facilitation of goods in transit, which will form part of the ASEAN Framework
Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit. This is a co-ordinated effort
among ASEAN bodies covering customs, trade and transport. Another
ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport is currently being
negotiated. According to Banomyong (1999), these agreements are expected to
contribute further to the facilitation of goods transported within ASEAN, particularly among the countries in mainland South East Asia.