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Contemporary South Asia
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Describe the four major objectives of ASEAN Economic Community. Objectives of ASEAN Economic Community.

Answer

(i) To create a common market and production base within the ASEAN States.
(ii) To provide social and economic aid
(iii) To improve the existing ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanism
(iv) To create a Free Trade Area.

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