countries must be able to assess new and existing products and make decisions Fresh prawns packed according to food safety standards explored in recent project risk assessment workshops about the safety of both imports and exports. The project commenced in November 2005 with an inception and planning phase and in March 2006, a technical review and planning workshop was held to initiate the Microbiological Risk Assessment component of the project. Twenty participants commenced a ninemonth program of mentored practical skills development in risk assessment. Initial activities included regional risk assessments on pathogens affecting seafood, cooked rice and poultry. The Chemical Risk Assessment component was launched in Hanoi in May ASEAN-Australia and New Zealand (AANZ) FTA Negotiations Supported In April 2006, approximately 50 participants from ASEAN, Australian and New Zealand government agencies attended a workshop in Rotorua, New Zealand on intellectual property (IP) rights and their relationship to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. A key objective of the workshop was to enhance the capacity of officials to participate effectively in negotiations on IP in the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA. Workshop topics included: IP and development; international IP agreements; technical cooperation and capacity building; IP and the digital economy; and industrial property international application systems. Formal sessions were complemented by discussion and an open exchange of Delegates gather at the completion of the recent AANZ FTA Workshop held in Rotorua, New Zealand views that addressed relevant issues for representatives of ASEAN economies, Australia and New Zealand. Case studies presented by ASEAN countries, Australia and New Zealand provided participants with an Strengthening Standards in ASEAN The Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems Project, managed by PDP Australia Pty Ltd in partnership with the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand, has been redesigned to increase the impact of the project and maximise benefits and outcomes for ASEAN member countries. The forward program is now more responsive to ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) priorities. It is implementing initiatives to assist remote mentoring and better aligns with the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) and other planned activities. The forward program will: Increase and focus training in Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) for key priority sectors, particularly regarding the use of risk assessment and risk management in regulation, improved ACCSQ Working Group industry linkages, and GRP priority sector toolkits; Streamline training in standards development and internationalisation; Enhance training in conformity assessment practices to reflect understanding of some of the key issues relevant to the AANZ FTA negotiations. These included accession to international treaties on IP such as the Trademark Law Treaty, the Patent Law Treaty, the Madrid Protocol and the Patent Cooperation Treaty. newly introduced International Standards Organisation/International Electrotechnical Commission guides and better link training theory to system development to provide internationally recognised accreditation services. Recent project activities include a Train the Trainer: Standards Development and Internationalisation workshop held 6-10 March 2006 in Singapore. This aimed to strengthen the capacity of standards bodies in the ASEAN region to participate effectively in international standards development. Page 3

4 Regional Economic Policy Support Facility News 7th Research Priorities Committee Meeting researchers. The second project was An Impact Assessment of the Visit ASEAN Campaign (06/002). The approval of these two projects concludes REPSF s current research program and funding. The full list of REPSF s endorsed research program, and reports approved for release, can be found at The RPC also discussed possible future directions for REPSF, particularly with reference to the economic relationships of ASEAN +6 member countries (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand). Participants in the 7th Research Priorities Committee Meeting (L-R): Ms Marilou Drilon (AusAID); Mr Geoff McConnell (AusAID); Ms Anna Robeniol (ASEC); HE Mr Ong Keng Yong (ASEC); Mr Peter Callan (AusAID) The REPSF 7th Research Priorities Committee (RPC) meeting was held in Jakarta on 28 March The meeting was chaired by ASEAN Secretary General, Mr Ong Keng Yong, and co-chaired by Mr Peter Callan, AusAID. Mr Nurdin Hamid from the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia represented the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting. The RPC approved two projects. The first project, An Investigation into the Measures Affecting the Integration of ASEAN s Priority Sectors Phase 2 (06/001) will study barriers to economic integration and produce case studies on the following areas: air travel and tourism; textiles and apparel; and electronics. Given the broad scope of the project, it will be implemented in phases and involve significant input from ASEAN-based Ten Years of AFAS: An Assessment A design mission comprising Australian and ASEC team members will explore options for an expanded program of research, dissemination and outreach activities. The research focus will include topics on economic integration between ASEAN and its +6 dialogue partners and will ensure that ASEAN member countries and ASEAN can successfully deal with competitive pressures from the +6 dialogue partners. All agreed that the future would build on successful modalities achieved to date. within ASEAN was about 10 per cent less restrictive than it was between ASEAN Member Countries and the rest of the world. The project made several key strategic recommendations to: AFAS Researchers with ASEC and REPSF staff: Back row (L- R): Mr Paul Bartlett (PDP Team); Mr Lim Chze Cheen (ASEC); Mr Vo Tri Thanh (PDP Team); Mr John Cunningham (REPSF). Front row (L- R): Ms Dewi Sudharta (ASEC); Ms Glenda Reyes (ASEC); Ms Monette Serafica (REPSF) As part of the REPSF program, PDP Australia Pty Ltd (PDP) recently undertook a research study on Ten Years of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS): An Assessment (Project 05/004). The project assessed the extent to