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ARF-ISGon Confidence Building Measures

& Preventive Diplomacy

Defence Officials' Dialogue (DoD)Defence Officials' Dialogue (DoD)

Maritime SecurityMaritime Security

Defense Plans and Policy Department (J-5)Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense, Japan

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I. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asian-Pacificregion

II. Japanese Initiative on Maritime Security for Asian-Pacificregion -ReCAAP-

III. Japan’s proactive indigenous efforts on Maritime Policya. Efforts by Basic Act on Ocean Policyb. Efforts against Piracy

IV. Japan’s commitment on Maritime Securitya. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOAb. Commitment to PSI Activitiesc. Overview of OEF Support Mission

ScopeScope

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I. Maritime Security I. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Environment surrounding

Asian-Pacific regionAsian-Pacific region

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Maritime Security Environmentsurrounding Asia-Pacific region

Maritime Security Environmentsurrounding Asia-Pacific region

Illegal EntryIllegal Entry Illegal Fishing Illegal Fishing Drug SmugglingDrug Smuggling DistressDistress PiracyPiracy Maritime TerrorismMaritime Terrorism Suspicious ShipsSuspicious Ships WMD ShippingWMD Shipping Pollution & etcPollution & etc Suspicious ShipDrag Smugglers

Maritime Terrorism

TypeType of Maritime Threatsof Maritime Threats

Against Maritime Threats - National Efforts and International Cooperation

Against Maritime Threats - National Efforts and International Cooperation

Pirates

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II. Japan’s Initiative on II. Japan’s Initiative on Maritime Security for Asian-Maritime Security for Asian-

Pacific regionPacific region

Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) (ReCAAP)

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ReCAAPReCAAP

DetailsDetails In November 2001, ex-Japanese prime minister Jyunichiro

KOIZUMI proposed to establish the regal framework to promote the regional cooperation seeking for effective solution against Piracy Issue in Asian Region

Under the Japanese Initiative, the process of settling ReCAAP had began, and adopted in November 2004

In November 2001, ex-Japanese prime minister Jyunichiro KOIZUMI proposed to establish the regal framework to promote the regional cooperation seeking for effective solution against Piracy Issue in Asian Region

Under the Japanese Initiative, the process of settling ReCAAP had began, and adopted in November 2004

ParticipantsParticipants14 countries including 8 ASEAN countries ( +2 pending)14 countries including 8 ASEAN countries ( +2 pending)

The essence of ReCAAPThe essence of ReCAAP Establish the Information Sharing Center (ISC) Create the Cooperative Regime & Info Sharing through ISC Promote bilateral relationship among member countries without

ISC

Establish the Information Sharing Center (ISC) Create the Cooperative Regime & Info Sharing through ISC Promote bilateral relationship among member countries without

ISC

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III. Japan’s proactive III. Japan’s proactive indigenous efforts onindigenous efforts on

Maritime PolicyMaritime Policy

III-a. Efforts by Basic At on Ocean PolicyIII-a. Efforts by Basic At on Ocean PolicyIII-b. Efforts against PiracyIII-b. Efforts against Piracy

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III-a. Efforts by ‘Basic Act on Ocean Policy’ III-a. Efforts by ‘Basic Act on Ocean Policy’

OutlinesOutlines

National Effort for MSNational Effort for MS

Strengthen humane resources by in- creasing specialists on maritime issues

Prepare the ships and airplanes including MSDF’s Escort Ships, RHIBs, and Helos for Maritime Security

Promote the mutual cooperation between Japan Coast Guard and MSDF to overcome the inter-agency gaps

Strengthen humane resources by in- creasing specialists on maritime issues

Prepare the ships and airplanes including MSDF’s Escort Ships, RHIBs, and Helos for Maritime Security

Promote the mutual cooperation between Japan Coast Guard and MSDF to overcome the inter-agency gaps

Cooperation with Coast Guard

The act was enforced in July 2007, in order to enhance the sound development of economy and to improve the stability of the lives, as well as to contribute to the coexistence of the oceans and mankind under the international cooperation.

The act was enforced in July 2007, in order to enhance the sound development of economy and to improve the stability of the lives, as well as to contribute to the coexistence of the oceans and mankind under the international cooperation.

RHIB

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New Anti-Piracy Law enforced in July 2009New Anti-Piracy Law enforced in July 2009

MSDF air deployment forces with US, German, and Spanish MPA squadron in Djibouti international airport

The number of piracy attacks in Somali coast and in Malacca Strait

Off the coast of Somali & GOA

Malacca Strait

III-b. Efforts against PiracyIII-b. Efforts against Piracy

The Law allows the MSDF to protect any foreign ships irrelevant to Japan and share information among military vessels of other countries.

The Law expands the MSDF' authority to use weapons to thwart pirates and secure ships to be protected.

The Law allows the MSDF to protect any foreign ships irrelevant to Japan and share information among military vessels of other countries.

The Law expands the MSDF' authority to use weapons to thwart pirates and secure ships to be protected.

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IV. Japan’s commitment onIV. Japan’s commitment onMaritime SecurityMaritime Security

IV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOAIV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOAIV-b. Commitment to PSI ActivitiesIV-b. Commitment to PSI ActivitiesIV-c.IV-c. Overview of OEF Support Mission Overview of OEF Support Mission

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Yemen

Oman

Naval Vessels from Various Countriesfor Anti-Piracy Activities

Escort Mission by ships - Started on 30th of March, ’09 - As of 31st t of October, ’09 74 Missions Completed

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IV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOAIV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA

Operational Flight by MPA - Started on 11th of June, ’09 - As of 31st of October, ’09 86 Operational Flights Completed

MSDF P-3C : 2 Operations Base

Djibouti

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Dispatched Surface Units MSDF Destroyer : 2 with Helicopters

Somalia

India

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IV-b. Commitment to PSI ActivitiesIV-b. Commitment to PSI Activities

JS “MURASAME” class Destroyer

2 P-3Cs, Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Japanese P-3C with New Zealand’s P-3K at PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. “MARU” hosted by NZ in 2008

PSI Maritime Interdiction EX.PSI Maritime Interdiction EX.

Japan hosted PSI Maritime Interdiction EX. in 2004 and 2007

Sent 1 Destroyer including 1 boarding team and 2 MPAs on “Deep Sabre II” hosted by Singapore in last October

Japan hosted PSI Maritime Interdiction EX. in 2004 and 2007

Sent 1 Destroyer including 1 boarding team and 2 MPAs on “Deep Sabre II” hosted by Singapore in last October

The Scene of Boarding 　 Ops in PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex.

Japan will get involved in PSI activities to prevent WMD Proliferation for changing the world security environment

Japan will get involved in PSI activities to prevent WMD Proliferation for changing the world security environment

Japanese challengesJapanese challenges

Japanese participating units at PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. “Deep Sabre II”

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US NZ UK

Pakistan Canada Germany

Greece

ItalyHolland

SpainFrance

Denmark

IV-c. Overview of OEF Support MissionIV-c. Overview of OEF Support Mission

　－ Refuel for ship : 922 times Approx. 511,240 kl 　－ Refuel for helicopter on ship 　 : 81 times

Approx. 1,160 kl　－ Water Supply : 189 times

Approx. 10,790 ton

Since December 2001 (as of 31st SEP 09)

Japanese oiler remarked 100times replenish mission under new law in the end of April , 2009.

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Questions and DiscussionsQuestions and Discussions

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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