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Confidence and Security Building Measures: Annex A Regional Document Released by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC

I. CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES

Principles

1. The development of a set of basic principles to ensure a common understanding and approach to interstate relations in the region; and

2. Adoption of comprehensive approaches to security.

Transparency

3. Dialogue on security perceptions, including voluntary statements defence policy positions;

4. Defence Publications such as Defence White Papers or equivalent documents as considered necessary by respective governments;

5. Participation in UN Conventional Arms Register;

6. Enhanced contacts, including, high level visits and recreational activities;

7. Exchanges between military academies, staff colleges and training;

8. Observers at military exercises, on a voluntary basis; and

9. Annual seminar for defence officials and military officers on selected international security issues.

II. PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY

1. Develop a set of guidelines for the peaceful settlement of disputes, taking into account the principles in the UN Charter and the TAC;

2. Promote the recognition acceptance of the purposes and principles of the TAC and its provisions for the Pacific settlement of disputes, as endorsed by the UNGA in Resolution 47/53 (B) on 9 December 1992; and

3. Seek the endorsement of other countries for the ASEAN Declaration on the South China Sea in order to strengthen its political and moral effect (as endorsed by the Programme of Action for ZOPFAN).

III. NON-PROLIFERATION AND ARMS CONTROL

1. Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone (SEANWFZ).

IV. PEACEKEEPING

1. Seminars/Workshops on peacekeeping issues; and

2. Exchange of information and experience relating to UN Peacekeeping Operations.

V. MARITIME SECURITY COOPERATION

1. Disaster Prevention

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