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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social (16) __________among its members. Although ASEAN works for peace and (17) _________ in Southeast Asia, it is not a defense organization. The members of ASEAN cooperate in such (18) __________as population control, prevention of drug abuse, scientific research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students, and artists of the member nations exchange (19) __________. In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism in ASEAN countries and to encourage programmes of Southeast Asian studies. It works to reduce trade (20) __________among the members.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social (16) __________among its members. Although ASEAN works for peace and (17) _________ in Southeast Asia, it is not a defense organization. The members of ASEAN cooperate in such (18) __________as population control, prevention of drug abuse, scientific research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students, and artists of the member nations exchange (19) __________. In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism in ASEAN countries and to encourage programmes of Southeast Asian studies. It works to reduce trade (20) __________among the members.