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Geneva outreach side event on HCoC

4 September 2013

On 4 September 2013, the FRS organised, on behalf of the European Union, an outreach event in support of the HCoC and ballistic missile non-proliferation. This meeting took place at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

AGENDA

WELCOMING REMARKS

  • Andras KOS, Minister Counsellor, Head of Section – Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Security, Permanent Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Geneva
  • Hiroyuki YAMAMOTO, Minister, Delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament

 

ROUND TABLE I: CURRENT & FUTURE CHALLENGES IN COMBATING BALLISTIC-MISSILE PROLIFERATION 

  • Camille GRAND, Director, Foundation for Strategic Research
  • Dr. Ian ANTHONY, Director, Programme on Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

 

ROUND TABLE II: THE HCoC: UNIVERSALITY, IMPLEMENTATION & VISIBILITY

  • Lucia MARTA, Researcher, Foundation for Strategic Research
  • Dr. Mark SMITH, Programme Director, Defence and Security, Wilton Park
June
2022
Issue Briefs

The HCoC and Northeast Asian States

A majority of Northeast Asian states currently possess or seek to acquire ballistic missiles, producing a missile race and an increase in the number of tests as states are developing their capabilities further. Proliferation risks also remain high, and it is noteworthy that only South Korea and Japan have joined the MTCR.

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January
2019
Other publications

Ballistic missile proliferation: what should be the role of a small state?

On 15 January 2019, the Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka (INSSSL) and the FRS held a South Asia Regional Seminar “Dealing with the missile threat in South Asia” with the support of the European Union. This explainer on ballistic missile proliferation explains a few key aspects of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) in relation to small states with special reference to Sri Lanka.

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August
2015
Other publications

The Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation: “Lessons Learned” for the European Union Draft Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities

Concerns about the harm caused upon orbiting space objects – whether intentional or accidental – have increased in recent years, as well as the emerging awareness that the security and safety of national satellites – of vital importance for modern societies but at the same time so vulnerable – relies on a collective effort. In December 2008 the EU responded to these concerns by adopting a Draft Code of Conduct (EU Draft CoC) for outer space activities.

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