Expert mission on HCoC to Malaysia - HCoC

Supporting the Hague Code of Conduct

an FRS project funded by the European Union

Expert mission on HCoC to Malaysia

11 March 2019

On 11 March 2019, the FRS and representatives from the government of Malaysia discussed over ballistic missile proliferation and the role of the Hague Code of Conduct.

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

AGENDA

WELCOMING REMARKS

Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research
Carl-Henrik HALL, Head of Section – Political Affairs, Press and Information, EU Delegation to Malaysia
Francisco MUNIS, Undersecretary, Multilateral Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia

I/ THE HCoC, WHAT RELEVANCE FOR THE HCoC IN MALAYSIA?

SPEAKERS:

Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research
E. Ann-Sofie NILSSON, Ambassador for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden, HCoC Chair

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

Presentation of the Code: its main provisions
The concrete meaning of implementing the HCoC
The HCoC in Asia: positions and evolution
Relevance of joining the HCoC in relation to Malaysia non-proliferation policies
Successes and challenges of the HCoC in today’s environment

II/ PUTTING THE HCoC IN CONTEXT: BALLISTIC PROLIFERATION CHALLENGES IN ASIA

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Valérie NIQUET, Head of the Asia Department, Foundation for Strategic Research

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

The current regional state of play in the ballistic-missile field
Role of CBMs in addressing ballistic proliferation
Issues arising from dual-use technologies and related strategies

III/ CURRENT TRENDS CONCERNING SPACE LAUNCH TECHNOLOGIES & CAPABILITIES: DYNAMICS OF SPACE LAUNCH & FUTURE USES OF SPACE APPLICATIONS

SPEAKERS:

Alexandre Houdayer, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research
Dr. Mazlan Othman, Director of Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, International Science Council

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

Space developments in South East Asia
The characteristics of the development of space launch technologies
The evolution of the satellite industry and its impact upon the space launch sector
The importance of confidence in a new era of space development

CONCLUDING REMARKS

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.

29 September 2022

All publications

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.

1 December 2021

All publications

Le Code de conduite de La Haye contre la prolifération des missiles balistiques. Le régime qui n’existait pas ?

The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, launched in November 2002, established itself as the first political and truly multilateral initiative on non-proliferation in the field of missiles. He succeeded in laying down principles of universal scope in a field which was totally lacking in them and in establishing confidence-building measures which could serve as a model for countries not yet signatories.

1 December 2021

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