which regional liberalisation of services trade had progressed in the last decade, considered difficulties encountered in services liberalisation on both the domestic and multilateral fronts, and examined how ASEAN should evaluate its performance at the regional level. Working closely with ASEC, the PDP Team, comprised of Mr Paul Bartlett (Australia) and Mr Vo Tri Thanh (Viet Nam), focused on issues of coverage, depth, restrictiveness, regulatory convergence, extent of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs), regulatory harmonisation, transparency and predictability, and overall performance. The consultants presented their findings to the 45th Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Services (CCS) in Yangon, Myanmar, on 17 February They highlighted that, when assessed across all countries, ASEAN member countries have managed to make liberalisation commitments in 50 per cent more services sectors under AFAS than they had done under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). In aggregate, services trade Develop Australian Managing Contractor (AMC) Action plans and associated monitoring tools (e.g. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation peer review model); Target all sectors for AFAS liberalisation that AMCs have not made commitments on under the GATS; Prioritise the finalisation of MRAs; Establish timelines for deeper integration (e.g. abolition of ceiling bindings); Implement firmer provisions on transparency and predictability; and Improve AFAS-wide transparency. A simplified Assessment Framework (AF) was developed, for future monitoring and evaluation of progress under AFAS, as the region moves towards the free flow of services by Page 4

5 Australian Government White Paper Aims For More Effective Aid The Honourable Alexander Downer, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, launches the White Paper In April 2006 the Australian Government released a White Paper on Australian Aid: Promoting Growth and Stability, which sets out a 10-year plan for maximising the effectiveness of Australian aid. The Paper provides an account of how the Australian Government will approach the doubling of Australia s overseas aid budget to around Page 5 A$4 billion by The Australian aid program will principally target poverty reduction, sustainable development and progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. It will be directed mainly to Asia and the Pacific, reflecting Australia s strong commitment to a stable and prosperous region. aadcp profile Australia s Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Alexander Downer MP, said that delivering Australia s aid program will be built on partnerships. Aid would reach out to the region and promote closer ties between Australia and its neighbours. AADCP represents an important partnership, which helps to reinforce ASEAN-Australian ties through support for common goals. AADCP is complemented by Australia s bilateral development aid to poorer countries and areas within ASEAN and by other regional aid initiatives that address cross-boundary concerns. Some of the White Paper s strategic themes fit closely with the goals of ASEAN s Vientiane Action Programme (VAP). The White Paper notes that broadly spread, sustainable economic growth is the single most important objective for our region, and argues that the momentum of export-led growth needs to be maintained but its benefits expanded to cover poorer countries and areas. It explores preconditions for narrowing the development gap and flags the importance of trade liberalisation. The White Paper also highlights regional stability and cooperation. It recognises the value of regional networks such as ASEAN for overcoming constraints to growth and addressing trans-boundary threats. It confirms the benefits of regional integration to boost trade and growth and the value of pooling resources for regional cooperation. Further details are available on the AusAID website: Australia s Overseas Aid Budget Supports New Initiatives On 9 May 2006, the Australian Government announced its Budget for the coming financial year. Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Alexander Downer MP, announced A$2.946 billion had been allocated for Official Development Assistance (ODA), a nine per cent increase over expected aid expenditure in in line with the Government s goal of doubling aid by This year Australia will start implementing the recommendations of the Government s recent White Paper, Australian Aid: Promoting Growth and Stability. These include some major initiatives, such as infrastructure for growth, establishment of the Australia-Pacific Technical College, development of performance incentives for partner countries, and strategies for delivering better health and education. The Budget also introduces Australian Scholarships, an enhanced award program combining the existing scholarship programs of AusAID and the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training. Recognising the value of scholarships in building knowledge and people-to-people understanding, the Australian Government has pledged nearly A$1.4 billion for more than 19,000 awards over the next five years. Australian Scholarships will include a new category, Australian Leadership Awards, focused on developing future leaders in the Asia- Pacific region. More than 3,000 of these postgraduate and fellowship awards will be offered. The Budget maintains Australia s aid focus on neighbouring countries of Asia and the Pacific. In East Asia, Australian aid will assist in accelerating economic growth, promoting regional integration and managing transnational threats through regional channels such as ASEAN and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Australia will support the Asian Development Bank s Greater Mekong Sub-region Initiative and give continued high priority to bilateral partnerships with Indonesia, Viet Nam and the Philippines. A new A$100 million commitment over four years will enable Australia to work with partner countries and regional organisations to strengthen the capacity of health systems to deal with emerging pandemics such as Avian Influenza. Funding for ASEAN will meet Australia s agreed commitments, including the additional A$10.5 million package announced by Mr Downer in December 2005 to support the East Asia Summit s trade and economic cooperation goals.

