Thailand's Prime Minister will present ASEAN's views on tackling the current economic crisis during discussions at the London Summit. He will:

• Underline the importance of all countries to take action to restore economic confidence across the world.
• Renounce protectionism.
• Encourage countries to conclude the Doha trade round as soon as possible.
• Call for reform of the International Financial Institutions.
• Call for special measures to protect developing countries.
• Urge the global community to co-ordinate their stimulus packages.

Further details on the ASEAN position are set out in the ASEAN Priorities for the London Summit 2009 paper.