JOINT STAFF 1 ARF-ISG on Confidence Building Measures & Preventive Diplomacy Defence Officials' Dialogue (DoD) Maritime Security Defense Plans and Policy Department (J-5) Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense, Japan

JOINT STAFF 2 I. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asian-Pacific region II.Japanese Initiative on Maritime Security for Asian-Pacific region -ReCAAP- III.Japan’s proactive indigenous efforts on Maritime Policy a.Efforts by Basic Act on Ocean Policy b.Efforts against Piracy IV.Japan’s commitment on Maritime Security a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA b.Commitment to PSI Activities c.Overview of OEF Support Mission Scope

JOINT STAFF 3 I. Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asian-Pacific region

JOINT STAFF 4 Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asia-Pacific region Maritime Security Environment surrounding Asia-Pacific region  Illegal Entry  Illegal Fishing  Drug Smuggling  Distress  Piracy  Maritime Terrorism  Suspicious Ships  WMD Shipping  Pollution & etc Suspicious Ship Drag Smugglers Maritime Terrorism Type of Maritime Threats Against Maritime Threats - National Efforts and International Cooperation Against Maritime Threats - National Efforts and International Cooperation Pirates

JOINT STAFF 5 II. Japan’s Initiative on Maritime Security for Asian- Pacific region Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)

JOINT STAFF 6 ReCAAP Details  In November 2001, ex-Japanese prime minister Jyunichiro KOIZUMI proposed to establish the regal framework to promote the regional cooperation seeking for effective solution against Piracy Issue in Asian Region  Under the Japanese Initiative, the process of settling ReCAAP had began, and adopted in November 2004  In November 2001, ex-Japanese prime minister Jyunichiro KOIZUMI proposed to establish the regal framework to promote the regional cooperation seeking for effective solution against Piracy Issue in Asian Region  Under the Japanese Initiative, the process of settling ReCAAP had began, and adopted in November 2004 Participants  14 countries including 8 ASEAN countries ( +2 pending) The essence of ReCAAP  Establish the Information Sharing Center (ISC)  Create the Cooperative Regime & Info Sharing through ISC  Promote bilateral relationship among member countries without ISC  Establish the Information Sharing Center (ISC)  Create the Cooperative Regime & Info Sharing through ISC  Promote bilateral relationship among member countries without ISC

JOINT STAFF 7 III. Japan’s proactive indigenous efforts on Maritime Policy III-a. Efforts by Basic At on Ocean Policy III-b. Efforts against Piracy

JOINT STAFF 8 III-a. Efforts by ‘Basic Act on Ocean Policy’ Outlines National Effort for MS  Strengthen humane resources by in- creasing specialists on maritime issues  Prepare the ships and airplanes including MSDF’s Escort Ships, RHIBs, and Helos for Maritime Security  Promote the mutual cooperation between Japan Coast Guard and MSDF to overcome the inter-agency gaps  Strengthen humane resources by in- creasing specialists on maritime issues  Prepare the ships and airplanes including MSDF’s Escort Ships, RHIBs, and Helos for Maritime Security  Promote the mutual cooperation between Japan Coast Guard and MSDF to overcome the inter-agency gaps Cooperation with Coast Guard  The act was enforced in July 2007, in order to enhance the sound development of economy and to improve the stability of the lives, as well as to contribute to the coexistence of the oceans and mankind under the international cooperation. RHIB

JOINT STAFF 9 New Anti-Piracy Law enforced in July 2009 MSDF air deployment forces with US, German, and Spanish MPA squadron in Djibouti international airport The number of piracy attacks in Somali coast and in Malacca Strait Off the coast of Somali & GOA Malacca Strait III-b. Efforts against Piracy  The Law allows the MSDF to protect any foreign ships irrelevant to Japan and share information among military vessels of other countries.  The Law expands the MSDF' authority to use weapons to thwart pirates and secure ships to be protected.  The Law allows the MSDF to protect any foreign ships irrelevant to Japan and share information among military vessels of other countries.  The Law expands the MSDF' authority to use weapons to thwart pirates and secure ships to be protected.

JOINT STAFF 10 IV. Japan’s commitment on Maritime Security IV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA IV-b. Commitment to PSI Activities IV-c. Overview of OEF Support Mission

JOINT STAFF Yemen Oman Naval Vessels from Various Countries for Anti-Piracy Activities Escort Mission by ships - Started on 30 th of March, ’09 - As of 31 st t of October, ’09 74 Missions Completed 11 UNCLASSIFIED IV-a. Overview of Counter-Piracy Ops in GOA Operational Flight by MPA - Started on 11 th of June, ’09 - As of 31 st of October, ’09 86 Operational Flights Completed MSDF P-3C : 2 Operations Base Djibouti ● Dispatched Surface Units MSDF Destroyer : 2 with Helicopters Somalia India

JOINT STAFF 12 IV-b. Commitment to PSI Activities JS “MURASAME” class Destroyer 2 P-3Cs, Maritime Patrol Aircraft Japanese P-3C with New Zealand’s P-3K at PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. “MARU” hosted by NZ in 2008 PSI Maritime Interdiction EX.  Japan hosted PSI Maritime Interdiction EX. in 2004 and 2007  Sent 1 Destroyer including 1 boarding team and 2 MPAs on “Deep Sabre II” hosted by Singapore in last October  Japan hosted PSI Maritime Interdiction EX. in 2004 and 2007  Sent 1 Destroyer including 1 boarding team and 2 MPAs on “Deep Sabre II” hosted by Singapore in last October The Scene of Boarding Ops in PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex.  Japan will get involved in PSI activities to prevent WMD Proliferation for changing the world security environment Japanese challenges Japanese participating units at PSI Maritime Interdiction Ex. “Deep Sabre II”

JOINT STAFF 13 USNZ UK PakistanCanadaGermany Greece ItalyHolland SpainFrance Denmark IV-c. Overview of OEF Support Mission － Refuel for ship : 922 times Approx. 511,240 kl － Refuel for helicopter on ship : 81 times Approx. 1,160 kl － Water Supply : 189 times Approx. 10,790 ton Since December 2001 (as of 31st SEP 09) Japanese oiler remarked 100times replenish mission under new law in the end of April, 2009.

JOINT STAFF 14 Questions and Discussions Thank you for your attention!

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