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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br />The UN General Assembly established through resolution 73/27 an Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG), on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security in which all UN Member States were invited to participate. On 12 March 2021, the Open-ended Working Group adopted conclusions and recommendations, including actions and cooperative measures to address ICT threats and to promote an open, secure, stable, accessible, and peaceful ICT environment. Check here for more information: <a href="https://front.un-arm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Final-report-A-AC.290-2021-CRP.2.pdf">https://front.un-arm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Final-report-A-AC.290-2021-CRP.2.pdf</a></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding:0;margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br />In addition, in GA resolution 73/266, the Secretary-General was requested to establish a Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing responsible State behavior in cyberspace in the context of international security. On 28 May 2021, the Group of Governmental Experts which comprises experts from 25 States working in their personal capacity adopted a report on Advancing responsible State behavior in cyberspace in the context of international security.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">More information at: <a href="https://www.un.org/disarmament/group-of-governmental-experts/">https://www.un.org/disarmament/group-of-governmental-experts/</a></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Regards.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Jean-Robert</p>
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