Committee : Asean Regional Forum

Topic Area : Maritime Security

Country : The United States of America

Chair : Ilham

Delegates : Muhammad Zulkifli HIdayat

Maritime Security

“Our shared commitment to the security of the waters of this region and to the freedom of
navigation.”

[November 17th, 2015, Barrack Obama]

For 70 years, The United States of America presence in the Asia-Pacific has been the foundation
of regional peace, stability, and security in the region. Our presence has supported the stability
and openness necessary for the unimpeded flow of resources and trade across Asia’s waterways
that has been critical to its unprecedented economic success. In the current environment, we
are enabling our allies and partners to modernize their maritime capabilities in order to address
the evolving dynamics of the region.

Have known about ORAPIN 4, is a Thai tanker contains diesel scheduled to arrive in Pontianak,
Indonesia. But attacked by the 10 attackers armed with guns and knives. The attackers locked the
ship’s crew below deck, disabled the communications system and took all the cargo. To mask the
identity of the tanker, the attackers painted the ship name from ORAPIN 4 to RAPI. This is one of
the most outrageous case that occur in Southeast Asia’s Maritime.

To respond and prevent to the threats in Southeast Asia’s Maritime, The United States of
America expands to:

1. Developing regional maritime security programs and funds (Funding will be allocated to
Southeast Asian countries. Including the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia)
to rapidly respond to evolving challenges.
2. Creating a shared maritime domain awareness architecture that will help countries share
information, identify potential threats, and work collaboratively to address common
challenges.
3. Coordinating with our strong allies Japan and Australia on maritime security assistance
to align and synchronize regional security and law enforcement assistance programs for
maximum effect.

The United States of America will remain engaged and committed to improving maritime
security capabilities in Asia. We are working together with our allies and partners to
develop the most effective mix of capabilities to provide credible maritime defenses and
patrol capabilities. We will consult with our allies and partners to ascertain their needs and
requirements more effectively and to explore new opportunities for maritime collaboration.