six important principles:
• 1. Respect the independence, sovereignty, equality and national identity of each member of ASEAN.
• 2. Have the right to maintain independence without interference or outside influence.
• 3. Do not intervene in the internal affairs of each other.
• 4. Resolve settlement of intraregional conflicts peacefully.
• 5. Abstain the use of force or threat of force
• 6. Strengthen solidarity of organization.