The MOA with the Philippines supplements similar instruments with other ASEAN Partners (Thailand, Brunei and Singapore) and is expected to be supplemented by a similar instrument being negotiated with Malaysia in the context of ongoing bilateral FTA negotiations . In this way, the MOA further enhances the prospects for broader engagement by New Zealand on these issues over time in the region. Finally, New Zealand has sufficiently robust environmental legal and regulatory frameworks, as well as policies and practices, to effectively manage any potential negative environmental impacts of AANZFTA.