3 Second, the affirmation of the existing acquis from past UN GGE reports, including support for the implementation of the 11 voluntary, nonbinding norms of responsible State behaviour in cyberspace from the 2015 GGE report. This will form a good foundation for future discussions on the rules-based order in cyberspace. These 11 norms might have been adopted already by UNGA Resolution 70/237, but having the OEWG reaffirm these 11 norms in our consensus report will anchor them as the foundation upon which we can build further consensus and progress. 4 Turning to the zero-draft report, it is a good starting-point, which captures the diversity of views expressed during our discussions and at the same time shows where there has been broad agreement. 5 where We appreciate the Chair’s action-oriented approach with the draft, each of the substantive sections contained conclusions and recommendations for States to act upon after the conclusion of this OEWG process. We believe that the OEWG final report could build upon the acquis that has been established thus far, to ensure that the new OEWG can continue the work we have begun in forging consensus among the wider UN membership. 6 As many colleagues have spoken before me, such as Chile, the Netherlands, and Pakistan, we support the inclusion of the POA to be discussed in future processes for regular institutional dialogue. Singapore is a supporter of the POA and we believe that the POA could be a middle-ground approach that would drive ongoing cyber discussions at the UN towards implementation. 7 Given that the new OEWG will be convened in the context of the First Committee in an inclusive and transparent format involving the wider UN

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