Country strategy: South-East Asia 2005-2009 Reference No.: 05.035

The present regional strategy replaces current strategies for the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor). It also includes a discussion of the composition and extent of future support for Burma. The strategy additionally addresses regional cooperation in Asia, and South-East Asia in particular. For the purposes of the present document, South-East Asia is defined as the ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste. Concern is focused on the poorer countries in the region. Cooperation with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam is covered in separate country strategies.