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 

Issue Briefs

The HCoC and Space

The New Space trend – an ongoing innovative transformation of the space sector – has led to a rise of investment in small launch systems. While an increasing number of nations are gaining access to space, the number of private sector entities investing in this domain is also rising. Meanwhile, small space launch vehicles and ballistic missiles rely on increasingly similar technologies.

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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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