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STATEMENT BY MALAYSIA AT

THE FOURTH SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF THE OPEN-ENDED WORKING

GROUP ON SECURITY OF AND IN THE USE OF INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES 2021-2025  

ON  

FURTHER DEVELOPING THE RULES, NORMS AND PRINCIPLES OF

RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR OF STATES AND THE  WAYS FOR THEIR

IMPLEMENTATION AND, IF NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE CHANGES TO

THEM OR ELOBORATE ADDITIONAL RULES OF BEHAVIOUR 

[FROM PARA 1, GA RESOLUTION 75/240]

  

6 MARCH 2023

NEW YORK   

 

Thank you, Mr. Chair for giving me the floor.  

 

1.      Malaysia reaffirms that voluntary, non-binding norms can reduce risks to international peace, security and stability. These norms add a supplementary layer of understanding with regard to the applicability of international law in cyberspace, and set standards for responsible State behaviour. They are a significant aspect of the OEWG’s work and outcomes. 

 

2.      Malaysia supports the suggestion of France for further deliberation on the regulation of private actors, which can help create a global risk-based approach in the development and acquisition of network-ready products and solutions. This may promote greater resiliency in the context of critical services.   

 

3.      Malaysia shares the view of many others on the importance of protection of critical infrastructure. Malaysia supports Singapore’s statement that further attention is needed in relation to the protection of cross-border Critical Information Infrastructure, as well as the protection of technical infrastructure essential to the general availability and integrity of Internet.     

 

4.      As highlighted by many Member States, capacity building is important in operationalising existing norms. In this regard, the development of the ASEAN Regional Action Plan on Implementation of Norms serves as a link between specific norms and capacity building needs of ASEAN Member States, as mentioned by Singapore.

    

5.      Malaysia appreciates the Netherlands’ elaboration of norm 13 (c) and supports the suggestion for the upcoming APR to recommend effective channels of communication and the POC directory as potential effective tools.  

 

Thank you, Mr. Chair.