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The future development of the ARF: enhancing cooperative structures
& mechanisms for CBMs and PD
Presentation by:
Wong Chow Ming,
Singapore
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History of the ARF: An exercise in confidence building• Background behind the formation of the ARF
-- born after cold war, need for multilateral security dialogue
-- building of trust and development of norms
• Why possible?
-- confidence building activities
-- responsive to new/emerging security issues
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The present ARF: a forum in transition
Decision to move into PD in 2005 Strides towards concrete cooperation
-- Table Top exercises-- ARF Guidelines on Disaster Relief Cooperation
Why important?-- Build inter-operability, familiarity
Accomplishment considering diversities of ARF members
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review
Desk Top and SOPs important, but not sufficient for PD
Hence, undertaking the ARF Review-- Stocktake on current achivements-- Chart out future direction
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (II)
Internal and External factors driving review-- External: regional environment, security challenges increasingly multi-faceted, ARF no longer the only game in town-- Internal: expansion, divergent interests
•Review to address these issues, as well as to brainstorm on ways to revitalize the forum.
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (III)
a) Roles of ASEAN and non-ASEAN - ASEAN as primary driving force, but lack
resources- Vital role of non-ASEAN ARF participants
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (IV)
b) Focus on key areas
Diffused and lacking in focus Focus on a few key areas,
i.e. counter-terrorism, disaster management, non-proliferation & disarmament, and maritime security
Already two ISMs established
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (V)
c)Enhance concrete practical cooperation
Seminars and workshops build confidence
But need concrete cooperation such as joint exercises
Movement towards real exercises involving real assets
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (VI)
d) Streamline decision-making processes.
Routine activities to be passed to SOM for approval
Urgent meetings to be convened through ad-referendum approval
Working Methods proposal
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (VII)
Other recommendations:- strengthen Chair and ARF Unit
--Sec-Gen as ex officio member of FOC- maintain “flexible moratorium” on
membership- enhance cooperation with Track II and
external organizations List not exhaustive-- PD Study and ARF Review
recommendations- basis of ARF Vision Statement
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The future of the ARF: the ARF Review (VIII)
27 members, consensus no easy feat
Review should be bold and visionary
Trick is to achieve a balance
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