The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 1b (i)

Paragraph
Paragraph text
If the export is not prohibited under Article 6, each exporting State Party, prior to authorization of the export of conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) or of items covered under Article 3 or Article 4, under its jurisdiction and pursuant to its national control system, shall, in an objective and non-discriminatory manner, taking into account relevant factors, including information provided by the importing State in accordance with Article 8 (1), assess the potential that the conventional arms or items: could be used to: commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law;
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
  • Economic Rights
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
2013
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
The Arms Trade Treaty (2013), Article 7, 1b (i).
Paragraph focus
Export and Export Assessment
Paragraph info
Article 7
Paragraph number
1b (i)