Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in
small arms and light weapons and collecting them
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Recalling also the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and
Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons,
adopted on 8 December 2005, 3
Recalling further the expression of support in the 2005 World Summit Outcome
for the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate
the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, 4
Recalling the adoption, on 14 June 2006 in Abuja at the thirtieth ordinar y
summit of the Economic Community of West African States, of the Convention on
Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials, in
replacement of the moratorium on the importation, exportation and manufacture of
small arms and light weapons in West Africa,
Recalling also the entry into force of the Convention on 29 September 2009,
Recalling further the decision taken by the Economic Community to establish
the Small Arms Unit, responsible for advocating appropriate policies and developing
and implementing programmes, as well as the establishment of the Economic
Community’s Small Arms Control Programme, launched on 6 June 2006 in Bamako,
in replacement of the Programme for Coordination and Assistance for Security and
Development,
Taking note of the latest report of the Secretary-General on the illicit trade in
small arms and light weapons in all its aspects and assistance to States for curbing the
illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them, 5
Recalling, in that regard, the decision of the European Union to significantly
support the Economic Community in its efforts to combat t he illicit proliferation of
small arms and light weapons,
Recognizing the important role that civil society organizations play, by raising
public awareness, in efforts to curb the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons,
Recalling the report of the sixth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the
Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the
Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, held in New York
from 6 to 10 June 2016, 6
Recalling also the report of the third United Nations Conference to Review
Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat
and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects,
held in New York from 18 to 29 June 2018, 7
Welcoming the inclusion of small arms and light weapons in the scope of the
Arms Trade Treaty, 8 as well as the inclusion of international assistance in its provisions,
1.
Commends the United Nations and international, regional and other
organizations for their assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms
and light weapons and collecting them;
2.
Encourages the Secretary-General to pursue his efforts in the context of
the implementation of General Assembly resolution 49/75 G of 15 December 1994
and the recommendations of the United Nations advisory missions aimed at curbing
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See decision 60/519 and A/60/88 and A/60/88/Corr.2, annex.
Resolution 60/1, para. 94.
A/74/187.
A/CONF.192/BMS/2016/2.
A/CONF.192/2018/RC/3.
See resolution 67/234 B.
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