How Dispute Settlement Mechanism of ASEAN Work?

As economic cooperation has expanded, having an effective mechanism to resolve disputes arising between member countries has become an essential need. Therefore, since 1996, ASEAN has started drafting a Protocol on Dispute Settlement Mechanism, and this Protocol was signed by ASEAN Economic Ministers on November 20, 1996 in Manila (Philippines). The dispute settlement mechanism of ASEAN  is built on the spirit of negotiation and mediation. At any time, Member States which are parties to the dispute have the right to choose forms of mediati…