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Vienna outreach side event on HCoC

6 June 2017

On 6 June 2017, the FRS organised, on behalf of the European Union, an outreach event in support of both the HCoC and ballistic missile non-proliferation. This meeting took place at the Vienna International Centre in the margins of the HCoC annual meeting of subscribing states.

AGENDA

WELCOMING REMARKS

  • Alexandre HOUDAYER, Secretary General, Foundation for Strategic Research
  • Amb. Jacek BYLICA, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, EEAS

 

I/ OFFICIAL PERSPECTIVES 

  • Amb. Kairat SARYBAY, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the International Organisations in Vienna; Outgoing HCoC Chair
    • The role of HCoC and activities carried out during the Kazakhstani Presidency
  • Amb. Marek SZCYGIEL, Ambassador, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland; Incoming HCoC Chair
    • Perspectives for HCoC and aims for the Presidency of Poland

 

II/ EXPERTS’ PRESENTATIONS

  • Dr. Antoine BONDAZ, Research Fellow, Foundation for Strategic Research
    • Latest developments in the DPRK’s ballistic programme and regional reactions
  • Dr. Bernd KUBBIG, Coordinator, Academic Peace Orchestra Middle East/Gulf and Adj. Prof. at Goethe University, Frankfurt
    • A Middle East perspective: The Current Situation of the Code and Steps for Improvement
  • Renaud CHATELUS, Liège University
    • From the HCoC to concrete implementation on the ground: going forward on export controls
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