The ASEAN Foreign Ministers discussed the Eight-point proposal of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea issued on 17 March 1986 'They were impressed by the comprehensive nature of the proposal, the laudable attempt to address all aspects of the Kampuchean problem including the core issues of the total withdrawal of Vietnamese troops, self-determination of the Kampuchean people, the concrete steps to bring about national reconciliation and Kampuchea’s role and obligations in the regional and international content.

The Foreign Ministers supported the Eight- point proposal as it reaffirms ASEAN's resolve that the Kampuchean problem has to be solved by the Kampuchean people themselves. it is a viable proposal originating from the Kampuchean people themselves with the merit that it can serve as a constructive framework for negotiation. For this reason the Foreign Ministers strongly urged the support of the international community for the Eight-point proposal as it is reasonable and reflects a genuine effort by the CGDK to find a just and durable solution to the Kampuchean problem.

The Foreign Ministers called on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to seriously consider the various positive aspects of the proposal and to reconsider its rejection. The Foreign Ministers urge the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respond positively by engaging in direct or indirect talks with the CGDK with the participation of the Heng Samrin Group.

The Foreign Ministers encouraged by the Eight-point proposal and the increasingly effective role of the CGDK reaffirm their continued determination to contribute towards finding a comprehensive political solution to the Kampuchean problem.