Common use of September 1998 Clause in Contracts

September 1998. The Governments of Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to singularly as "Contracting Party" and collectively as "Contracting Parties"); DESIRING to accelerate and intensify the implementation of the aims and purposes of ASEAN as embodied in the ASEAN Declaration; AND CONSIDERING the desirability of facilitating cross-border movement of commercial vehicles with regard to goods vehicles and public service vehicles, among Contracting Parties by recognizing commercial vehicle inspection certificates issued by the respective Contracting Parties. DO HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

September 1998. The Governments of Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, the Union of Myanmar, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to singularly as "Contracting Party" and collectively as "Contracting Parties"); BEING members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (hereinafter referred to as "ASEAN"); DESIRING to accelerate and intensify the implementation of the aims and purposes of ASEAN as embodied in the ASEAN Declaration; AND CONSIDERING the desirability of facilitating cross-border movement of commercial vehicles with regard to goods vehicles and public service vehicles, among Contracting Parties by recognizing commercial vehicle inspection certificates issued by the respective Contracting Parties. DO HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:.