framework of the UN to cover security issues that have been overlooked. The principles enshrined in the UN Charter, including sovereign equality, refraining from the use of force, settlement of disputes by peaceful means and non-intervention in the internal affairs of other states, apply in cyberspace. From the perspective of maintaining peace and preventing conflict, states should focus on the implementation of such principles as settlement of disputes by peaceful means and refraining from the use or threat of use of force. Willful use of force, punitive and confrontative countermeasures under the guise of article 51 of the Charter, which legitimizes the right to self-defense, cannot be automatically applied in the event of a cybersecurity incident nor be used to justify a conventional attack in response. The recognition of the applicability of the "right to self-defense" under Article 51 as well as the applicability of international humanitarian law would turn the cyberspace into a conflict zone. 4.Confidence Building Measures The Purpose of introducing Confidence Building Measures is to increase mutual trust, predictability and reduce misperception for the interest of ensuring cybersecurity. States can conduct policy and technical exchanges, law-enforcement cooperation and information sharing on a voluntary basis. Confidence building measures should be taken progressively so as to enhance mutual trust and reduce misperception. 5.Supply Chain Security Supply chain security is crucial for enhancing users’ confidence and promoting digital economy. It appears the pre-draft is silent on this important topic and should have included proposals from other states (China) that States should not exploit their dominant position in ICTs, including dominance in resources, critical ICT infrastructures and core technologies, ICT goods and services to undermine other states’ right to independent control of ICT goods and services as well as their security. 6.Regular Institutional Dialogue Zimbabwe supports efforts to develop universally accepted norms, rules and principles of responsible behavior of States within the framework of United Nations, and recommends the renewal of the mandate of the OEWG with the same aims and