57. Choose the statement which best sums up the section ‘Counter-piracy Cooperation’: Not answered

Counter-piracy and counter-narcotics measures are essentially a civil rather than a military matter.
Both national and regional counter-piracy and counter-narcotics operations could be made more effective by a coordinated approach involving regional military authorities. 
Civil authorities are not well equipped to deal with problems of piracy and narcotics and the military should assume sole responsibility for dealing with these problems. 
Piracy and narcotics are regional problems which require close cooperation between civilian enforcement agencies.

58. Choose the statement which best sums up the section ‘Cooperation in Peacekeeping Training’: Not answered

The deployment of highly skilled peacekeeping troops will continue to be a factor in maintaining regional security.
Peacekeeping operations require special skills, different from those in combat, and these need to be addressed in national training programs.
In order to facilitate a pooling of peacekeeping experience it is necessary to establish a regional peacekeeping force.
There are clear advantages in adopting a cooperative and coordinated approach to peacekeeping training in the region.

59. Choose the statement which best sums up the section ‘Enhanced Cooperation in Defence Research and Development ‘ : Not answered

European and North American equipment is often not suitable for Asian conditions and environments.
Some countries in the region may experience difficulties of scale and capacity in contributing to defence research cooperation.
Countries in the region would all benefit from the sharing of defence knowledge on materials, technologies, systems and techniques.
The demanding tropical environment of Asia necessitates the development of new materials, technologies, systems and techniques exclusive to the region.