Para. 44 Switzerland welcomes the reflection of proposals made regarding establishment of national Points of Contact as well as a global directory. When referring to possible categories or levels of such Points of Contact, we would encourage consistent enumeration of such categories throughout the report (see also para. 68). F. Capacity-building We recommend that the section on capacity building refer clearly to different aspects and elements of capacity building, including the need for capacity building efforts to address gaps in both technical and policy capacity among all stakeholders, and to involve all stakeholders in addressing those gaps. Also, the report, including its recommendations, should highlight the need to make use of existing platforms or mechanisms aimed at coordination and coherence in capacity-building efforts and to avoid duplication of such existing efforts. Para. 50 Switzerland agrees with the reflection in para. 33, whereas a need for additional efforts to build capacity in the area of international law was identified; this aspect should also be reflected here. Para. 52 As we had mentioned during discussions at the OEWG, Switzerland strongly supports integration of agreed principles for capacity building in the report. We support the principles mentioned in this paragraph that in our view are all of equal importance. G. Regular Institutional Dialogue Switzerland supports the general gist of this chapter that reflects the recognition by States of the need for continued conversation at UN level about cybersecurity and responsible behavior of States. In addition, discussions at the OEWG made clear that there is a need to have a clear and shared understanding of what questions the international community should discuss at UN level, in order to decide on the format in which these questions could be discussed. As many delegations have said, “form follows function”. This aspect should be reflected in the report. H. Conclusions and Recommendations In our view, the report should provide targeted recommendations that can have real positive impact. We believe that the proposed recommendations could be prioritized with this goal in mind. Para. 67 As stated in our feedback relating to chapter “D”, we hold that it is key for the report to reflect that voluntary, non-binding norms do not alter existing international law. Also, it is important to note that – as opposed to voluntary non-binding norms - international law goes beyond defining expectations of State behavior, but requires adherence. Being clear on this distinction in the report will significantly contribute to the better understanding of the relationship between voluntary norms and international law. In addition and as stated above relating to paragraph 43, we believe that dialogue on matters pertaining to cybersecurity will contribute to strengthening collective implementation and operationalisation of the existing framework for responsible behavior in cyberspace. Para. 68 We welcome the focus on inviting and encouraging States to continue to share national views and practice on how international law applies to State use of ICTs. For Switzerland, this is a 6

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