Giving Members a Regional Dispute Resolution Option

Giving Members a Regional Dispute Resolution Option

Recommendation for ASEANRecommendation for ASEAN

Prepared by OIOIO (Organization to Improve the Organization of International Organizations)

Prepared by OIOIO (Organization to Improve the Organization of International Organizations)

ObjectivesObjectives

Increase international influence of ASEAN Give ASEAN members ability to set only a regional

precedent in dispute resolution

Increase international influence of ASEAN Give ASEAN members ability to set only a regional

precedent in dispute resolution

Current ASEAN DR MechanismCurrent ASEAN DR Mechanism Flexible, but Ineffective Flexible, but Ineffective

Bilateral DR, mediation,

etc.

Result: Almost no use of ASEAN DR mechanism

Result: Almost no use of ASEAN DR mechanism

Dispute

Panel picked at Meeting of

Senior Economic Officials

Ad hoc Dispute Resolution

Panel

Dispute resolution in an International Organization sets precedent for future dispute resolution in that IO

Dispute resolution in an International Organization sets precedent for future dispute resolution in that IO

State Preference in DRState Preference in DR

In cases of overlapping membership, states may prefer to set only regional precedent.

In cases of overlapping membership, states may prefer to set only regional precedent.

Dispute

ProposalProposal

Permanent DR Body

Establish permanent DR body Establish permanent DR body Give states ability to shop for DR

forums and provide effective regional option

Give states ability to shop for DR forums and provide effective regional option

Bilateral DR, mediation,

etc.Dispute

Result: Greater international influence for ASEAN and Greater flexibility for ASEAN members

Result: Greater international influence for ASEAN and Greater flexibility for ASEAN members