ASEAN - AUSTRALIA
STATUS OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

PROJECTS ACTIVITIES

CATE-
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INDICATIVE STATUS C


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REMARKS


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B4
1. ASEAN-Australia
Energy Cooperation








X









X











Malaysia







COST







ASEAN







3 projects are under implementation, namely :
a). Biomass for Heart Power

b). Energy Conservation
Technologies

c). Coal Technologies
2. ASEAN-Protein Project




X







X





Malaysia



COST



ASEAN



Completed in June 1984
A Joint ASEAN - Australia Review of the project has been undertaken.
3. ASEAN Food Waste Materials Project




X






X








Malaysia




COST




ASEAN




Australia agreed to provide an additional A$ 375,000 for the Working Group. Industry Information Reports will be published.
4. Food Technology Research and Development Project











X












X










Malaysia








COST








ASEAN








1 st phase completed. ASEAN proposed extention of project. Australia requested that a joint ASEAN - Australia appraisal first the undertaken. In the meantime, Australia agreed to make available a sum of A$ 150,000.
5. ASEAN Food Habits




X



X









Malaysia



COST



ASEAN



Australia confirmed its commitment to provide A$ 2.0 million for funding of project.
6. ASEAN Food Handling Project






X







X









Malaysia





COFAF





ASEAN





Australia confirmed approval of an additional A$ 6.4 million to the AFHB for the next 5 years. Brunei to participate in AFHB programmes.
7. ASEAN Crops Post Harvest Programme



X





X







Malaysia



COFAF USAID CIDA IDRC ADAB Netherlands ASEAN





8. Forest tree Improvement Centre






X





X











Malaysia





COFAF





ASEAN





Australia agreed to provide budgetary assistance to conduct a technical workshop to finalize details of the project.
9. ASEAN Development Education Project




X






X








Philippines




COSD




ASEAN




Australia agreed to extend the project to June 1986, utilizing savings from the original allocation.
10. ASEAN Population Programme

X




X






Malaysia


COSD


ASEAN


Brunei to participate in 4 of the 7 population projects under Phase II.
11. ASEAN Diabetes prevention and Control

X


X








Malaysia


COSD


ASEAN


Awaiting signing of MOU for implementation
.
12. ASEAN - Australia Cooperation on Culture and Information








X












X














Malaysia










COCI










ASEAN










15 projects to be implemented in 1985. 4 remaining projects to be given further consideration. Australia proposed implementation of Study Tour for ASEAN journalists to be held annually with Australian financial support.
13. ASEAN - Australia Cooperation on Culture and Information X







X








Malaysia




COTAC




Sydney Melbourne Canberra


Scheduled for March 24 to April4, 1985 Implemented under the ASEAN Special Visits Scheme.
14. Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies in Industry, Minerals and Energy

a) Study on Benefication of Kaolin

b) Study on the Establishment of an ASEAN Training Centre on Mine Safety and Health

c) ASEAN Joint Ventures in Agro-Based Industry

X



X








X



X





Malaysia



Malaysia








COIME



COIME





COIME/
COFAF AFHB
ASEAN



ASEAN





15. ASEAN - Australia Trade and Investment Promotion Programme (TIPP)



X






X









Malaysia





COTT





ASEAN





Second cycle under implementation with Australian funding of A$ 3 million. Brunei to participate in planning of TIPP.
16. ASEAN - Australia Joint Research Project

X



X






Malaysia


ASEAN Standing Committee ASEAN


Extended to December 1985.

17. ASEAN Consumer Protection Project

X



X






Malaysia


ASEAN Standing Committee ASEAN




18. ASEAN Science and Technology Week X









X


Malaysia


COST


ASEAN


ASEAN to reformulate proposal.

19. ASEAN Project on materials Processing



X



X









Malaysia



COST





A joint workshop to be convened to study proposal before next COST meeting.
20. Science Programme




X



X









Malaysia



COST





Australia would support with A$ 5 milion assistance. MOU being finalized
21. Management of Science and Technology Training

X


X








Malaysia


COST




Australia agreed to provide funding of A$2.2 milion.
22. Microprocessor Applications

X




X








Malaysia


COST




Further consultation needed regarding project details.
23. Joint ASEAN - Australia Study on ASEAN Quarantine Ring X











X



Malaysia



COFAF



ASEAN





24. Distance Teaching for Language Teacher Education in the ASEAN Region X






X










Malaysia




COSD




ASEAN




Under consideration by Australia



25. Proposal on Finance and Banking
X



X







Malaysia

COFAB

ASEAN

Under consideration by Australia
26. ASEAN - Australia Special Visits Scheme

X




X






Malaysia


ASEAN Standing Committee
ASEAN


MOU signed at 9th Forum

27. ASEAN Programme on Assessment of Environment Impact of Coal Based Electrical Power Plants and Industries


X






X












Malaysia






COST






ASEAN






Australia agreed in principle to finance project but required more detailed information


28. Joint Proposal on the Research Development and Application of Biotechnology in ASEAN



X






X












Malaysia






COST






ASEAN






Under consideration by Australia





29. Upgrading of Capability for ASEAN Energy Planning and Analysis through Application of Microprocessor Based Technology

X






X












Malaysia






COST






ASEAN






Australia agreed in principle to support project, which is to be carried out under phase phase II of the implementing institutions
30. Regional Training Course in Water Quality Management in Tropical Regions


X







X











Malaysia





COST





Thailand





Australia agreed to provide an accountable cash grant to the implementing institutions
31. Grant-in-Aid to the ASEAN Drug Prevention Film for Campaign 1986





X










X














Malaysia








ASEAN Standing Committee






ASEAN








Australia agreed to support implementation of project with budgetary requirements of A$ 67,650.


32. ASEAN Centre for Irrigation System Management (CISMA)

X



X









Malaysia



COFAF



ASEAN



Under consideration by Australia


33. ASEAN Center for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives

X



X









Malaysia



COFAF



Indonesia



Under consideration by Australia




A - Category of projects/activities
  1. Short-term
  2. Long-term



B - Indicative Status
  1. Preparations Stage
  2. Implementating
  3. Completed
  4. Withdraw
    C - Project Coordinator
    D - Participating Dialogue
    Partners/Organizations
    E - Project Location