ASEAN regional seminar on HCoC in Singapore

15 May 2018

On 15 May 2018, the FRS organised a regional outreach seminar in Singapore in cooperation with the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

AGENDA

WELCOMING REMARKS

  • Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, FRS
  • H.E. Mrs Barbara PLINKERT, European Union Ambassador to Singapore
  • Dr. Michael RASKA, Associate Professor, RSIS

 

I/ THE HCoC: A KEY INSTRUMENT TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE IN THE FIELD OF WMD DELIVERY VEHICLES 

MODERATOR: 

  • Alexandre Houdayer, Secretary General, FRS

 

PRESENTERS: 

  • H.E. Karin FICHTINGER-GROHE, Austrian Ambassador to Singapore
  • H.E. Marek SZCZYGIEL, Ambassador at large, Department for UN and Human Rights, MFA of Poland
  • Karla Mae G. PABELIÑA, Foreign Affairs Research Specialist with the Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Foreign Service Institute (FSI), The Philippines
  • Benjamin HOUTECOUVERTURE, Senior Research Fellow, FRS

 

KEY ISSUES:

  • Contribution of the Code to international security
  • Being a Subscribing State: commitments and benefits
  • Participating in international security: feedback from a Subscribing State
  • Day-to-day implementation of the Code

 

II/ THE HCoC: SMALL BUT IMPORTANT PART OF THE GLOABL NON-PROLIFERATION REGIME 

MODERATOR: 

  • Dewi Fortuna ANWAR, Distinguished Visiting Professor, RSIS

 

PRESENTERS

  • Benjamin HOUTECOUVERTURE, Senior Research Fellow, FRS
  • Dr. David SANTORO, CSIS
  • Ta Minh TUAN, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

 

 

KEY ISSUES:

  • Non-proliferation and disarmament: perspectives and priorities from Southeast Asia
  • Moving forward on non-proliferation and disarmament
  • Missile proliferation and security issues for the region
  • Challenges and relevance of the Code for ASEAN member States

 

III/ INCREASING CONFIDENCE & FAVOURING TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE HCoC 

MODERATOR: 

  • Benjamin HOUTECOUVERTURE, Senior Research Fellow, FRS

 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:

  • Maj. Gal Danilo SERVANDO, Head, Center of Excellence CBRN, Manila, The Philippines
    • Mitigating CBRN risks in the ASEAN by ensuring long-term sustainability: the role of the CoE CBRN of the European Union

 

PRESENTERS:

  • Dr Sunchai NILSUWANKOSIT, Associate Professor, Chulalongkorn University
  • Paul WOHRER, Research Fellow, FRS

 

KEY ISSUES:

  • HCoC and Strategic Trade Controls in the field of missiles: increasing confidence to encourage trade and technological development
  • Convergences and divergences between civilian and military technologies: the case of launchers
  • Promoting transparency in space development: the potential growth of the space sector in Southeast Asia and the impact of the Code

 

CONCLUDING REMARKS

  • Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, FRS
  • Dr. Michael RASKA, Associate Professor, RSIS
Research Papers

The Hague Code of Conduct and Space

This paper considers the dual approach of the Code by analysing the similarities between launchers and ballistic missiles in light of new technical developments, and assessing the risk of missile technology proliferation. It also assesses the new trends and developments in the space sector that may have an impact on the ability of the HCoC to remain relevant in its efforts to curb the proliferation of ballistic launchers.

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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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