member states shall endeavour to resolve peacefully all disputes in a timely manner through dialogue, consultation and negotiation
asean shall maintain and establish dispute settlement mechanisms in all fields of asean cooperation
good offices, conciliation and mediation
member states which are parties to a dispute may at any time agree to resort to good offices, conciliation or mediation in order to resolve the dispute within an agreed time limit.
parties to the dispute may request the chairman of asean or the secretary-general of asean, acting in an exofficio capacity, to provide good offices, conciliation or mediation.