The Challenge of Confidence Building in 21st Century: Problems and
Prospects For South Asia
February 23-25, 2001
The following is the feedback recieved from the attendees at the workshop
February 23, 2001
Day 1 Session 1
Theme: The Concept of CBM's
1. Did the first session help in clarifying the concept of CBM's?
Yes 98.6%
No 1.4%
Do not know 0%
2.Do you agree that there exists a gap in theory and practice while implementing CBM's?
Yes 93.42 %
No 5.2 %
Do not know 1.38%
3.Are such measures necessary in bringing about regional cooperation?
Yes 94.7%
No 1.31%
Do not know 3.99%
4.Should CBM's be applied at the state level exclusively or at the societal level as well?
Yes 97.3%
No 1.315%
Do not know 1.385%
February 24, 2001
Day II Session I
Theme: Perpesctives on CBM's
1.Do you agree with the view that US can play a
positive role in building confidence between India and Pakistan?
Yes 55.3%
No 36.92%
Do not know 7.78%
2.Can CBM's play a role as far as SriLanka's ethnic problem is concerned?
Yes 73.84%
No 25.9%
Do not know 0.26%
3. Do you agree with the view that small states of South Asia can play an important role in CBM's process in South Asia?
Yes 76.92%
No 20%
Do not know 3.08%
February 24, 2001
Day 11 Session II
Theme: CBM's and Significant issues in South Asia-1
1. Is South Asia in an immediate need of Nuclear CBM's?
Yes 88.60%
No 8.86%
Do not know 2.54 %
2.Do you agree with the view that Nuclear CBM's will pave the way towards the defusing of tensions between India and Pakistan?
Yes 73.4%
No 20.25%
Do not know 6.35%
3.Can CBM's be effective in bridging gap between State and societies of India and Pakistan?
Yes 86.0%
No 11.39%
Do not know 2.61%
4. Do you agree with the view that CBM's have lost their relevance in the post- Kargil scenario?
Yes 44.3%
No 49.36%
Do not know 6.34%
February 24, 2001
Day 11 Session III
Theme: CBM's and Significant issues in South Asia-II
1. Do you agree with the
view that Track II diplomacy can be helpful in resolving outstanding conflicts in South Asia particularly Kashmir issue?
Yes 52.38%
No 41.26%
Do not know 6.36%
2. Could NGO's help in bridging gap between India and Pakistan?
Yes 58.3%
No 33.3%
Do not know 7.97%
3. Do you agree that civil society can play an important role in spreading basic awareness about CBM's in India and Pakistan?
Yes 85.7%
No 11.11%
Do not know 3.19 %
4. Do you agree with the view that culture of violence is the biggest hurdle in promoting CBM's in South Asia?
Yes 87.30%
No 11.11%
Do not know 1.59%
February 25, 2001
Day III Session I
Theme: The Role of CBM's in Resolving non-military threats to security-I
1. Can non-military CBM's facilitate the process of conflict resolution in South Asia?
Yes 84%
No 12%
Do not know 4%
2.Can economic cooperation and integration play a role in the relaxation of tension between India an Pakistan?
Yes 90%
No 5%
Do not know 5%
3. Is environment degradation an important source of conflict in South Asia?
Yes 58%
No 29%
Do not know 13%
February 25, 2001
Day III Session II
Theme: The Role of CBM's in Resolving non-military threats to security-II
1.
Do you think that technology can play a positive role in accelerating the process of CBM's in South Asia?
Yes 75%
No 20%
Do not know 5%
2.Do you think that water sharing is a source of confidence building in South Asia?
Yes 74%
No 22%
Do not know 4%
3. Do you agree with the view that media has played a positive role in the process of CBM's in South Asia?
Yes 29%
No 70%
Do not know 1%
February 25, 2001
Day III Session III
Theme: The Future of CBM's in South Asia
1. Are you hopeful about the future of CBM's in South Asia?
Yes 70.90%
No 12.72%
Do not know 16.36%
2.Do you consider the role of state structure as an impediment to the CBM's process in South Asia?
Yes 69.09%
No 20%
Do not know 10.90%
3. Is the growth of militarism in South Asia an opportunity to promote the CBM's thinking?
Yes 30.90%
No 58.18%
Do not know 10.90%
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