6 aadcp events June nd - 10th: Audit and Verification Workshop, for the PS Project Quality Assurance and Safety of Fish and Fishery Products Handling, Processing and Packaging, location to be confirmed 5th 7th: National Work Plan Workshop, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building For Harmonization of ASEAN International Trade In Goods and Services Indicators, Malaysia 7th - 8th: Regional CLMVT, for the PS Project Enhancing Skills Recognition Systems in ASEAN, Thailand 12th - 14th: Indonesia Refresher Training Workshop, for the PS Project Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN, Indonesia 14th - 16th Disease Surveillance Evaluation Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening Animal Health Management and Biosecurity in ASEAN, Viet Nam 15th: Meeting to discuss CLMV Valuation Workshops, for the PS Project Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN, Indonesia 19th 21st: Handover Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening Animal Health Management and Biosecurity in ASEAN, Singapore 19th 23rd: National Work Plan Workshop, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building For Harmonization of ASEAN International Trade In Goods and Services Indicators, Philippines 26th 30th: National Work Plan Workshop, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building For Harmonization of ASEAN International Trade In Goods and Services Indicators, Thailand 30th 31st: Workshop on Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) Prepared Foodstuffs, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment July st: Consultancy Visit to Regional Reference Laboratory Pak Chong, for the RPS Project Establishment of a Reference Laboratory for the Southeast Asian Foot and Mouth Disease Control Program, Thailand 3rd - 7th: Cargo Processing Model Workshop, for the PS Project Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN, Philippines 3rd - 7th: In-country Assistance, for the RPS Project Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity, Cambodia 12th - 17th: In-country Assistance, for the RPS Project Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity, Lao PDR 24th: Workshop No. 1, for the REPSF Project An Investigation into the Measures Affecting the Integration of ASEAN s Priority Sectors, location to be confirmed Dates to be confirmed: National Work Plan Workshop, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building For Harmonization of ASEAN International Trade In Goods and Services Indicators, Brunei Darussalam Dates to be confirmed: National Work Plan Workshop, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building For Harmonization of ASEAN International Trade In Goods and Services Indicators, Singapore Dates to be confirmed: Chemical Progress Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Risk Assessment Capability to Support Food Safety Measures, various locations Dates to be confirmed: Workshop on GRP Electronics, for the PS Project Strengthening Dates to be confirmed: Workshop on ISO/IE Standards, for the PS Project Strengthening Dates to be confirmed: Taxonomy Workshop No 1, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Plant Health Capacity, location to be confirmed July August (Dates to be confirmed): Designs Examination Training for ASEAN IP Office Personnel, for the RPS Project Advanced Training in Intellectual Property Search and Examination Procedures for IP Offices in the ASEAN Region, various locations July - November: Food Safety Training of Farmer Groups by Local Trainers (CLMV), for the PS Project Quality Assurance Systems for ASEAN Fruit and Vegetables, various locations August 2006 Dates to be confirmed: Review Workshop on National Development Standards, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment Dates to be confirmed: Network/Directory Development Food, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Risk Assessment Capability to Support Food Safety Measures, location to be confirmed September st - 8th (tentative): In-country Assistance, for the RPS Project Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health Capacity and Biosecurity in ASEAN, Myanmar 11th - 15th: Work Group Leaders Meeting, for the RPS Project Operationalise Guidelines on Responsible Movement of Live Food Finfish, Malaysia 16th: Project Coordinating Group Meeting, for the PS Project Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN, Malaysia Dates to be confirmed: Training Visit to the Australian Animal Health Laboratory, for the RPS Project Establishment of a Reference Laboratory for the Southeast Asian Foot and Mouth Disease Control Program, Australia Dates to be confirmed: Regional Workshops, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building for Harmonization of ASEAN International Trade in Goods and Services Indicators, location to be confirmed Dates to be confirmed: Workshop, for the PS Project Legal Infrastructure for E-Commerce in ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam Dates to be confirmed: Post-Harvest 2 and SPS Requirements for Exports, for the PS Project Quality Assurance Systems for ASEAN Fruit and Vegetables, Philippines Dates to be confirmed: ISO/IEC and Guide 65 Certification, for the PS Project Strengthening Dates to be confirmed: ISO/IEC Laboratory Certification, for the PS Project Strengthening Event details are subject to change. For further information go to Regional Partnerships Scheme (RPS) Maria Eloida Cruz Balamiento Project Coordinator The ASEAN Secretariat, Second Floor 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta INDONESIA Tel , (ext. 150) Fax m.balamiento@aseansec.org Charlotte Bisley Project Manager Cardno Acil Pty Ltd 854 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Vic 3122 AUSTRALIA Tel Fax charlotte.bisley@cardno.com Program Stream (PS) Dr Iwan Gunawan Program Coordinator The ASEAN Secretariat, Second Floor 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta INDONESIA Tel , (ext. 152) Fax iwan@aseansec.org Heather Graham Program Manager Cardno Acil Pty Ltd 854 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Vic 3122 AUSTRALIA Tel Fax heather.graham@cardno.com Regional Economic Policy Support Facility (REPSF) John Cunningham Facility Coordinator The ASEAN Secretariat, Ground Floor 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta INDONESIA Tel , (ext. 411) Fax john@aseansec.org Sarah Black Project Manager MDI International Level 27, 150 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Vic 3000 AUSTRALIA Tel Fax sarahb@mdi-international.com.au Page 6