ASEAN chief hails pact signing

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Updated December 16, 2008 11:13:44

After assuming the post of ASEAN secretary general last January, former Thai Foreign Minister, Surin Pitsuwan undertook to ensure that all ASEAN members would ratify the charter by the end of this year.. and he made good his promise.

Presenter: Jim Middleton
Speaker: ASEAN secretary general Surin Pitsuwan

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