power to make such a change. If “upgrading” means “highlighting” or “promoting,” we should
use one of those terms rather than “upgrading.”
Comments on the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and Capacity Building Sections
The United States has no significant concerns with the pre-draft’s sections on CBMs and
capacity building.
Comments on the Regular Institutional Dialogue Section
Our general views on possible repositories are expressed in the opening section of our
comments. We believe that it is premature to decide whether the UNGA should convene a new
OEWG or if the OEWG should put forward a different proposal for future institutional dialogue.
Our views on this will depend, in large part, on the outcomes of the current OEWG. In general,
we would also have concerns with a working group continuing indefinitely without a clear task
and timeframe for concluding its work.