WELCOMING REMARKS 

• Christophe LAROSE, Representing the EU Delegation to the Republic of South Africa
• Xavier PASCO, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research, France
• Nicolas KASPRZYK, International Consultant, Institute for Security Studies, South Africa

I/ THE HCoC AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF BALLISTIC MISSILES: UNIVERSALITY, IMPLEMENTATION & VISIBILITY 

SPEAKERS:

• Emmanuelle MAITRE, Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research, France
• Gloria BAMUSI, Assistant Director of Political Affairs, Head of Disarmament Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malawi
• Michiel COMBRINK, Deputy Director, Disarmament & Non-Proliferation, DIRCO, Republic of South Africa

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

• Presentation by current HCoC Chair of progress and challenges relating to universality, implementation, and visibility
• The role of the Code and other TCBMs in regional dynamics and the regional security environment : the view of an African signatory country
• The concrete meaning of implementing the HCoC, as perceived by a signatory state

II/ CURRENT TRENDS CONCERNING BALLISTIC MISSILE TECHNOLOGIES & PROLIFERATION: GENERAL & REGIONAL VIEWS 

SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Jo-Ansie VAN WYK, University of University of South Africa (Unisa), Pretoria
• Dr. Joelien PRETORIUS, University of the Western Cape
• Mothepa SHADUNG, research fellow, ISS

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

• Issues arising from dual-use technologies and related strategies
• Regional analysis on the issues of proliferation and Africa
• Comparative perspectives between the implementation and challenges of the 1540 Resolution and the HCoC Initiative