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Latest events
Ballistic Missile Developments in Asia-Pacific: Reducing Risk through Transparency and CBMs
On 22-23 January 2025, the FRS in collaboration with the government of the Philippines hosted a regional seminar dedicated to Asia-Pacific. More than 50 participants representing 12 countries took part to this event.
UNGA Side Event – The HCoC and Space
On 22 October 2024, the FRS will hold a side-event in the margins of the UN General Assembly First Committee, which will explore the links between the Hague Code of Conduct and space security.
Global efforts to curb missiles proliferation: Perspectives from Latin America & the Caribbean
Costa Rica hosted a regional seminar on 2-3 July 2024 in San José dedicated to Latin American and Caribbean States. The HCoC Chair, Chile, was in particular represented to the meeting, as well as around 20 regional states.
The HCoC as an effective Risk Reduction Tool
On 11 April 2024, FRS organised a side-event in the margins of the HCoC Annual Regular Meeting in Vienna. The side-event allowed participants to reflect on how the HCoC is used to reduce the risks of misunderstanding and miscalculation created by the deployment of missiles and why it is a valuable multilateral tool.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
The Growing Appeal of Missiles: Current Drivers Behind Ballistic Missile Acquisition and Development
This paper recalls the state of ballistic missile proliferation at the time of the adoption of the Code, before delving into the genesis of the Code and especially the various reports and meetings that promoted the adoption of a supply-side multilateral instrument. It describes the conferences and diplomatic efforts that led to the Code in 2002. It also explains why the Code ended up the way it is today with modest ambitions but concrete outcomes.
The HCoC and New Technologies
In the field of arms control and non-proliferation, ‘emerging technologies’ are commonly perceived as creating potential threats that may make it even more difficult to prevent arms racing and regulate global competition. Given the dual-nature of the Hague Code of Conduct, space developments must also be considered to assess the adaptability of the regime to new technologies.
The HCoC And the Use of Ballistic Missiles in Conflict
The generalisation of ballistic missiles as conventional weapons, used regularly as an alternative to air strikes, cruise missiles or even drones, conducts to a new reflection on the role of the Code in the current environment.
News about the Code
Chile is appointed HCoC Chair for 2023-2024
On April 11-12, Chile assumed the rotating Chairmanship of The Hague Code of Conduct during the 23rd Annual Regular Meeting of subscribing states in Vienna.
Qatar notifies its subscription to the HCoC
On 11 March 2024, Qatar became the 145th subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct.
São Tomé and Príncipe becomes the 144th subscribing state to the HCoC
On 7 August 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe became the 144th subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct.
Ireland takes over HCoC chairmanship for 2023-2024
On June 15-16, Nigeria officially handed over the Chairmanship of The Hague Code of Conduct to Ireland during the 22nd Annual Regular Meeting of subscribing states in Vienna.
