The Code represents an important instrument for curbing the proliferation of ballistic missiles and related technologies through confidence-building and transparency measures. However, more needs to be done to support it, in particular with the aim of:
(a) promoting the universality of the Code, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile and space capabilities;
(b) supporting the implementation of the Code in all its aspects;
(c) reinforcing the visibility of the Code.
2.1.2. Description of the project
The project provides for three types of activities:
(a) preparing, designing, printing and distributing up to 1 500 leaflets describing Union support for the Code. The leaflet will also include:
(i) a description of the HCoC;
(ii) the objectives of the HCoC;
(iii) a description of the annual declarations, the pre-launch notifications and the voluntary observation visits;
(iv) the European strategy towards the HCoC and the proliferation of WMD means of delivery;
(v) demarches to be fulfilled in order to subscribe to the Code;
(vi) contact details for non-subscribing States;
(b) preparing, designing, printing and distributing up to 1 000‘welcome package’ printed booklets and a USB stick for outreach activities towards non-subscribing States, also recalling obligations for subscribing States. It will also be available online, covering all the necessary information about the Code and the relevant points of contact. The ‘welcome package’ will include the leaflet described in point (a);
(c) supporting and updating the HCoC secure Internet-based information and communication mechanism (‘electronic Immediate Central Contact’ — e-ICC), including through technical enhancement of the website in close cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2.1.3. Expected results of the project/indicators
(a) through wide distribution of the ‘welcome package’ during the various events, greater awareness achieved amongst partners of the value added of the HCoC, and of the role of the Union;
(b) more secure HCoC website enables improved exchange of relevant information amongst partners;
(c) use of the ‘welcome package’ by the HCoC Chair, the Austrian Secretariat (‘Immediate Central Contact’ (‘ICC’)), the Union and other partners as necessary in their outreach activities.
2.1.4. Beneficiaries of the project
The beneficiaries of the project are both States subscribing to the HCoC and non-subscribing States.
2.2. Project 2: strengthening the ballistic missile non-proliferation
2.2.1. Purpose of the project
The continued proliferation and operational use of ballistic missiles capable of delivering WMD constitutes a cause of growing concern for the international community, in particular ongoing missiles programmes in the Middle-East, North-East Asia and South-East Asia, including Iran and the DPRK.
More generally, the project will support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, aimed in particular at raising awareness of the threat, stepping up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, building support to initiatives to address those specific challenges and helping interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes.
2.2.2. Description of the project
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