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Reasonable Measures:Addressing the Excessive Accumulation and Unlawful Use of Small Arms

by Joseph Di Chiaro III

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Zusammenfassung
German summary

Executive summary

Introduction

Identifying the Issues

  • Trade
  • Existing circulation and surplus stocks
  • Unlawful use and civilian possession of military-style weapons

The Scope of Current Efforts

  • The United Nations context
  • Regional initiatives
  • The Wassenaar Arrangement
  • Non-governmental organizations

Options for Change

  • Addressing trade
  • Addressing existing circulation and surplus stocks
  • Addressing unlawful use and civilian possession of military-style weapons
  • A comprehensive and integrated approach
  • Moving towards a coherence of efforts

References

Appendices

  1. A Compendium of Options
  2. Excerpts from the Report of the UN Panel of Governmental Experts on Small Arms
  3. Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking
    in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials
  4. EU Programme for Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Conventional Arms
  5. EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports

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