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Export Controls : National Experiences

TH IL ND. A. A. Export Controls : National Experiences. Backdrop of 1 st ISM: Global. Optimism on disarmament : US / Russia commitment towards nuclear-weapon-free world and positive atmosphere and progress in relevant international arenas

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Export Controls : National Experiences

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  1. THILND A A Export Controls: National Experiences

  2. Backdrop of 1st ISM: Global • Optimism on disarmament : US / Russia commitment towards nuclear-weapon-free world and positive atmosphere and progress in relevant international arenas • Concerns on proliferation : States and non-State actors

  3. Backdrop of 1st ISM: ASEAN • WMD-free Southeast Asiaenshrined in the ASEAN Charter • Increasing interest in nuclear energy for peaceful purposes • Address nuclear safety and security in an integrated manner • Nuclear safety addressed in AMEM, ASEAN+3, ANSN, FNCA • Nuclear safeguard and security addressed in SEANWFZ

  4. Thailand: Chairmanship of SEANWFZ • SEANWFZ (Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone) • Participated in the Meeting of Focal Points of NWFZ, Mongolia, April 2009 • Promoting accession by all NWS • UNGA Resolution on SEANWFZ at the 64th UNGA

  5. Role of ISM and ARF • Fill a niche in regional cooperation on WMD non-proliferation • Promote policy dialogue on WMD non-proliferation and disarmament • Promote coordination and cooperation • A forum for consultation, networking and sharing of best practices

  6. Thailand: Commitment to WMD non-proliferation • Party to • NPT • CWC • BWC • Safeguard Agreements • Signatory to • CTBT • Additional Protocol • Participation in CSI and Megaport Initiative

  7. Thailand: Export Controls • Regulating Legislations • Nuclear: • The Atomic for Peace Act (1961) • Chemical: • The Hazardous Substance Act (1992) • Biological: • Pathogens and Toxins Act (2001) • Disease Control Act (1980) • Conventional arms: • Exportation of Arms, Armament and War Implement Act (1952) • The Munitions of War Control Act (1987) • Dual-use goods • The Export and Import of Goods Act (1979)

  8. Thailand: Export Controls • Regulating agencies • Nuclear: Office of Atoms for Peace, Ministry of Energy • Chemical: Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry • Biological: Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health • Conventional arms: Ministry of Defence • Dual-use goods: Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce

  9. Thailand: Export Controls (dual-use goods) • Compelling reasons for developing export control of dual-use goods • Facilitate trade and investment • Comply with UNSC Resolutions • Prevent transfer of dual-use goods for non-peaceful purposes

  10. Thailand: Export Controls(dual-use goods) • Steps taken • Established (March 2008) a working group to setup a dual-use-goods export control system • Comprises 14 agencies • Both public and private sector • national control list (based on EU list) in process of submission to Cabinet

  11. Thailand: Export Controls(dual-use goods) • Steps Taken (2) • Establishment of a national export control committee (NECC) in process of submission to Cabinet • Once established, NECC will • Formulate and review policy and strategy • Monitor and oversee development of the national control list, implementation and law enforcement • Inter-agency coordination

  12. Thailand: Export Controls(dual-use goods) • Steps Taken (3) • Capacity building and Outreach • Training for officials / private sector • Seminar and industry outreach • Visits

  13. Thailand: Export Controls • Challenges and Constraints • Monitoring and control • effective coordination mechanism / systematic inter-agencies cooperation required • adequate resources and capacity • Developing a national export control list • determining national tariff nomenclature • Private sector’s concerns • Speed of licensing procedure • misperception on export requirements

  14. Thailand: Export Controls • Sources of Assistance • The United States: Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, Department of State • Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

  15. Thailand: Export Controls • Recommendations • Capacity building for countries in need • Sharing of best practices • Development of common control list (may start from ASEAN, based on EU list) • Way forward for ISM • Develop contact points • Develop work plan • CSCAP recommendations can be used as inputs

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