1. Export Controls: National Experiences
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Export Controls:
National Experiences

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Thailand: Commitment to WMD non-proliferation
Party to
NPT
CWC
BWC
Safeguard Agreements
Signatory to
CTBT
Additional Protocol
Participation in CSI and Megaport Initiative

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Thailand: Export Controls (dual-use goods)
Steps Taken (3)
Capacity building and Outreach
Training for officials / private sector
Seminar and industry outreach
Visits

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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