DSC 184 DSCTC 14 E rev. 2 Original: English NATO Parliamentary Assembly SUB-COMMITTEE ON TRANSATLANTIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY CO-OPERATION (DSCTC) DRAFT PROGRAMME AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA 4 – 7 NOVEMBER 2014 www.nato-pa.int 22 October 2014 184 DSCTC 14 E rev. 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE All participants are required to carry their passports with them at all times Staff contact numbers Sarah-Claude Filion: + 32 475 752 725 Ethan Corbin: + 32 477 871 085 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION The evolving security dynamic in East Asia and the Republic of Korea’s perspective of near and long-term threats New avenues for security cooperation between the Republic of Korea and NATO allies The evolution of the Republic of Korea’s security cooperation with the United States (ROK/US Combined Forces Command), particularly in light of the Counter Provocation Plan and the decision to transition wartime operational control (OPCON) to a Republic of Korea-led defence in 2015 The transformation of South Korean armed forces for the 21st century East Asian security environment The relevant institutions, committees and ministries involved in the execution of national security objectives The defence procurement process and the acquisition programme in place for the OPCON transition in the Republic of Korea MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER SEOUL Arrival of participants in Seoul Individual transfer to hotel Accommodation LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL 30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Phone: +82-2-759-7528 Preferential Rate: 290,400 KRW (218 EUR) (single occupancy) including breakfast, internet and taxes Evening Free TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER SEOUL 9:15 – 9:45 Internal meeting for the delegation (at the hotel) Registration of participants 9:45 Meeting in the hotel lobby and depart by bus for the British Embassy 1 184 DSCTC 14 E rev. 2 10:00 – 13:00 Ambassadors’ roundtable hosted by the British Embassy in Seoul Venue: Sejong-daero 19-gil 24 Jung-gu, Seoul 10:10 – 10:15: Arrival at the Embassy and introductory remarks by H.E. Scott WIGHTMAN, British Ambassador 10:15 – 10:35: Political briefing by H.E. Rolf MAFAEL, German Ambassador 10:35 – 10:55: Defence briefing by Brigadier Andrew CLIFFE, UK Defence Attaché 11:00 – 11:10: Coffee break 11:10 – 12:00: Discussion 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch hosted by the British Embassy (seated) 13:00 Transfer by bus to the US/ROK Combined Forces Command - USFK Meeting with the 14:00 – 15:30 US/ROK Combined Forces Command (CFC) – USFK 15:30 Transfer by bus to the War Memorial of Korea Visit of the 16:00 – 17:00 War Memorial of Korea Location: Yongsan-dong, Seoul 17:30 Arrival at the hotel tbc Meeting in the hotel lobby and departure by bus 19:00 Welcome dinner hosted by CHOI Sung-joo, Ambassador for International Security Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Venue: tbc WEDNESDAY 5 NOVEMBER SEOUL/DMZ 9:30 Meet in hotel lobby and depart by bus to DAPA 10:00 – 11:00 Meeting with representatives from the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) Venue: 54-99 Duteopbawi-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 11:00 Transfer by bus to the Ministry of National Defence 11:30 – 12:00 Meeting with HAN Minkoo Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea Location: Yongsan-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul 2 184 DSCTC 14 E rev. 2 12:00 – 13:30 Luncheon hosted by HAN Minkoo, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea Venue: tbc 13:30 Transfer by bus to Panmunjeom Visit to Panmunjeom and 14:30 – 16:30 rd Tour of the 3 Infiltration Tunnel Location: Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) 17:30 Arrival at the hotel 18:40 Meeting in hotel lobby and departure by bus to the Palace 19:00 – 20:00 Moonlight tour of the Changdeokgung Palace Location: Jongno-gu Park, Seoul 20:30 Arrival to the hotel Evening Free THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER SEOUL 9:00 Meet in hotel lobby and depart by bus to the MOFA 9:30 – 10:30 Meeting with YUN Byung-se Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Venue: 60, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 10:30 Transfer by bus to the National Assembly 11:00 – 12:00 Meeting with representatives of the National Defence Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Venue: Meeting Room, National Defence Committee National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by HWANG Jin Ha, Chairman of the National Defence Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Venue: National Assembly Sarangje (Reception House) (seated, traditional Korean cuisine) Courtesy call on 14:00 – 15:00 H.E. CHUNG Ui Hwa Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Venue: National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 3 184 DSCTC 14 E rev. 2 15:00 – 16:00 Meeting with representatives of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (tbc) Venue: National Assembly of the Republic of Korea 16:00 – 17:00 Meeting with representatives from the National Security Council (tbc) Evening Free FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER SEOUL 8:30 Meet in hotel lobby and depart by bus to Yongin 10:00 – 13:30 Visit and briefings at the Samsung-Thales Research and Development Centre Location: Yongin 10:00-10:10: Arrival & photo session (lobby) 10:10-11:20: Meeting with executives (grand meeting room) - Opening remarks by BYUN Seung Wan, CEO - Briefing by Philippe KARNAUCH, Vice-CEO 11:20-12:00: Tour of the Test Sites 12:00-13:30: Lunch hosted by BYUN Seung Wan, CEO Samsung Thales 13:30 End of programme 14:30 Arrival at the hotel INDIVIDUAL DEPARTURE OF PARTICIPANTS 4 184 DSCTC 14 E rev. 2 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OFFICERS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON TRANSATLANTIC DEFENCE AND SECURITY CO-OPERATION (DSCTC) Chairman Sverre MYRLI (Norway) Vice-Chairperson Gilbert LE BRIS (France) NATO PA BUREAU President Hugh BAYLEY (United Kingdom) Former Vice-President Julio MIRANDA CALHA (Portugal), General Rapporteur, Defence and Security Committee MEMBER DELEGATIONS Czech Republic Martin SEDLAR France Daniel REINER Germany Lorenz CAFFIER Anita SCHAFER Greece Nikolaos SIFOUNAKIS Estonia Marianne MIKKO Italy Lorenzo BATTISTA Domenico SCILIPOTI Valentino VALENTINI Netherlands Franklin van KAPPEN Spain Josep MALDONADO United Kingdom John STANLEY, Vice-Chairman, Defence and Security Committee ACCOMPANYING STAFF Germany Thomas PURSCHKE Mathias ROHDE Sabine SCHENKEL Republic of Korea Chan-Kyoung CHOE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT Director, Defence and Security Committee Ethan CORBIN Co-ordinator Sarah-Claude FILION INTERPRETERS English/French Pascale SUTHERLAND Andrée ROLLA-TECHEUR ________________ 5 .