PC.DEC/1106 3 December 2013 Attachment ENGLISH Original: RUSSIAN INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH IV.1(A)6 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE By the delegation of the Russian Federation: “In connection with the Permanent Council decision adopted on the initial set of confidence-building measures to reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of information and communication technologies and in accordance with paragraph IV.1(A)6 of the Rules of Procedure of the OSCE, the Russian Federation would like to make the following interpretative statement: The Russian delegation played an active part in the formation of consensus on this important decision. Its agreement, as you are aware, required considerable efforts on the part of many delegations involved in the negotiation process. In supporting this decision, the Russian Federation will be guided in its implementation by a firm commitment to the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, their equality in the process of Internet governance and the sovereign right of States to Internet governance in their national information space, to international law and to the observance of fundamental human rights and freedoms. I request that the text of this statement be attached to the Permanent Council decision adopted and included in the journal of today’s meeting.”