- On the “existing and potential threats”: We welcome the reference to the technology-neutral approach and a strong appeal for strengthened cooperation. In discussion part, we miss the reference to the concerns expressed by some countries with regard to the intellectual property theft and election interference. - On the “international law and norms”: these two parts of the report are some of the most challenging ones; but the current text is a good basis for further work. Let me repeat, Slovenia firmly believes that the cyberspace should be governed with the full respect of the existing international law, particularly the UN Charter in its entirety, the international humanitarian law and human rights, as well as the implementation of the norms and rules for responsible state behaviour. We support efforts to further increase clarity and foster shared understanding on how existing international law, as well as norms apply in cyber space as an important element of building trust and reducing uncertainty. We welcome Canada’s contribution in this regard. We would also like to support the calls made by the Netherlands for greater emphasis on the protection of the public core of the internet. Additionally, Slovenia would like to support inclusion of the reference on the survey into the Zero Draft as expressed yesterday by South Africa and other delegations. - We also welcome the conclusions and recommendations on “confidence building measures”. We agree that the OEWG in itself became a CBM – and thus an important reference point for global CBMs and the role of the UN. We support the proposed way forward and stress the need to foster synergies with regional organisations, such as the OSCE. - One of the main highlights of this report are the principles and recommendations on “cyber capacity building”: Bridging the development gap and strengthening global cyber resilience is an important element of increased cyber security and risk reduction. Here we would like to point out two specific aspects: o First, like Canada, we appreciate a strong emphasis on the importance of women and gender in the context of international security throughout the report. Inclusiveness and promotion of