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Export Controls: National Experiences

Backdrop of 1st ISM: Global Optimism on disarmament : US / Russia

commitment towards nuclear-weapon-free world and positive atmosphere and progress in relevant international arenas

Concerns on proliferation : States and non-State actors

Backdrop of 1st ISM: ASEAN WMD-free Southeast Asia enshrined in

the ASEAN Charter Increasing interest in nuclear energy for

peaceful purposes Address nuclear safety and security in an

integrated manner Nuclear safety addressed in AMEM,

ASEAN+3, ANSN, FNCA Nuclear safeguard and security

addressed in SEANWFZ

Thailand: Chairmanship of SEANWFZ

SEANWFZ (Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone) Participated in the Meeting of Focal

Points of NWFZ, Mongolia, April 2009 Promoting accession by all NWS UNGA Resolution on SEANWFZ at the 64th

UNGA

Role of ISM and ARF

Fill a niche in regional cooperation on WMD non-proliferation

Promote policy dialogue on WMD non-proliferation and disarmament

Promote coordination and cooperation A forum for consultation, networking and

sharing of best practices

Thailand: Commitment to WMD non-proliferation Party to

NPT CWC BWC Safeguard Agreements

Signatory to CTBT Additional Protocol

Participation in CSI and Megaport Initiative

Thailand: Export Controls Regulating Legislations

Nuclear: The Atomic for Peace Act (1961)

Chemical: The Hazardous Substance Act (1992)

Biological: Pathogens and Toxins Act (2001) Disease Control Act (1980)

Conventional arms: Exportation of Arms, Armament and War Implement Act

(1952) The Munitions of War Control Act (1987)

Dual-use goods The Export and Import of Goods Act (1979)

Thailand: Export Controls

Regulating agencies Nuclear: Office of Atoms for Peace, Ministry

of Energy Chemical: Department of Industrial Works,

Ministry of Industry Biological: Department of Medical

Sciences, Ministry of Public Health Conventional arms: Ministry of Defence Dual-use goods: Department of Foreign

Trade, Ministry of Commerce

Thailand: Export Controls (dual-use goods)

Compelling reasons for developing export control of dual-use goods Facilitate trade and investment Comply with UNSC Resolutions Prevent transfer of dual-use goods for

non-peaceful purposes

Thailand: Export Controls(dual-use goods)

Steps taken Established (March 2008) a working

group to setup a dual-use-goods export control system Comprises 14 agencies Both public and private sector

national control list (based on EU list) in process of submission to Cabinet

Thailand: Export Controls(dual-use goods)

Steps Taken (2) Establishment of a national export

control committee (NECC) in process of submission to Cabinet

Once established, NECC will Formulate and review policy and strategy Monitor and oversee development of the

national control list, implementation and law enforcement

Inter-agency coordination

Thailand: Export Controls(dual-use goods)

Steps Taken (3) Capacity building and Outreach

Training for officials / private sector Seminar and industry outreach Visits

Thailand: Export Controls Challenges and Constraints

Monitoring and control effective coordination mechanism / systematic

inter-agencies cooperation required adequate resources and capacity

Developing a national export control list determining national tariff nomenclature

Private sector’s concerns Speed of licensing procedure misperception on export requirements

Thailand: Export Controls

Sources of Assistance The United States: Export Control and

Related Border Security (EXBS) Program, Department of State

Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Thailand: Export Controls

Recommendations Capacity building for countries in need Sharing of best practices Development of common control list (may start from

ASEAN, based on EU list) Way forward for ISM

Develop contact points Develop work plan CSCAP recommendations can be used as inputs