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Second, the affirmation of the existing acquis from past UN GGE
reports, including support for the implementation of the 11 voluntary, nonbinding norms of responsible State behaviour in cyberspace from the 2015 GGE
report. This will form a good foundation for future discussions on the rules-based
order in cyberspace. These 11 norms might have been adopted already by UNGA
Resolution 70/237, but having the OEWG reaffirm these 11 norms in our
consensus report will anchor them as the foundation upon which we can build
further consensus and progress.
4
Turning to the zero-draft report, it is a good starting-point, which
captures the diversity of views expressed during our discussions and at the same
time shows where there has been broad agreement.
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where
We appreciate the Chair’s action-oriented approach with the draft,
each
of
the
substantive
sections
contained
conclusions
and
recommendations for States to act upon after the conclusion of this OEWG
process. We believe that the OEWG final report could build upon the acquis that
has been established thus far, to ensure that the new OEWG can continue the
work we have begun in forging consensus among the wider UN membership.
6
As many colleagues have spoken before me, such as Chile, the
Netherlands, and Pakistan, we support the inclusion of the POA to be discussed
in future processes for regular institutional dialogue. Singapore is a supporter of
the POA and we believe that the POA could be a middle-ground approach that
would drive ongoing cyber discussions at the UN towards implementation.
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Given that the new OEWG will be convened in the context of the First
Committee in an inclusive and transparent format involving the wider UN