SECDIV

SECDIV International Export Control Seminar, 9-10 May 2018, Islamabad

A two-day international seminar on “The Present and Future of Strategic Export Controls” was held at Islamabad on 9-10 May 2018. The seminar aimed at reinforcing networking among the export control community and strengthening engagements for promoting regional and international cooperation against the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and their delivery systems.

The seminar was attended by 192 local and 48 foreign participants. Several NSG Participating Governments including China, Russia, Japan and US participated. Besides, representatives of WA, MTCR, UNSCR-1540 and AG presented the latest developments in respective regime.

The seminar also featured “enforcement operation in action” to show Customs inspection and enforcement procedures and use of detection technologies.

Agenda

Day-1, 9 May 2018

Inaugural Session: 1300-1330 hours
1300-1305	Recitation from the Holy Quran
1305-1310	Introductory Remarks – Dr. Zafar Ali, DG SECDIV
1310-1320	Inaugural Address – Ms. Tehmina Janjua, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
1320-1330	Group Photograph
Tea/Coffee Break: 1330-1345
Session-1: Latest Developments in Strategic Export Controls Session Chair: Ambassador (R) Tariq Osman
1345-1400	Ms. Lyu Xiadong, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China “Latest Developments in Strategic Export Controls in PRC”
1400-1415	Mr. Masaaki Takashima, CISTEC, Japan “Latest Developments in Strategic Export Controls in Japan”
1415-1430	Mr. Martin Kruger, Federal Ministry for European and Foreign Affairs, Austria “Austrian Export Control System in the Framework of European Union Regulations”
1430-1445	Dr. Zafar Ali, SECDIV, Pakistan “Latest Developments in Pakistan’s Strategic Export Control, Outreach to Industry and Academia/Research Institutions”
1445-1500	Mr. Boris Bondarev, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Russian Federation “Latest Developments in Strategic Export Controls in the Russian Federation”
1500-1515	Mr. Steven Clagett, DoC, USA “Latest Developments in Strategic Export Controls in US”
1515-1545	Q&A
Tea/Coffee Break: 1545-1600
Session-2: Strengthening Enforcement through Internal Compliance Session Chair: Dr. Zafar Ali, DG SECDIV
1600-1615	Ms. Anita Nilsson, Independent Export Control Expert, Sweden “EU’s Policy and Practice on Internal Compliance”
1615-1630	Dr. Tamknat Fatima Jabbar, HoD Exports NESCOM, Pakistan “Pakistan’s Experience of Strengthening Self Compliance – Company Perspective”
1630-1645	Mr. Zawar Haider Abidi, Former Member PoE 1540 Committee “Developments in the Asian and other Regions on Promoting Compliance Practices”
1645-1700	Dr. Kai Ilchmaan, Independent Arms Control Expert, Germany “Challenges of ITT”
1700-1745	Q&A
Break: 1745-1900
Reception Dinner: 1900-2100

Day-2, 10 May 2018

Session-3: Licensing and Enforcement Challenges Session Chair: Mr. Khalid Banuri, Member Expert, Oversight Board of SECA-2004
0900-0915	Amb. Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Turkey “HS Code vs Dual Use Classification System – How to Bridge the Gap”
0915-0930	Ms. Moko Florah Mamashela, Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa “Identification of End Use/End User of Concern”
0930-0945	Mr. Asad Rizvi, Chief International Customs, FBR, Pakistan “Enforcement of Strategic Export Controls by Pakistan Customs”
0945-1000	Mr. Wolfgang Lehofer, Independent Arms Control Expert, Austria “Regional and International Cooperation – Transit and Transshipment Challenges”
1000-1015	Mr. Jonathan Brewer, Expert 1540 Committee “Strengthening National Enforcement Capacity through Regional and International Assistance”
1015-1045	Q&A
Tea/Coffee Break: 1045-1100
Session-4: Efforts for Non-Proliferation of WMDs – Prospects and Challenges for International Export Control Regimes Session Chair: Amb (R) Najmuddin Shaikh, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
1100-1110	Dr. Naeem Salik, Sr. Research Fellow, Center for International Strategic Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan “Current Developments, Challenges and the Future Role of NSG”
1110-1120	Ms. Siv Kaspersen, MTCR LPoC, Embassy of Norway at Islamabad “Latest Developments in MTCR”
1120-1130	Ambassador Philip Griffiths, Head of Secretariat, Wassenaar Arrangement “Transparency and Effectiveness in Regulating Conventional Arms Transfers”
1130-1140	Mr. Michael Gregory, Head of Secretariat, Australia Group “Latest Developments in Australia Group”
1140-1150	Mr. Faizan Mansoor, Member (Executive), Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority “The Role of International and National Regulatory Bodies in Promoting the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy”
1150-1200	Mr. Kamran Akhtar, DG ACDIS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan “Regime Adherence and Harmonization of National Export Controls”
1200-1230	Q&A
Closing Session: 1230-1300 hours
Closing Remarks: Mr. Aitzaz Ahmed, Special Secretary (ME/ECO/CARs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan
Vote of Thanks: Dr. Zafar Ali, DG SECDIV