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Eighth Report - Tilting horizons: the Integrated Review and the Indo-Pacific
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 172
Published 30 August 2023
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Tilting horizons: the Integrated Review and the Indo-Pacific – Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2022–23 · published 22 Mar 2024
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 29
Continue prioritising diplomatic instruments in foreign policy, supported by effective deterrence.
Conclusion
[The Refresh states that the Tilt was pursued largely through non-military instruments, such as diplomacy, trade, development, technological exchange and engagement with regional organisations, with only a modest increase in defence spending.] This stress on the use of diplomatic instruments …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response reiterates the Indo-Pacific's importance and efforts in strategic communications but does not specifically address the committee's recommendation to continue the stress on diplomatic instruments and effective deterrence.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Update existing legislation and guidance urgently for businesses, academia, and civil society organisations.
Conclusion
In the absence of a publicly available, and practical, strategy for business, academia, civil society and others to adhere to, it is vital that the Government updates existing legislation and guidance in an urgent and clear manner so that organisations …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses transnational repression and economic coercion, failing to address the specific recommendation for updating legislation and guidance to clarify operational parameters for businesses, academia, and civil society engaging with China.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 86
Intensify efforts to discourage data harvesting technologies and launch national discussion on data release.
Recommendation
The Government should intensify its efforts to discourage the use of superficially harmless technologies (e.g. Hikvision surveillance cameras) which are capable of being used for remote data harvesting. The Government should also launch a national discussion around data release, and …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response focuses on transnational repression and economic coercion, failing to address the recommendation to intensify efforts against problematic surveillance technologies like Hikvision or launch a national discussion on data privacy and exfiltration.
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