separate unofficial (non-paper) which has no status. This undermines the
significance of the state’s efforts in this area.
On Existing and Potential Threats, as we have mentioned in our submissions, a
more comprehensive analyses of the threats to the ICT in the context of
International Security require contemplating on a range of existing and potential
threats which in one way or another put at risk the peaceful, human and secure
nature of ICT environment. We emphasized that the threats already identified by
other fora, should be re-visited.
In this connection, we have identified including inter-alia 8 kind emerging threats
as: threat or use of force in ICT environment, interference and ICT’s abuse for
illegitimate geopolitical goals, unilateral coercive and other measures in ICT
environment, threats arising from “content”, hostile Image-building and
fabricated attribution in ICT environment, imbalance between role and
responsibility of states and those of private sector, abuse of emerging
technologies, abuse of ICT supply chain, with detailed elaboration of each. We are
of the firm view that these identified emerging threats should be discussed
thoroughly.
The importance of a multi-stakeholder approach including the role of private
sector, to ensuring international security is overestimated in zero draft, as they
should observe rules, norms and policies of states where they operate. States
should be seen to consider ways and means to hold them responsible.
ICT environment as we have stated in our submissions, monopoly (in
management) and anonymity of persons and things) are the main source of
mistrust in internet, which necessitates relevant CBMs. The shortfalls and down
sides of the current internet governance system to establish fair internet
governance has not been reflected in CBM section.
ICT related capacity building in zero draft has also yet to be further elaborated to
make it a balanced, non-discriminatory and demand –driven approach. There is a
need for concrete measures to remove the existing restrictive / blocking /limiting
measures against countries and their possibility in future.
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