Based on considerations on military, economic, social and antidrug necessities, ASEAN members made their decision, however, to invite Myanmar to join the regional organization in 1997.

• 然而，东考量接纳缅甸可以减低中共对东南亚积极渗透的影响、和缓泰缅边境军事冲突、压制烟毒栽植及贩运，并促进东协对缅甸的贸易投资机会，将有助于东南亚长期的和平与稳定。