ARF-ISG on Confidence Building Measures & Preventive Diplomacy Defence Officials' Dialogue (DoD)

1. ARF-ISG on Confidence Building Measures & Preventive Diplomacy Defence Officials' Dialogue (DoD) Maritime Security Defense Plans and Policy Department (J-5) Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense, Japan 1

2. Scope I. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asian-Pacific region II. Japanese Initiative on Maritime Security for Asian-Pacific region -ReCAAP- III. Japan’s proactive indigenous efforts on Maritime Policy a. Efforts by Basic Act on Ocean Policy b. Efforts against Piracy IV. Japan’s commitment on Maritime Security a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA b. Commitment to PSI Activities c. Overview of OEF Support Mission 2

3. I. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asian-Pacific region 3

4. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asia-Pacific region Typeof Maritime Threats • Illegal Entry • Illegal Fishing • Drug Smuggling • Distress • Piracy • Maritime Terrorism • Suspicious Ships • WMD Shipping • Pollution & etc Maritime Terrorism Pirates Suspicious Ship Drag Smugglers Against Maritime Threats - National Efforts and International Cooperation 4

5. II. Japan’s Initiative on Maritime Security for Asian-Pacific region Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) 5

6. ReCAAP Details • In November 2001, ex-Japanese prime minister Jyunichiro KOIZUMI proposed to establish the regal framework to promote the regional cooperation seeking for effective solution against Piracy Issue in Asian Region • Under the Japanese Initiative, the process of settling ReCAAP had began, and adopted in November 2004 The essence of ReCAAP • Establish the Information Sharing Center (ISC) • Create the Cooperative Regime & Info Sharing through ISC • Promote bilateral relationship among member countries without ISC Participants 6 • 14 countries including 8 ASEAN countries ( +2 pending)

7. III. Japan’s proactive indigenous efforts on Maritime Policy III-a. Efforts by Basic At on Ocean Policy III-b. Efforts against Piracy 7

8. III-a. Efforts by‘Basic Act on Ocean Policy’ Outlines • The act was enforced in July 2007, in order to enhance the sound development of economy and to improve the stability of the lives, as well as to contribute to the coexistence of the oceans and mankind under the international cooperation. National Effort for MS • Strengthen humane resources by in- creasing specialistsonmaritime issues • Prepare the ships and airplanes including MSDF’s Escort Ships, RHIBs, and Helos for Maritime Security • Promote the mutual cooperation between Japan Coast Guard and MSDF to overcome the inter-agency gaps RHIB 8 Cooperation with Coast Guard

9. III-b. Efforts against Piracy New Anti-Piracy Law enforced in July 2009 • The Law allows the MSDF to protect any foreign ships irrelevant to Japanand share information among military vessels of other countries. • The Law expands the MSDF' authority to use weapons to thwart pirates and secure ships to be protected. The number of piracy attacks in Somali coast and in Malacca Strait Off the coast of Somali & GOA Malacca Strait MSDF air deployment forces with US, German, and Spanish MPA squadron in Djibouti international airport 9

10. IV. Japan’s commitment on Maritime Security IV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA IV-b. Commitment to PSI Activities IV-c. Overview of OEF Support Mission 10

11. IV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA Escort Mission by ships - Started on 30th of March, ’09 - As of 31st t of October, ’09 74 Missions Completed Operational Flight by MPA - Started on 11th of June, ’09 - As of 31st of October, ’09 86 Operational Flights Completed Oman Dispatched Surface Units MSDF Destroyer : 2 with Helicopters MSDF P-3C :2 Operations Base Yemen India ● Naval Vessels from Various Countries for Anti-Piracy Activities Djibouti Somalia 11 UNCLASSIFIED

12. IV-b. Commitment to PSI Activities PSI Maritime Interdiction EX. • Japan hosted PSI Maritime Interdiction EX. in 2004 and 2007 • Sent 1 Destroyer including 1 boarding team and 2 MPAs on “Deep Sabre II” hosted by Singapore in last October Japanese participating units at PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. “Deep Sabre II” Japanese challenges • Japan will get involved in PSI activities to prevent WMD Proliferation for changing the world security environment JS “MURASAME” class Destroyer 2 P-3Cs, Maritime Patrol Aircraft Japanese P-3C with New Zealand’s P-3K at PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. “MARU” hosted by NZ in 2008 The Scene of Boarding　Ops in PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. 12

13. US NZ UK Pakistan Canada Germany Greece France Spain Holland Italy Denmark － Refuel for ship : 922 times Approx. 511,240 kl － Refuel for helicopter on ship 　: 81 times Approx. 1,160 kl － Water Supply : 189 times Approx. 10,790 ton IV-c. Overview of OEF Support Mission Japanese oiler remarked 100times replenish mission under new law in the end of April , 2009. Since December 2001 (as of 31st SEP 09) 13

14. Thank you for your attention! Questions and Discussions 14

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