16th Summit of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned MovementTehran, Islamic Republic of Iran31 August 2012352.8 Call upon the international community to strengthen international and regional cooperation for demand reduction, and to counter the production and trafficking of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals, in accordance with the principle of common and shared responsibility, as well as to increase its assistance to enhance the capacity of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to carry out its National Drug Control Strategy, aimed at the elimination of production and trafficking of narcotics, and to create alternative livelihoods for the farmers by strengthening the crop substitution programme in Afghanistan, while noting the report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released in December2011.Iraq and Kuwait353. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the progress made by the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait towards the resolution of the outstanding issues between both countries, and encouraged their future cooperation and called on Iraq to quickly fulfil its remaining obligations under the Security Council resolutions pertaining to the situation between Iraq and Kuwait.Yemen354. The Heads of State or Government commended the success of the initiative presented by the GCC to resolve the crisis in the Republic of Yemen, to achieve the peaceful transition of power and to support of the National Unity Government in implementing the initiative and its implementation plan as well as Security Council resolution 2014 that welcomed the GCC initiative. It also commended the commitments of the international community in supporting the unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, stability and development in Yemen including the positive role played by the Friends of Yemen, which convened its last Ministerial Meeting in May2012, and urges the donor countries to meet the urgent economic and humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people that will be conveyed in their next Conference in Riyadh in September 2012.97NAM 2012/Doc.1/Rev.2Southeast Asia355. The Heads of State or Government noted with satisfaction the considerable progress in the implementation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Charter, which provides the legal and institutional framework for the realization of the ASEAN Community in 2015 and beyond. They also noted with satisfaction that further progress has been made in developing legal documents necessary for the implementation of the Charter, notably the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for Conclusion of International Agreements by ASEAN, and the finalization of the draft of Rules of the Procedures for the Interpretation of the ASEAN Charter and the Rules for Reference of Non-Compliance to the ASEAN summit. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the significant development in the promotion and protection of human rights in the region by ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection on the Rights of Women and Children. They further welcomed the commencement of the drafting of an ASEAN Human Rights Declaration as a reflection of ASEAN’s progress in respecting fundamental rights, the promotion and protection of human rights and the promotion of social justice. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the establishment of the ASEAN Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center) to respond effectively during the time of disasters, which was signed at the 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali, in November 2011. The Heads of State or Government noted the progress and looked forward to the full operationalization of AHA Center, particularly with staffing, funding and ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of the AHA Center. They welcomed the progress on the drafting of the modality on the establishment of an ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR) with the goal of promoting a culture of peace and reconciliation in the region and looked forward to an early adoption and the official launch of AIPR within 2012.356. The Heads of State or Government noted with satisfaction that ASEAN has made further headway and significant progress in implementing the Roadmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015), which comprises the blueprints for the ASEAN Political- Security Community (APSC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), and the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan II (2009-2015). They also noted the significant follow-ups to the important decisions of the 19th ASEAN Summit held in Bali, November 2011, and the progress in implementing ASEAN Connectivity, narrowing the development gap as well as maintaining ASEAN centrality in an evolving regional architecture. In particular, the Heads of State or Government welcomed ASEAN’s efforts in accelerating the achievement of the ASEAN community and enhancing its role in the global community by adopting and signing the Bali Declaration on ASEAN community in a global community of nations (Bali Concord III). They also welcomed the ASEAN Framework for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership that establishes an ASEAN-led process by setting out principles under which ASEAN will broaden and deepen its engagement with FTA partners and subsequently with other external economic partners towards a regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement.357. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the accession of Canada to the Third Protocol amending the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in July 2011 in Bali. They also welcomed the continued interest of other non-ASEAN Member States, including the United Kingdom, and the progress made in this regard to accede to the TAC as a positive signal and commitment to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN and to maintain peace and security in the region. The Heads of State or Government also welcomed the signing of the Declaration of Accession to the TAC by Brazil and looked forward to Brazil’s accession upon completion of its domestic procedures. The Heads of State or Government noted the progress of ratification of the Third Protocol to the TAC by most of the High Contracting Parties to the TAC, and looked forward to the early full ratification of this Protocol in order to pave the way for the EUs accession to the TAC. The Heads of State or Government further welcomed the effort of ASEAN in preserving Southeast Asia as a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, also free of all other weapons of mass destruction, as enshrined in the ASEAN Charter and the98NAM 2012/Doc.1/Rev.2SEANWFZ Treaty, and the conclusion of negotiations between ASEAN and the NuclearWeapon States (NWSs) to enable the NWSs to accede to the SEANWFZ Protocol in July2012 during the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting.358. The Heads of State or Government affirmed the importance of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) as the main multilateral political and security forum in the region, and reiterated their support for ASEAN as the primary driving force of the ARF. The Heads of State or Government also took note of the continued relevance of the ARF in promoting and maintaining peace, security and stability in the region and its vital role in promoting preventive diplomacy and building confidence and trust among its participants.359. The Heads of State or Government welcomed new developments in the evolving regional architecture, and the growing significance of ASEAN-led processes such as the ASEAN Plus One, ASEAN Plus Three, the ARF, the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus, which have created great dynamism of cooperation in various fields and reinforced the ASEAN Community building process towards its attainment in 2015.360. