confidence building measures and CII Policies --- If CIs and/or CIIs are seen as national assets which must be protected from outside attacks, why should there the development of confidence building measures in establishing code of conduct against one's sovereign asset? shouldn't this be seen as a no-strike zone? By seeking to negotiate through confidence building measures aren't we in effect stating that this national asset is not sovereign and liable to be attacked if necessary?

Source author: Bennette Thomas thomasb@dominica.gov.dm