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

8 May 2015

On 8 May 2015, on behalf of the European Union, the FRS organised a side event on the Hague Code of Conduct and Ballistic Missile Non-Proliferation, in the margins of the NPT Review Conference in New York.

This event, which took place at the United Nations headquarters, included a series of presentations followed by a discussion, and brought together representatives from both subscribing and non-subscribing States, and officials from the European Union, with a view to raising awareness of the Code with regard to non-subscribing States and discussing the current and future trends and challenges pertaining to ballistic missile proliferation.

AGENDA

PANELLISTS:

  • H.E. Györgyi Martin ZANATHY, Permanent Representative of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna
    • EU action to promote the nonproliferation of WMD delivery systems
  • H.E. Gustavo MEZA-CUADRA VELÁSQUEZ, Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations
    • The role of the HCoC and an assessment of the Peruvian Presidency
  • Camille GRAND, Director, Foundation for Strategic Research
    • An assessment of current and future trends in ballistic missile proliferation
  • Dr. Mark SMITH, Programme Director, Wilton Park
    • Responding to the threat posed by ballistic missile proliferation – the HCoC and beyond
March
2022
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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