United Nations
General Assembly
A/RES/65/75
Distr.: General
13 January 2011
Sixty-fifth session
Agenda item 97 (j)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 8 December 2010
[on the report of the First Committee (A/65/410)]
65/75. Preventing and combating illicit brokering activities
The General Assembly,
Noting the threat to international peace and security posed by illicit brokering
activities circumventing the international arms control and non-proliferation
framework,
Concerned that, if proper measures are not taken, the illicit brokering of arms
in all its aspects will adversely affect the maintenance of international peace and
security, and prolong conflicts, and could be an obstacle to sustainable economic
and social development and result in illicit transfers of conventional arms and the
acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors,
Recognizing the need for Member States to prevent and combat illicit
brokering activities, which covers not only conventional arms but also materials,
equipment and technology that could contribute to the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction and their means of delivery,
Reaffirming that efforts to prevent and combat illicit brokering activities
should not hamper the legitimate arms trade and international cooperation with
respect to materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes,
Recalling Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) of 28 April 2004, in
particular paragraph 3, which determined that all States shall develop and maintain
appropriate effective border controls and law enforcement efforts to detect, deter,
prevent and combat, including through international cooperation when necessary,
illicit trafficking and brokering, in accordance with their national legal authorities
and legislation and consistent with international law,
Recalling also General Assembly resolution 63/67 of 2 December 2008,
Taking note of international efforts to prevent and combat illicit arms
brokering, in particular in small arms and light weapons, as demonstrated by the
adoption in 2001 of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the
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