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Concept Paper ARF registration scheme for DR Capabilities

1 Introduction The Asia-Pacific Region suffers from various natural disasters. When hit by large-scale disaster,, it would be very difficult for the affected country alone to effectively respond to the tremendous emergency humanitarian needs. At the 13th ARF in Kuala Lumpur on 28 July 2006, the Ministers adopted the ARF Statement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response, which stipulates that ARF participating countries will endeavor to enhance cooperation that supports and complements existing regional and international disaster management and emergency response mechanisms. Since then, the ARF has worked together to develop the Strategic Guidance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, which is being finalized. ASEAN, as the driving force of the ARF, has been developing the Standard Operating Procedure for Regional Standby Arrangement and Coordination of Joint Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Operations (SASOP). Recently, the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center) has become operational on an interim basis. When the affected country seeks assistance from other countries, it would be convenient if the affected country can overview the information on the disaster relief capabilities of neighboring countries. Thus, Japan proposes that ARF starts consideration

• f establishing an ARF registration scheme for DR capabilities.

2 Proposed approaches: ARF registration scheme for DR Capabilities

• The ARF registration scheme for DR Capabilities provides the member states with

the information on what disaster relief capabilities are available in what member states with a view to improving readiness at the regional level.

• The ARF registration scheme consists of voluntary and non-binding registration of

civilian and military capabilities for DR, information-sharing regarding disaster relief, as well as maintenance and updating of the registered capabilities and information regarding disaster relief.

• Both the registered capabilities and information regarding disaster relief will be

uploaded on an online database. This database will function along the following lines: Member states register their civilian and military capabilities for DR on a voluntary basis. The database will be regularly updated. 3 Sept. 2010

• Actual deployment will be based on requests from or consent of the affected state and be

at the discretion of the assisting states.

• After this scheme is in operation, ARF member countries may wish to conduct exercises
• r training by utilizing it..
• Cooperation with the AHA Center could be discussed.
• If necessary, Japan will consider further utilization of the scheme.
• Close cooperation with the UNOCHA should be assured. The UNOCHA has been

renovating its asset registration system on a global level. Therefore, our proposal will assist the UNOCHA-led system at the regional level. If you have any comments or questions, please send e-mail to the following e-mail addresses until 30th September, 2010.

• Mr. Hirohisa MORI

Director, International Security Policy Office, International Policy Division, MOD

Tel +81-3-3268-3111 ex. 20395 Fax +81-3-5261-5120 E-mail morihir@mod.go.jp

• Mr. Katsuhisa SATO

Assistant Director, International Policy Division, MOD

Tel +81-3-3268-3111 ex. 20394 Fax +81-3-5261-5120 E-mail satoukat@mod.go.jp

• Ms. Chika KOIKE

Official, National Security Policy Division, Foreign Policy Division, MOFA

Tel+81-3-5501-8210 Fax+81-3-5501-8211 E-mail chika.koike@mofa.go.jp

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