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"Civil Society, Political Parties, and the State: Balancing Democratic Development in Asia"
February 15-16, 2002
Bangkok, Thailand
Introduction

Session I: Relations between the State and Civil Society

Session II: Relations Between Political Parties and Civil Society

Session III: Domestic and International Linkages of Civil Society

Session IV: Directions for Reform

Agenda

Participants

Agenda
February 15, 2002

Opening Remarks
  Speakers: Borwornsak Uwanno, secretary-general, King Prajadhipok's;   Marc F. Plattner, National Endowment for DemocracyPresident; Kie-  Duck Park, Sejong Institute; and Gordon Hein, Asia Foundation

Session I: Relations Between State and Civil Society
  Moderator: Larry Diamond

  Opening Remarks:Henedina Razon-Abad, Shin-Chul-Young

Luncheon

Session II: Relations Between Political Parties and Civil Society
  Moderator: Kie-Duck Park

  Opening Remarks: Kim Boo Kyum; Peter Manikas

Dinner

February 16, 2002

Session III: Domestic and International Linkages of Civil Society
   Moderator: Jingjai Hanchanlash

   Opening Remarks: Irena Lasota ; Suteera Thomson Vichitranonda

Luncheon

Session IV: A New Balance? Directions for Reform
  Moderator: Gordon Hein

  Opening Remarks: Amnuaysilpa Suksri; Guillermo Luz

Closing Session