; and (2) the establishment of an ASEAN center in the United States would support United States economic and cultural engagement with Southeast Asia. 4. Extension of diplomatic immunities to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations The provisions of the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) may be extended to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation.