As to trade and regional integration the following was noted in the Chair 's report for the Second EAS : 12 . We welcomed ASEAN 's efforts towards further integration and community building , and reaffirmed our resolve to work closely together in narrowing development gaps in our region . We reiterated our support for ASEAN 's role as the driving force for economic integration in this region . To deepen integration , we agreed to launch a Track To study on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia ( CEPEA ) among EAS participants . We tasked the ASEAN Secretariat to prepare a time frame for the study and to invite all our countries to nominate their respective participants in it
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