4 • • • Para 54 regarding relationship of norms and international law: We would like to see the integration of language on this topic from the GGE Draft Report, which is slightly more extensive, to make sure that the Reports correspond. The Conclusions Section should reiterate that States agreed to be guided in their use of ICTs by the 11 norms under resolution70/237. Also, it should be stated more clearly, in particular in para 60, that States agreed by consensus to be guided in their use of ICTs by the 11 norms under resolution 70/237 in contrast to the 13 norms under resolution 73/27. V. Confidence-building Measures • • Para 66: The role of non-state actors should also be acknowledged in the Conclusions Section. Suggestion to add acknowledgement in the Conclusions on CBMs, e.g. in para 69, that valuable lessons can be learned from the experience of regional organizations with CBMs. VI. Capacity Building • • • • • • • • Germany supports the strong Capacity Building Section and in particular its principles in para 86 which have a real added value. Suggestion to add reference to the importance of capacity building to enable all States to fully participate in current and future discussions on how international law applies to cyberspace. Para 82: Suggestion to include examples of “existing platforms within the United Nations” and “its specialized agencies”. Para 82: “States suggested that existing platforms within the United Nations, its specialized agencies and in the wider international community could be used to strengthen already established coordination.” Change “could” to “should”. The importance of a multi-stakeholder approach to capacity building, as stated in para 83, should also be acknowledged under the Conclusions Section. Para 85: While the statements in para 85 are correct, suggestion to use more positive language speaking of challenges to capacity building rather than obstacles. Para 85: Use “digital divide” in the plural, as there are many and intersecting divides, including women, children, disabled persons and the elderly. Para 86: Second principle: Add “free” to list of attributes of ICT environment and streamline within all paras of Zero Draft. VII. Regular Institutional Dialogue • • • Germany appreciates that the Zero Draft contains an explicit reference to and recommends the establishment of a Programme of Action for advancing responsible State behavior in cyberspace which reflects the broad support this proposal has gained. In our view, it constitutes the best proposal to return to one, inclusive, flexible and consensus based process. It would have the ability to evolve over time and include discussions on how international law applies in cyberspace, implementation and development of new norms of responsible State behaviour, CBMs as well as capacity building. Suggestion to move statement in para 100: “States also expressed the desire for the international community to ultimately return to a single process anchored in consensus and