[Title Page]
Contents
Executive Summary 3
I. Introduction 6
II. The ARF : Historical Overview and Emerging Challenges 9
1. ARF : Origins, Developments, and Features 9
2. Organizational Features and Principles of Decision-Making 12
3. The ARF : Achievements and Challenges 14
III. Understanding the ARF Experts-Eminent Persons(ARF-EEPs) System 19
1. What is ARF-EEP System? 19
2. Theoretical Underpinnings : ARF-EEPs as a Knowledge Community 24
3. ARF-EEP Members : Composition and Profile 27
4. ARF-EEPs Meetings : Chronicle and Changing Agenda 32
IV. Assessing the ARF-EEPs System : Directions for Improvement 44
1. Recasting Achievements 44
2. Weaknesses and Limitations 46
3. Ways of Improving ARF-EEPs System 51
V. Conclusion : the Role of the ROK Government in Improving the EEPs System 58
1. The ROK, ARF and EEPs : an Overview 58
2. The ROK Government and Future Contributions : Some Suggestions 59
Appendices 62
Appendix I. Document on the ARF Establishment 62
Appendix II. The ASEAN Regional Forum : A Concept Paper 65
Appendix III. Terms of Reference for the ARF Experts/Eminent Persons(EEPs) 67
Appendix IV. Guidelines for the Operation of the ARF EEPS 69
Appendix V. ASEAN Regional Forum(ARF)-Concept and Principles of Preventive Diplomacy 71
Appendix VI. ASEAN Regional Forum Preventive Diplomacy Work Plan 75
Appendix VII. Questionnaire for Email Correspondence with EEPS 78
Appendix VIII. Email Correspondence with Barry Desker 79
Appendix IX. Email Correspondence with Jawhar Hassan 83
Appendix X. Email Correspondence with Frank Wilson 89
Appendix XI. Email Correspondence with Ralph Cossa 95
Appendix XII. Email Correspondence with Paul Evans 97
REFERENCES 99