B. In order to operationalize the two-tier approach, the HCP should:
(b) Commit to only develop, produce, acquire, modify, deploy or use lethal weapons systems featuring autonomy when the following provisions are fulfilled:
i. compliance with international law is ensured when studying, acquiring, adopting or modifying (legal review — see guiding principle e) and using lethal weapons systems featuring autonomy;
ii. appropriate human control is retained during the whole life-cycle of the system considered (see guiding principle c) by ensuring that humans will be in a position to, inter alia: …
- during the development phase: evaluate the reliability and predictability of the system, by applying appropriate testing and certification procedures, and assess compliance with IHL through legal reviews; …
Working Paper: submitted by Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden (9 August 2022) CCW/GGE.1/2022/WP.7
