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Supporting the Hague Code of Conduct

an FRS project funded by the European Union

Geneva outreach side event on HCoC

4 September 2013

On 4 September 2013, the FRS organised, on behalf of the European Union, an outreach event in support of the HCoC and ballistic missile non-proliferation. This meeting took place at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

AGENDA

WELCOMING REMARKS

  • Andras KOS, Minister Counsellor, Head of Section – Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Security, Permanent Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Geneva
  • Hiroyuki YAMAMOTO, Minister, Delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament

 

ROUND TABLE I: CURRENT & FUTURE CHALLENGES IN COMBATING BALLISTIC-MISSILE PROLIFERATION 

  • Camille GRAND, Director, Foundation for Strategic Research
  • Dr. Ian ANTHONY, Director, Programme on Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

 

ROUND TABLE II: THE HCoC: UNIVERSALITY, IMPLEMENTATION & VISIBILITY

  • Lucia MARTA, Researcher, Foundation for Strategic Research
  • Dr. Mark SMITH, Programme Director, Defence and Security, Wilton Park
October
2022
Research Papers

Origins and Development of the Hague Code of Conduct  

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.

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January
2025
Issue Briefs

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.

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