Statement by Germany (April 2016)

Fourthly, without LAWS being a reality yet and without even a definition of LAWS transparency and confidence building measures especially with regard to the introduction of new weapons systems are of crucial importance. We should therefor make full use of the process of Legal Weapons Review in accordance to Art 36 AP I in sharing national regulations, looking for common standards and specific procedures for early detecting developments where human control risks to get lost.

German General Statement (CCW Experts Meeting LAWS, 11-15 April 2016) 2