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the adoption of the Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations at the 4th ASEAN-UN Summit in Bali, 19 November 2011, which will strengthen, enhance and elevate the cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations.361. The Heads of State or Government reiterated the call to solve all sovereignty and territorial disputes in the South China Sea by peaceful means without resorting to force and/or the threat to use force, and urged all parties to exercise restraint with a view to creating a positive climate for the eventual resolution of all contentious issues. In this context, they reaffirmed their support for the principles contained in the 1992 ASEAN Declaration on the South China Sea, as well as the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and stressed the need for the full implementation of such principles by all concerned. They expressed their hope that all parties concerned would refrain from any actions that may undermine peace, stability, trust and confidence in the region. They further reaffirmed their respect for and commitment to the freedom of navigation in and over-flight above the South China Sea, as provided for by the universally recognized principles of international law. To this end, they welcomed the adoption of the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea in July 2011 in Bali and the efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea30 as an important step to achieve a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, which would help to create a conducive environment for the maintenance of international peace and stability in the region. They further welcomed the positive contribution of the ongoing bilateral and multilateral consultations among the parties concerned at the intergovernmental level, the extensive consultations at the ASEAN-China Dialogue, the regular exchange of views in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and the informal Workshops on Managing Potential Conflicts in the South China Sea and encouraged their continuance.Syrian Arab Republic362. The Heads of State or Government expressed deep concern over the imposition of unilateral sanctions against the Syrian Arab Republic by the Government of the United States, and reaffirmed that the so-called “Syria Accountability Act” is contrary to international law and a violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. They called on the Government of the United States of America to declare that Act as null and void, and further called on the two countries to dialogue based on respect and mutual interest for the best of the two nations and the peoples. 30 The Declaration was signed on 4 November 2002 during the ASEAN-China Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.99NAM 2012/Doc.1/Rev.2363. The Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement condemned the act of aggression committed by forces of the United States of America in Iraq against the Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday, 26 October 2008, which targeted a civilian building in the city of Abu Kamal and resulted in the death of eight Syrian civilians and injured one person. The Heads of State or Government considered this act as a grave violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty and a violation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. They further expressed the solidarity of the Movement with the people and Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.364. The Heads of State or Government took note of the efforts of the international community to deal with the situation in Syria. They appreciated the efforts of Mr. Kofi Annan, the Joint Special Envoy, and welcomed the appointment of Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi as Joint Special Representative, and called upon all parties to facilitate his mission as mandated by UN related resolutions. They called upon all parties to allow the safe provision of humanitarian assistance to all those in need.Latin America and the Caribbean365. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the positive political, economic, social changes and achievements in the region, which are contributing to the wellbeing of its peoples and to the reduction of poverty, as well as to the regional solidarity, integration, and cooperation with other regions. In this regard the Heads of State or Government emphasized that the democratically elected governments must be supported and respected, and stressed their rejection of any destabilization attempt against those governments and their democratic systems. The Heads of State or Government recognized the commitment of the States of the region to the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-intervention in the internal affairs of any state.Community of Latin American and Caribbean States366. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the decision to establish the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, adopted by the Heads of States and Governments of that region, in Cancun, Mexico, on 23 February 2010 as a historical step in the development and integration of Latin America and the Caribbean.367. The Heads of State or Government further noted the Quito Declaration, resulting from the First Meeting of the Ministers of Environment of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States, held on 3 February 2012 in Ecuador, as a significant step to advance sustainable development in the region and noted the issues identified therein for further discussion in the region, including: strengthening of regional financial mechanism and structures, universal declaration on rights of nature as an instrument to ensure good living, the full implementation of the rights of access to information participation and environmental justice, the removal of barriers to access to technological innovation and strengthening of environmental education and training.Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)368. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the entry into force of the constitutive treaty of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) as a contribution to the cultural, social, economic and political integration of the region, and welcomed resolution 66/109 of 9 December 2011, which approved observer status for UNASUR in the United Nations General Assembly.First Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States369. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the successful and historic First Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States which took place in Caracas, Venezuela, on 2 and 3 December 2011 as an important additional step in the quest for integration and unity among the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean and in the context of the bicentennial celebrations of the struggles for independence of100NAM 2012/Doc.1/Rev.2many countries in the region. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States was officially launched on the occasion as a representative mechanism for political consultation, integration and cooperation of Latin American and Caribbean States and as a common space to ensure the unity and integration of the Region.ALBA – TCP – PETROCARIBE370. The Heads of State or Government welcomed and encouraged original initiatives such as the “Bolivarian Alternative for the People of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty” (ALBA-TCP), PETROCARIBE and the Framework Agreement of the Single System of Regional Payments Compensation (SUCRE, for its Spanish Acronym), which are promoted in this region under the principles of cooperation, complementarity covering energy, social justice, food sovereignty, and monetary and economic sectors; these experiences demonstrate, inter alia, that a new international economic order is progressively emerging. They welcomed the decision adopted during the VI Summit of
