Key elements of such a [political] declaration [by the CCW] could include: … In view of ensuring compliance, a reaffirmation of the obligation to review new weapons and to determine whether their employment would, in some or all circumstances, contravene existing international law; … Still with a view to ensuring compliance, work towards best practices, technical standards and policy measures. For example, with regard to legal reviews [of new weapons], it could be of interest to identify standard methods and protocols for testing [AWS] that take into account their unique characteristics.
Statement by Switzerland under agenda item 5: general debate (9 April 2018)
