Awareness-building session on HCoC in Paris - HCoC

Supporting the Hague Code of Conduct

an FRS project funded by the European Union

Awareness-building session on HCoC in Paris

9 September 2013

On 9 September 2013, the FRS organised, on behalf of the European Union, an awareness-building session in Paris about dual-use technology and knowledge transfer issues in order to prevent them in the field of ballistic missiles. The session allowed considering both trends in the technology transfer for ballistic missiles and what could be promoted to prevent it at an early stage. This workshop gathered experts from scientific, space and industry communities of HCoC subscribing and non-subscribing States.

AGENDA

WELCOMING REMARKS

Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS)
Adebayo BABAJIDE, Head of Sector, Global Disarmament, Space, Conventional Arms and Arms Expert Control Policies, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Division, European External Action Service

I/ HCoC & TECHNOLOGY ISSUES, AN INTRODUCTION

Dr. Xavier PASCO, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS)

II/ A U.S. PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE-LAUNCH TECHNOLOGIES

Michael GOLD, Director of D.C. Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace LLC

III/ A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS

Ettore SCARDECCHIA, Head of Product Development, European Launch Vehicle

WRAP-UP SESSION: CURRENT & FUTURE CHALLENGES FACING HCoC

Dr. Xavier PASCO, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS)

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2020

Why Does the HCoC Focus on Ballistic Missiles?

The Hague Code of Conduct focuses on ballistic missiles as they remain the preferred delivery vehicle for WMDs. The HCoC therefore regulates one of the most dangerous types of weapons in existence.

December
2015

Other publications

Le missile balistique : aviation stratégique du pauvre ?

Regardless of the risks associated with proliferating states, however, the pronounced diffusion of deep strike capabilities linked to rockets and SRBMs poses a fundamental problem, creating vulnerabilities in the face of Western forces which have less and less infrastructure. and whose forces are articulated around now limited volumes.

April
2021

The HCoC and Latin America

Latin America is one of the regions with the highest level of support for the HCoC. This support reflects the historic commitment of the region in favour of disarmament and non-proliferation. The remaining four non-subscribing states – Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico – have voiced concerns about the adoption of the Code outside the United Nations framework and its limited scope.

This project is implemented by the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique

The project is funded
by the European Union