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UN Group of Governmental Experts on illicit brokering in small arms and light weapons

Presentation of the Group’s report to the United Nations General Assembly Daniël Prins (the Netherlands), chair. UN Group of Governmental Experts on illicit brokering in small arms and light weapons. “The secret of getting things done is to act” Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321.

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UN Group of Governmental Experts on illicit brokering in small arms and light weapons

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  1. Presentation of the Group’s report to the United Nations General Assembly Daniël Prins (the Netherlands), chair UN Group of Governmental Experts on illicit brokering in small armsand light weapons

  2. “The secret of getting things done is to act” Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321

  3. Structure of presentation: Framework Results Follow-up

  4. Framework UN Programme of Action: a) States should regulate brokering activities; b) States could enhance international cooperation The GGE report focuses on both.

  5. Results Regulating brokering activities: Defined what is illicit brokering - including “closely associated activities” - including extraterritoriality; Optional elements for national legislation: Definition, registration, record-keeping, licensing, related legislation, jurisdiction, penalties, international cooperation

  6. b) Enhancing international cooperation: - operational info exchange between States; - info exchange on control systems; - synergies with WCO and Interpol; - cooperation between States, Interpol and the UN on activities violating UNSC arms embargoes; - Assistance in capacity building; - Periodic consideration of reporting by States in meetings at global level.

  7. Follow-up National level is key: States primarily responsible; But: regional and global level bring added value; Use existing structures

  8. Follow-up (2): National measures Formulate national needs assessment; Integrate these into SALW National Action Plans; Include national needs in PoA report; Include contact point in PoA report; Dedicate specific section in PoA report to brokering; Share operational info with States, Interpol; Set up national legislation on brokering; Use ‘Optional elements’ as tool; Encourage regional approach.

  9. Follow-up (3): Regional measures Bring together regional experts on legislation; Discuss regionally operational info exchange; Include WCO regional offices in regional seminars; Link up with Interpol regional conferences; Formulate capacity building programmes; Present regional programmes at BMS.

  10. Follow-up (4): Global measures Develop clearinghouse function of UN ODA; Improve contacts UN, WCO, Interpol, IATA; Improve organization of UN peacekeeping ops; Periodic consideration of national reporting on brokering; use existing structure of Biennial Meeting of States; But: BMS must be made more operational.

  11. Biennial Meeting of States Preparation is key; Encourage regional preparation; Set early deadline for national reports; Encourage inclusion of section on needs; Have pre-BMS reg. analysis of challenges done; Organize BMS as platform where cooperation and assistance is effectively organized; Have BMS make recommendations to UNGA; Include recomm.’s in SALW omnibus resolution.

  12. "I think there's a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

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