In particular, we welcomed the significant contribution of the United States through USAID in supporting the development of ASEAN Single Window project, which aims to develop an integrated cross-border process for customs clearance to increase trade efficiency, trade security, and competitiveness across the region.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

Some of these rules make sense on their own terms (who could be against swift customs clearance or transparent government procurement?) but they would be costly for poor countries to implement and monitor.

ECONOMIST: The Mexican marathon