1. All Member States shall participate in the cooperation arrangements under this
Framework Agreement. However, taking cognizance of paragraph 3 of Article I of this
Framework Agreement on Enhancing ASEAN Economic Cooperation, two or more Member
States may proceed first if other Member States are not ready to implement these
arrangements.
2. Member States shall strengthen and enhance existing cooperation efforts in service
sectors and develop cooperation in sectors that are not covered by existing cooperation
arrangements, through inter alia:
(a) establishing or improving infrastructural facilities;
(b) joint production, marketing and purchasing arrangements;
(c) research and development; and
(d) exchange of information.
3. Member States shall identify sectors for cooperation and formulate Action Plans,
Programmes and Understandings that shall provide details on the nature and extent of
cooperation.