Substantive CBMs

Implemented

1. Develop exchanges on security perceptions on a sub-regional and regional basis (ARF 2 para 8(i)); continue dialogue on security perceptions within the ARF process including intersessional meetings (ARF 3 para 10.A(i)a.) and at ISG on CBMs (ARF 4 Annex C para 1.1.2)

2. Increase exchanges amongst national defence colleges and to this end convene meetings of the heads of National Defence Colleges (ARF 3 para 10 A. (iii) c)

3. Convene an intersessional meeting on the role of defence authorities in disaster relief (ARF 3 para 10 A.(v) b)

4. Exchange information on a voluntary basis on ongoing observer participation in and notification of military exercises (ARF 3 para 10 A. (v) c)

Partially Implemented

5. Develop exchanges on security perceptions on a bilateral basis (ARF 2 para 8(i)) Matrix 1

6. Increase high level defence contacts and military exchanges/training (ARF 2 para 8 iii; ARF 4 Annex C 1.3) Matrices 2 and 3

7. Submit to the ARF or ARF SOM on a voluntary basis an annual defence policy statement (ARF 2 para 8 (ii); ARF 3 para 10 A. (ii) a; ARF 4 Annex C 1.3) Table 1

8. Publish Defence NWte Papers or similar papers on a voluntary basis (ARF 3 para 10 A.(ii) a) Table 1

9. Full participation in LJN Conventional Anns Register by ARF participants (ARF I para 7 (d); ARF 2 para 8 (iv); ARF 3 para 10 A. (iv); ARF 4 Annex C 1.6) Table 1

10. Circulate submissions to UNCAR to other ARF participants at time of LJN submission on a voluntary basis (ARF 3 para 10 A. (iv)b) Table 1

11. Sign and ratify global non-proliferation and disarmament regimes including NPT, CTBT,CWC, BWC, and CCW (ARF 3 para 10 A. (v) d; ARF 4 Annex C 1.7) Table 2

12. Exchange views on the contents of annual defence policy or defence white papers (ARF 3 para 10 A.(ii) b; ARF 4 Annex C 1.3) on Sydney agenda

13. Exchange views on defence conversion programs on a voluntary basis (ARF 4 Annex C 1.4) on Sydney agenda

Implemented

14. Complete and update a list of ARF contact points (ARF 3 para 10 A.(v) a; ARF 4 Annex C 1.9.2)

15. Circulate compilation of papers submitted to ISG on CBMs (ARF 4 Annex C 2)

Partially Implemented

16. Submit papers on defence contacts and other defence exchange programs to the ARF SOM (ARF 3 para 10 A (iii) b; ARF 4 Annex C 1.3) and on other dialogues (ARF 3 para 10.A. (i)b.)

17. Increase defence participation in ARF intercessional activities(ARF 3 para 10 A. (iii)a