It is primarily the duty of ASEAN member country to. identify ,delineate,protect,conserve,promote,develop and transmit to future generations the significant culture heritage within its territory and to avail of. Regional and international assistance and cooperation, wherever necessary and appropriate .
While fully respecting each member country 's sovereignty rights,ASEAN recognize that the national culture heritage of. Member countries constitute the heritage of Southeast Asia for. Whose protection it is the duty of AS as a whole to cooperate .