Hanoi Plan of Action to implement the ARF Vision Statement

16th ARF Ministerial MeetingAt the 16th ARF in Thailand 2009, the ARF

Ministers considered and adopted an ARF Vision Statement, charting a vision for the ARF by 2020 and its place in the region.

They tasked Senior Officials to develop a plan of action to realize the goals and objectives set out in the ARF Vision Statement, for consideration at the 17th ARF in 2010, and to keep it under regular review.

TimelineNovember 2009: timeline and outline at the ISG

November 2009 – February 2010: inputs from

participants

Late February 2010: First Draft distribution

Late March 2010: First consolidated Draft

Early May 2010: Second consolidated Draft

Late May 2010: ARF SOM to review

July 2010: ARF 17 to adopt the Plan of Action

Approaches

Avoid Conceptual Debate

Action-oriented paper

Consultation and Cooperation

ReferencesARF Vision Statement (2009)

ARF Improving Working Method (2009)

APSC Blueprint (2007)

ARF Work Plans (DR, CTTC, PD, NPT&D)

ARF Review Paper (2008)

ARF Stocking Paper (2002)

ARF Concept and Principles of PD(2001)

ARF Concept Paper 1995

Hanoi POA Outline

IntroductionI. Areas of Cooperation

1. Disaster Relief2. Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crimes3. Maritime Security4. Non proliferation and Disarmament5. Peacekeeping Operations6. Defence Dialogue

II. Moving from Phrase I (CBMs) to Phase II (PD)1. Consolidation of CBMs2. Implementation of PD Activities/Measures

Hanoi POA OutlineIII. Institutional Enhancement

1. Strenthen the ARF Unit2. Enhance the Role of the ARF Chair3. Activate the Friends of the ARF Chair4. Promote the Role of the ASEAN Secretary

General5. Enhance the Role of the ARF EEPs6. Expand the ARF Fund7. Develop fruitful ARF partnership and networks8. Work with regional and international security

organisations9. Work with Track II organisations

IV. Implementation and Review

Counter Terrorism and TC2. Counter Terrorism - Transnational Crime (as in consolidated draft

19.3.2010) By 2020, ARF will provide an effective network for regional law

enforcement and military agencies to build regional capacity, share information, and individually and collectively respond in a timely manner to this threat.

1. Support the work of the ARF ISM on CTTC as a framework to address regional terrorism and transnational crime.

2. Support the early ratification and implementation of the ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism (ACCT).

3. Encourage ARF Participants to accede, ratify, and implement relevant international instruments and participate actively in international counter terrorism and transnational crime fora.

4. Support the development of national legal frameworks in the field of counter terrorism and transnational crimes.

5. Explore the establishment of an ARF Task Force to provide mutual legal assistance, as requested, in combating transnational security threats.

6. Consider the establishment of an ARF information-sharing center that utilizes and deepens existing regional mechanisms and centers specializing in information-sharing and capacity-building.

7. Encourage technological cooperation among Participants through technology transfers and mutual assistance in enhancing the technological capabilities of developing countries.

8. Support the development of initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying conditions that terrorists and perpetrators of transnational crimes exploit.

9. Develop programs and activities aimed at the promotion of a culture of peace, respect for diversity and pluralism, and inter-faith and intra-faith dialogue within the ARF region.

10. Hold concrete CTTC activities such as seminars, workshops, and exercises, as and when appropriate, with the consent of ARF Participants.

Contact:ASEAN Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnamvuho@mofa.gov.vn

asean.huy@mofa.gov.vn Fax: +84 3 843 5758