(i) Projects should be regional in nature and benefit all member countries under the framework of the AEM+3 cooperation;
(ii) The projects could be implemented with the participation of as many member countries as possible (based on 13-X principle). However, these projects should involve, at the minimum, participation by any two (2) ASEAN member countries and any two (2) countries from People’s Republic of China, Japan and Republic of Korea;
(iii) Projects should be implemented on a cost-sharing basis. Nevertheless some flexibility could be provided to the new members of ASEAN namely Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam; and
(iv) Project proposals should be approved by the Senior Economic Officials.
i. H.E. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Thailand;
ii. H.E. Pehin Dato Abdul Rahman Taib, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam;
iii. H.E. Mr. Cham Prasidh, Minister of Commerce, Cambodia;
iv. H.E. Mr. Zhou Keren, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, People’s Republic of China;
v. H.E. Mr. Luhut Pandjaitan, Minister of Industry and Trade, Indonesia;
vi. H.E. Mr. Takeo Hiranuma, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Japan;
vii. H.E. Mr. Han Duck-Soo, Minister of Trade, Republic of Korea;
viii. H.E. Mr. Soulivong Daravong, Minister of Industry and Handicrafts, Lao PDR;
ix. H.E. Dato’ Seri Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia;
x. H.E. Brigadier General David O. Abel, Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Myanmar;
xi. Mr. Jose Antonio S. Buencamino, Assistant Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines;
xii. H.E. B.G. (NS) George Yeo, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore;
xiii. H.E. Mr. Vu Khoan, Minister of Trade, Viet Nam; and
xiv. H.E. Mr. Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr., Secretary-General of ASEAN.