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Report on the 16th Asian Export Control Seminar
The Report on the 16th Asian Export Control Seminar
Center for International Cooperation
Since 1993, under the patronage of METI and MOFA Japan, CISTEC has hosted the Asian Export Control Seminar inviting officials in charge of export control in Asian countries and regions. And this year 2009, the 16 th Seminar was held from February 17 th – 19 th for three days, with the participants from 18 countries and regions in addition to Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States as cooperating countries.
 The 16 th Asian Export Control Seminar （Tokyo） |
１．Overview
（1）Date
February 17-19, 2009
（2）Venue
Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (Tokyo)
（3）Organizer
Center for Information on Security Trade Control (CISTEC)
（4）Participating Countries and Regions
Invited Officials in charge of export control from Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongol, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines,
Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand UAE, and Vietnam
Also Invited Officials in charge of export control from cooperating countries and regions including
Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States
＜Day 1＞
Opening Remarks
Japan （CISTEC）
Welcome Speech
Japan （METI））
Keynote Speech
Japan （MOFA）
Theme 1: Recent Developments in WMD Proliferation and International Export Controls
“Recent Development in the Export control in the World” US （CITS, University of Georgia）
“International Efforts for Nonproliferation of WMD” Japan （MOFA）
“Recent Developments in International Export Control Regimes - the Australia Group and
the Missile Technology Control Regime” Australia (DFAT)
“Significance of Export Control Systems under the Export-Oriented Economy” Japan
（Japan Association of International Security and Trade (JAIST)）
Theme 2: Recent Developments and Challenges in Export Controls in Asia
China /India/Indonesia/Malaysia/Pakistan/Thailand/Taiwan
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＜Day 2＞
Theme 3: Challenges for the Effective Export Control
Group A – “International Export Controls, Regime Adherence, and Harmonization of National Export Control Systems”
Group B – “Brokering”
Group C – “Efficient Control on the Transfer of Intangible Technology “
Theme 4: Recent Developments, and Future Challenges of National Export Control System
Germany/Japan（METI）/UK/US
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＜Day 3＞
Theme 5: Licensing
Hong Kong
Theme 6: Toward Effective Export Controls - Transit and Transshipment
Hong Kong/UAE
Theme 7: Enforcement of Export Controls
Singapore/Japan（Customs）/Australia
Theme 8: Outreach to Industries & Internal Compliance in Private Companies
US/UK/Japan （Fanuc LTD）/Japan （CISTEC）
Theme 9: International Cooperation
Japan （METI）
Closing Remarks
Japan （METI）
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During the seminar, all participants seemed to exchange and to share the WMD proliferation concerns, importance of continuing the establishment of effective export controls system in Asia, and the significance of efforts on export controls not only by the government but also by the industries and outreach activities by the governments to the industries. There were lively questions and discussions during the Q&A on each session, which showed the progress for the strong awareness and efforts on export controls in the region.
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