• • • • • • Moreover, we would like to add to both paragraph 47 and 60 that resolution 73/27 was not adopted by consensus contrary to resolution 70/237. As noted above we would like to mention the importance of the “protection of the technical infrastructure essential to the general availability or integrity of the internet” under the conclusion/recommendation section of rules, norms and principles as well. This may be added as an additional paragraph. Under paragraph 54, we suggest to add “consensus based norms” as an example after “specific guidance”. Under paragraph 55, we propose to add the protection of electoral processes as has been acknowledged as a threat under paragraph 21. Also, we support that the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated the importance of protecting healthcare infrastructures as mentioned in paragraph 55.Given that attacks on critical infrastructure that undermine trust and confidence in electoral processes has been regarded as a real concern in para 21, we think that this should also be mentioned under para 55 as part of the norms addressing critical infrastructure. Finally, we support the OEWG recommendation that States will survey their national efforts to implement norms (paragraph 58). Additionally, we would like to suggest all survey related recommendations to be combined into one recommendation and request a specific reference to the Survey template. Confidence building measures • • • • • Under paragraph 63, we welcome the notion on the continuing relevance of the CBMs recommended in the consensus GGE reports, as well as the attention to sharing national views on how international law applies to State use of ICTs. o Under the same para 63, we welcome the mention of “issuing national declarations of adherence to the framework for responsible State behaviour”. We propose to add the following to this sentence: “..detailing member states’ positions”, and to add the paragraph under the concluding/recommendation section in order to increase transparency and stability Under the conclusions/recommendations section, we welcome the significance of regional and sub-regional organizations in developing CBMs under paragraph 69. As regional organizations have an important role in developing CBMs, we suggest to highlight their role in the section. o We would therefore like to add the following: “States may strengthen their shared ability to exercise CBMs by joining regional organizations” in order to encourage trust and confidence.” As well as adding: “Regional organizations not yet having CBMs should be encouraged to develop those”. o Moreover, the last sentence of paragraph 69 is not very clear. We suggest to replace “such measures” with “establishing such avenues”. o Finally, the importance of multistakeholder initiatives may be addressed in the first sentence. Moreover, we welcome strongly as CBM the public re-affirmation of States to be guided in their use of ICTs by the 2015 GGE report. (para 74) We welcome the engagement in transparency measures and sharing information and lessons through fora such as the Cyber Policy Portal of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. (OEWG recommendation para 75). Finally, we welcome the notion that States nominate a national Point of Contact at technical, policy and diplomatic levels as well as to consider the modalities of establishing a directory of such Points of Contact at the global level. (OEWG recommendation para 76) o We would like to suggest the following addition after “modalities”: “which may be drawn upon best practices of existing repositories”. Capacity building