Side event on HCoC in the margins of the UNGA in New York

9 October 2019

On 9 October 2019, FRS organised a side event on the Hague Code of Conduct and Ballistic Missile Non-Proliferation in the margins of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and on behalf of the European Union.

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION & WELCOMING REMARKS 

  • Amb. Jacek BYLICA, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, European External Action Service (EEAS)

 

EXISTING & POSSIBLE RISK REDUCTION INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF MISSILES 

MODERATOR:

  • Emmanuelle MAITRE, Research Fellow, FRS

PRESENTERS:

  • Amb. Kjersti Ertresvaag ANDERSEN, Ambassador of Norway to Austria, HCoC Chair, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway

  • Mr Mark FITZPATRICK, Associate Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

  • Dr Nikolai SOKOV, Senior Fellow, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Nonproliferation (VCDNP)

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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