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Destroying Small Arms and Light Weapons

Survey of Methods and Practical Guide

David DeClerq

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Contents

Zusammenfassung
Summary in German

Introduction

• Aim and methodology

Intra-state Conflict- Two Case Studies

• Sahara-Sahel
• Central America

The Domestic Destruction of Surplus and/or Illegal Small Arms

• Australia
• Canada
• South Africa
• United States
• El Salvador
• Mozambique
• Haiti
• Nicaragua
• Slavonia

Analysis of Small Arms and Light Weapons Destruction Methods

• Burning
• Cutting: oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter
• Cutting/crushing: hydraulic shears
• Shredding
• Crushing/bending with vehicles
• Dumping at sea
• Other methods

Ammunition and Explosives Destruction (Demilitarization)

Scrap Recycling

Recommendations and Conclusions

List of Selected Acronyms

References

Annex

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