ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Current Status of Initiative ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on disaster management and Emergency Response 28 July 2006 recommended creation of general guidelines 2007 ARF SOPs on DR developed and member nations provided initial comment 2008 HADR Desktop exercise in Indonesia resulted in further amendment of the document (Strategic Guidance) Some issues remained – - Terminology inconsistencies - Role of the Strategic Guidance

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Current Status of Initiative (continued) 23 July 2009 – ARF Ministers indicated hope that the Strategic Guidance could be realised by ARF 17 in Australia reviews the document and produces v5 for comment

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group : Objectives for Breakout Group Discussions Objective: To achieve consensus that: The Strategic Guidance proceed to ARF SOM and Ministerial agreement in 2010, noting that the Strategic Guidance should be viewed as a non-binding, living document Agenda Scope and purpose of the document Review key changes to v5 of Strategic Guidance Discuss key changes and incorporate further feedback Discuss way ahead for the document Update slides for Plenary Report and Discussion of Group Outcomes

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Key Areas of Agreement and Points for Further Discussion Key changes to v5 of Strategic Guidance 1: Virtual task Force Model Removed and document ‘lifted’ from the tactical space 2: Incorporation of feedback from ARF members 3: Terminology updated to reflect definitions used in international documents 4: Recent initiatives such as the ARF MCDA Voluntary Model Arrangement proposal and ARF Disaster Relief Mapping Service reflected in v5

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Key Areas of Agreement and Points for Further Discussion High degree of acceptance of current draft (V5) Additional work to focus on: Incorporation of new feedback (language, definitions) Distribution for further comment (replies by mid October) Standby Arrangements (deletion of Chapter 6, Annex A) Reflecting that standby arrangements imply a more binding commitment Not consistent with Strategic Guidance document For separate progression by interested ARF members

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group : Recommendations for Next Steps Circulation of amended document for comment Strategic Guidance tabled at ARF ISG meeting in India Seek endorsement at May 2010 ARF SOM Seek ARF Ministers' endorsement (July 2010) Review each year at the ARF ISM on DR

ARF Strategic Guidance: Summary Non-binding document for reference by ARF members Not the only reference available – however is consistent with other documents Has been reviewed at last three ISM on DR meetings Ministerial endorsement, followed by publishing and use, will provide valuable feedback to further improve the document Incorporate into next ARF DR activity Regular review

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Introductory Comments ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on disaster management and Emergency Response 28 July 2006 recommended: to consider as appropriate, the development of ARF general guidelines on disaster management and emergency response for the use of both civilian and military personnel within the ARF participating countries and to ensure consistency with existing UN guidelines and ASEAN mechanisms on disaster relief management and emergency response, civil-military cooperation and other international capabilities

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Introductory Comments 2007 ARF Strategic Guidance document developed and member nations provided initial comments 2008 HADR Desktop exercise in Indonesia resulted in further amendment of the document. Key issue was refocus as ‘strategic guidance’ Some concerns remained – Terminology inconsistencies Role of the Strategic guidance - particularly its relationship to other documents 2009 Australia reviews the document and produces v5 for comment 23 July 2009 – ARF Ministers indicated hope that the Strategic Guidance could be realised by ARF 17 in 2010

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Proposed Agenda Scope and purpose of the document Review key changes to v5 of Strategic Guidance Discuss key changes and incorporate further feedback Discuss way ahead for the document Update slides for Plenary Report and Discussion of Group Outcomes

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Scope and Purpose Chapter 1: The Need for Strategic Guidance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Promote common understanding – large variety of documents available High level guidance for civil and military actors Chapter 2: Characteristics of Disasters Introduces key terms e.g. affected state, humanitarian space Key lessons from Indonesian Tsunami 2004 Chapter 3: Disaster Relief Principles Key actors Introduces other guidelines

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Scope and Purpose Chapter 4: Coordination and Cooperation Introduces coordination considerations Chapter 5: Logistics Support for Disaster Relief Requirements Planning Health support Chapter 6: Preparedness Preparedness planning Regional initiatives Chapter 7: Training Elements of training Glossary and Websites

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Scope and Purpose Overall – The Strategic Guidance is not intended to replace or compete with other Regional or International documents. It is designed to provide high level guidelines for both civil and military actors in the Humanitarian arena. It is not as detailed as some other documents, but rather provides a ‘first stop’ point of reference for the ARF. The document has been developed by members of the ARF for the greater good of the ARF community.

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: V5 Key Changes Key changes to v5 of Strategic Guidance Tension evident in v4 with ‘Strategic Guidance’ competing with the Virtual Task Force Model which is tactical in nature – was the document strategic or tactical? Tension between the Virtual Task force Model and other doctrine e.g. MNFSOP Virtual Task Force Model inappropriately referenced from the ARF Statement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response 28 July 2006 Virtual Task Force Model replaced with the more appropriate MPAT concept Key change 1: Virtual task Force Model Removed and document ‘lifted’ from the tactical space

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: V5 Key Changes Key changes to v5 of Strategic Guidance ARF Member comments incorporated into the document Key change 2: Incorporation of feedback Terminology inconsistencies with internationally recognised guidelines e.g. Oslo Guidelines Key change 3: Terminology updated to reflect definitions used in international documents Document did not reflect advances in ARF initiatives and other documents Key change 4: recent initiatives such as the ARF MCDA Voluntary Model Arrangement and ARF Disaster Relief Mapping Service reflected in v5

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Discussion Discuss key changes and incorporate further feedback

ARF Strategic Guidance Technical Working Group: Way ahead ARF Strategic Guidance proposed way ahead: Way ahead (below) agreed by 2009 ARF ISM on Disaster Relief Circulation of amended document for comment (end-Sep) Strategic Guidance presented to the ARF Inter-Sessional Support Group (ISG) meetings in India Seek recommendation of the ARF Senior Officials' Meeting for the Guidance to proceed to the ARF Ministerial Seek ARF Ministers' endorsement Request ARF members distribute the Guidance to relevant policy makers in their country Regular review of the Guidance at future ISM on Disaster Relief Meetings