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of Contact (POC) rather than four (i.e. diplomatic, technical, national
security policy and enforcement) while some felt that all four POC may not
be feasible in the event of serious incidents. Nonetheless, recognising that
the CBM#1 could accommodate the diversity of institutional framework
among ARF Participants, and taking into account of the non-binding and
voluntary nature of this initiative, the revised proposal received support
from the ARF participants. The Concept Paper of CBM#1 appears as
ANNEX 4.
b. CBM #2: Sharing of Information on National Laws, Policies, Best
Practices and Strategies as well as Rules and Regulations (Co-Lead
Countries: Japan and the Philippines), which aims to reduce
misunderstanding and miscalculation and prevent possible conflicts by
increasing transparency through sharing information of each ARF
Participating Country’s system. The Meeting agreed on this proposal,
following minor amendment made during the ISM The Concept Paper of
CBM#2 appears as ANNEX 5.
c. CBM #3: Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Consultations
Mechanism (Co-Lead Countries: European Union and Singapore),
which will serve as a practical avenue for consultation and information
sharing among ARF Participants on measures to protect critical
infrastructure from malicious ICTs acts. The Meeting agreed to conduct
further consultation on this initiative, taking into consideration potential
linkages and overlaps between CBM#1 and CBM#3. The Concept Paper
of CBM#3 appears as ANNEX 6.
d. CBM #4: Awareness-Raising and Information Sharing on Emergency
Responses to Security Incidents in the Use of ICTs (Lead Country:
China), which aims to improve regional capacity building to address ICTrelated incidents and ensure timely and appropriate responses. The
Meeting expressed general support toward this initiative and a few
Participants suggested the inclusion of law enforcement element in the
Concept Note. China is currently seeking an ASEAN Member State (AMS)
to co-chair this activity. The Concept Paper of CBM #4 appears as
ANNEX 7.
e. CBM #5: ARF Workshop on Principles of Building Security of and in
the Use of ICTs in the National Context (Lead Country: Singapore),
which aims to discuss the various approaches towards conceptualising
and developing strategies on security in the use of ICTs that best suit the
Co-Chairs’ Summary Report of the 1st ARF ISM on ICTs Security
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25-26 April 2018
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