A/76/187 The Strategy identifies three main pillars, namely, values, security and prosperity, to guide Australia’s international cyber and critical technology engagement: (a) Values. Australia will always pursue a values-based approach to cyberspace and critical technology and oppose efforts to use technologies to undermine these values; (b) Security. Australia will always support international peace and stability and secure, trusted and resilient technology; (c) Prosperity. Australia will always advocate for cyberspace and technology to foster sustainable economic growth and development to enhance prosperity. On 6 August 2020, Australia also released its Cyber Security Strategy 2020 to achieve a more secure online world for Australians, their businesses and the essential services upon which Australia depends (www.homeaffairs.gov.au/cyber-securitysubsite/files/cyber-security-strategy-2020.pdf). Framework of responsible State behaviour in cyberspace As States increasingly exert power and influence in cyberspace, Australia considers it important that there be clear rules in place. Cumulatively, the reports of the Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security of 2 010 (A/65/201), 2013 (A/68/98) and 2015 (A/70/174) affirm that existing international law is applicable and essential to maintaining peace and stability in cyberspace. The reports also articulate 11 voluntary, non-binding norms of responsible State behaviour, while recognizing the need for confidence-building measures and coordinated capacitybuilding. Combined, international law, norms, confidence-building measures and capacity-building provide the basis for a secure, stable and prosperous cyberspace and are often referred to as a framework for responsible State behaviour. Australia has been actively engaged in two recent United Nations processes considering responsible State behaviour in cyberspace that concluded in 2021: the sixth Group of Governmental Experts (see A/76/135) and the Open-Ended Working Group (see A/75/816), which reaffirm and build upon this framework. Australia reaffirms its commitment to act in accordance with the cumulative reports of the Group of Governmental Experts of 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2021 (A/65/201, A/68/98 and A/70/174) and the report of the Open-ended Working Group (A/75/816). International law Australia’s position on how international law applies to State conduct in cyberspace is presented in a series of documents: Australia’s 2017 International Cyber Engagement Strategy (www.internationalcybertech.gov.au/about/2017-InternationalCyber-Engagement-Strategy), the 2019 International Law Supplement (https://www.internationalcybertech.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-11/2019%20Legal %20Supplment_0.PDF), case studies on the application of international law in cyberspace published in February 2020 (https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/ files/australias-oewg-non-paper-case-studies-on-the-application-of-international-lawin-cyberspace.pdf), Australia’s International Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy 2021 and Australia’s submission on international law to be annexed to the report of the 2021 Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of Internationa l Security (publication pending). 21-10045 3/46