FINAL
AGENDA ITEM 2: ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6.
The Meeting adopted the Agenda, which appears as ANNEX 2.
AGENDA ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSALS BY
THE STUDY GROUP
1.1. TOR of the Study Group
7.
The Meeting agreed on the updated draft of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of
the ARF Open Ended Study Group on Confidence Building Measures to Reduce the
Risk of Conflict Stemming from the Use of ICTs which had incorporated input from
the deliberations of ARF Participants during the 2nd Open Ended Study Group,
particularly with regard to the objectives, mandates and rules of procedures of the
TOR. The Meeting noted that the TOR will serve as a reference document for future
Open Ended Study Groups, enabling the Open Ended Study Group to determine its
next course of action under the ISM on ICTs Security. The TOR appears as ANNEX
3.
1.2. Immediate Activities
8.
The Meeting deliberated on the three proposed initiatives which had
previously been tabled at the 1st Study Group held in Tokyo, Japan, on 18 January
2018, and the two proposed initiatives that were tabled during the 2 nd Study Group.
The Meeting took note of the following:
a. CBM #1: Establishment of ARF Points of Contact (POC) Directory on
Security of and in the Use of ICTs (Co-Lead Countries: Malaysia and
Australia), which aims to strengthen real-time communication between
ARF participating countries, particularly in order to reduce tension and risk
of conflicts arising from misinterpretation of cyber incidents. The meeting
agreed to proceed with the exchange of information on ARF POCs. The
meeting noted that there was a special drafting session convened for
CBM#1 between 2nd Study Group and 1st ISM on ICTs Security, to further
deliberate the proposal. Most comments raised by the ARF participants
during that session have been incorporated into the revised concept paper
of CBM#1 tabled in today’s meeting. One ARF Participant was of the view
that CBM#1 required further discussion in relation to relevant procedures
and policies prior to the establishment of the directory. It was also noted
that few participants have expressed their preference to have single Point
Co-Chairs’ Summary Report of the 1st ARF ISM on ICTs Security
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25-26 April 2018
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