Biting the Bullet
Small Arms Consultative Group Process. Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers
The informal Small Arms Consultative Group Process on Developing Understandings on Guidelines for National Controls and Transfers to Non-State Actors was established in January 2003, convened by the Biting the Bullet Project. The Consultative Group consists of representatives of some 30 governments from most regions, the UN and regional organisations, and selected civil society experts. It has so far met four times, in London (January 2003), Prague (June 2003), New York (July 2003) and Lake Naivasha, Kenya (September 2003), and has now completed the first phase of its work.
The objectives of this informal Small Arms Consultative Group have been to develop shared understandings of two linked issue areas that are of key importance to the implementation and further development of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: transfers of SALW to non-state actors and guidelines for national decisions on whether to authorise weapons transfers.
Ammunition Stocks: Promoting Safe and Secure Storage and Disposal
The 2001 United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA) and other associated Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) international commitments and measures are widely understood to encompass not only the weapons but also their ammunition. Unfortunately, progress in implementing the PoA in relation to ammunition remains particularly patchy and inadequate. This is partly because it has too often been considered as a residual category.
The challenge of dealing with Ammunition is one of the key issues in the contemporary international SALW debate. Not only is ammunition vital for firing a weapon it is significantly more volatile, and therefore dangerous, leading to special care being necessary in stockpile management. This report examines the mechanisms of ammunition destruction and disposal open to governments as well as discussing why it is an important SALW issue.
Biting the Bullet. International Action on Small Arms 2005: Examining Implementation of the UN Programme of Action
This report provides a comprehensive review of progress towards implementing the important commitments contained in the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects (PoA), drawing on data gathered for over 180 countries and analysing relevant local, national, regional and international processes.
A comprehensive review of progress towards implementing the important commitments contained in the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons.
Promoting Effective Global Action on Small Arms: Emerging Agendas for the 2006 UN Review Conference
The first Review Conference for the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects is due to take place in July 2006. This is a major international event. It provides the first formal international opportunity to review and strengthen the UN Programme of Action (PoA) since it was agreed in July 2001.
This Discussion Paper identifies and discusses emerging issues and priorities for the July 2006 Review Conference for the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects. It particularly focuses on identifying realistic and potentially negotiable objectives for the 2006 Review Conference.
Biting the Bullet: Promoting Effective Global Action on Small Arms
The first Review Conference for the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects took place in July 2006. This Report identifies and examines key priorities for the 2006 Review Conference for the PoA. It particularly focuses on identifying realistic and potentially negotiable objectives for the Conference.
This Report identifies and examines key priorities for the 2006 Review Conference for the UN Programme of Action to Preven Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons.
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