“Observer” means any Parliament other than a Member Parliament who is conferred a formal status of an Observer by a letter of accreditation by the General Assembly and shall be a national or regional parliament of a state or states having diplomatic recognition from all ASEAN Member States. The dialogue between observer delegations and the AIPA may be included in the business of the General Assembly. Observer delegations shall be permitted to attend and make statements at the first plenary session of the General Assembly. Statements by observers shall be confined to matters of mutual concern and common interest. The dialogue between observer and AIPA shall be recorded. Source: AIPA Statute PART IV Article 8