The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation: Relevance to African States

This policy brief provides an overview of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), analyzing its relevance to African states and the potential benefits of adhering to its principles and confidence-building measures.

• The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), effective since 25 November 2002, is designed to curb the global proliferation of ballistic missiles and supplement the Missile Technology Control Regime by restricting access to necessary development technologies.
• Ballistic missiles are identified as the preferred delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction, which creates a destabilizing impact on both global and regional security.

APA

Kasprzyk, N., Maitre, E., Pasco, X., & Stott, N. (n.d.). The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation: Relevance to African States. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/the-hague-code-of-conduct-against-ballistic-missile-proliferation-relevance-to-african-states

Chicago

Kasprzyk, Nicolas, Emmanuelle Maitre, Xavier Pasco, and Noël Stott. The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation: Relevance to African States. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/the-hague-code-of-conduct-against-ballistic-missile-proliferation-relevance-to-african-states.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kasprzykndhague, author = {Kasprzyk, Nicolas and Maitre, Emmanuelle and Pasco, Xavier and Stott, Noël}, title = {{The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation: Relevance to African States}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/policy-brief/the-hague-code-of-conduct-against-ballistic-missile-proliferation-relevance-to-african-states}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }