Small arms, light weapons and landmines

Illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons

Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Illicit brokering of small arms and light weapons

Controlling illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons

Combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons

The Netherlands continues to be active on almost all non nuclear arms control and disarmament issues, including biological weapons, chemical weapons, missiles, landmines, explosive remnants of war and small arms and light weapons.

In large parts of the world, small arms and light weapons are weapons of mass destruction.

The group deals chiefly in ammunition, small arms and heavy weapons (anti aircraft and anti tank weapons).

Most of the arms used were yesterday s weapons.

Examples of weapons in each category of arms

Kenya national focal point on illicit small arms and light weapons

The meeting resulted in the adoption of a pilot programme on small arms and light weapons control and an international framework for the national commission on small arms and light weapons.

This is particularly important in the field of conventional weapons, small arms and light weapons and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.

Prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons

Prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons

European Action on Small Arms, Light Weapons and Explosive Remnants of War

The effective control of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons also requires the strong collaboration of arms producers and suppliers.

I addressed arms reduction, including nuclear arms, and I proposed that by the year 2000 no country should have atomic weapons.

The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

Small arms are the weapons of choice in most conventional conflicts and insurgencies.

The challenge that small arms and light weapons pose for us is complex.

Focal point responsible for combating the use of small arms and light weapons

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The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

International efforts on small arms and light weapons form a most active and productive component part of the current multilateral arms control endeavour.

No arms or weapons will ever suffice to overcome human anger.

The need to prevent small arms and light weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists is becoming increasingly clear, in particular with regard to the most dangerous types of small arms and light weapons.

(e) Development of nuclear weapons is also prohibited in the Arms and Explosives Act.

(t) The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

Identify in detail the principal buyers of weapons and ammunition from the arms market.

(t) The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

The word illicit should be inserted before the phrase small arms and light weapons .

(t) The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects

Also, weapons exporting countries need to assume a greater degree of responsibility in their operations relative to small arms and light weapons.

Unregulated arms brokers and inadequate enforcement of arms embargoes imposed by Council resolutions are additional causes of weapons getting to the black market.

The priority areas identified for implementing this project are harmonizing legislation to control small arms and light weapons enhancing national capability to control firearms supporting the collection of weapons and ensuring the destruction of weapons all in order to prevent or reduce the abuse of small arms and light weapons and contribute to a culture of peace.

Given that small arms are inoperable without ammunition, the flow of ammunition for small arms and light weapons must also be brought under control.

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The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons has contributed to their unlimited proliferation.