Between the limits of foreign policy and the role of the American public.
The year 1990-1991 witnessed a wide range of ASEAN activities undertaken not only to consolidate the success of the Third Meeting of the ASEAN Heads of Government in Manila in December 1987 but also to explore new ways and means to strengthen intra-ASEAN cooperation as well as ASEAN relations with third countries and international/regional organizations.
Malaysia is indeed honoured to host this annual event againt after six years.
it was recognized that a variety of factors, both internal and external, determined the security situation in southeast asia