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Expert Mission on the HCoC with the Republic of South Sudan

4 March 2021

Hybrid

On 4 March 2021, the FRS and representatives from the government of South Sudan discussed over ballistic missile proliferation and the role of the Hague Code of Conduct. This event took the form of a hybrid event with representatives of South Sudan gathering in Juba and experts from FRS, the EU, the Swiss Chair, Austria and the ISS-Africa presenting virtually.

This mission was part of a series of targeted national visits.

AGENDA 

INTRODUCTION & WELCOMING REMARKS 

  • John CHIEK BUM KLZIER, Director for Security Research, Analysis and Policy Formulation, Bureau for Community Security and Small Arms Control, South Sudan
  • Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, FRS
  • Georgios KRITIKOS, Deputy Head of Division, Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Arms Export Control, EEAS, EU
  • Lt. Gen. Andrew KUOL NYUON GEW, Chairperson of the Bureau for Community Security and Small Arms Control, South Sudan

 

I/ The HCoC: A MULTILATERAL INSTRUMENT TO CURB THE PROLIFERATION OF MISSILES

PRESENTERS:

  • Nicolas PLATTNER, Head Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation,Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland – on behalf of the HCoCChairmanship
  • George-Wilhelm GALLHOFER, Minister, Representative of the HCoC Immediate Central Contact, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Austria

II/ INSERTING THE CODE INTO REGIONAL NON-PROLIFERATION & DISARMAMENT PRIORITIES 

PRESENTERS:

  • Emmanuelle MAITRE, Research Fellow, FRS
  • Lauriane HEAU, European Projects Manager, FRS
  • Gugu DUBE, Research Fellow, Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa)
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Research Papers

The HCoC: current challenges and future possibilities

The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC), currently the only game in town on its topic, marked its 10th anniversary in 2012. It has generated membership comfortably into three figures, and its supporters have tried valiantly to help it make progress. However, even its most enthusiastic admirers would concede that has not fulfilled the hopes and expectations of its founders when they gathered for the opening ceremony in November 2002.

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Issue Briefs

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