On July 23, 2001, in connection with the 34th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) held in Hanoi, the member-states of ASEAN adopted the Rules of Procedure of the High Council of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. The rules of procedure consist of ten ‘Parts’ encompassing 25 ‘Rules’ (Rules of Procedure). In the following the most relevant provisions will be outlined with a focus on the dispute settlement procedure.