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Disarmament resolutions and decisions listed by chapter
66/42. Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional
ammunition stockpiles in surplus
By this resolution, which was last introduced
in 2009, the General Assembly welcomed the
completion of the International Ammunition
Technical Guidelines and the establishment
of the “SaferGuard” knowledge resource
management programme for the stockpile
management of conventional ammunition. The
Assembly encouraged States wishing to improve
their national stockpile management capacity, prevent the growth of conventional
ammunition surpluses and address wider risk mitigation to contact the “SaferGuard”
programme, as well as potential national donors and regional organizations, as
appropriate, with a view to developing cooperation, including, where relevant,
technical expertise.
66/47. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its
aspects
With the adoption of this annual resolution,
the General Assembly endorsed the report adopted
at the Open-ended Meeting of Governmental
Experts on the Implementation of the Programme
of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the
Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in
All Its Aspects, and took note with appreciation
of the Chair’s summary of discussions reflecting
Introduced by: Germany (18 Oct.)
GA vote: w/o vote (2 Dec.)
1st Cttee vote: w/o vote (26 Oct.)
For text and sponsors, see Yearbook,
Part I, pp. 93-95.
Introduced by: Japan (18 Oct.)
GA vote: w/o vote (2 Dec.)
1st Cttee vote: w/o vote (27 Oct.)
For text and sponsors, see Yearbook,
Part I, pp. 120-125.
his interpretation of the main points under discussion. The Assembly decided that the
second conference to review progress made in the implementation of the Programme
of Action would be held in New York, from 27 August to 7 September 2012, and that
the preparatory committee for the review conference would be convened in New York
from 19 to 23 March 2012.
The General Assembly invited States, at the second review conference, to review
progress made in the implementation of the Programme of Action, and encouraged
them to explore ways to strengthen its implementation, to provide financial assistance
to States otherwise unable to participate in meetings on the Programme of Action,
and to consider ways to enhance cooperation and assistance and to assess their
effectiveness in order to ensure the implementation of the Programme of Action.
First Committee. Morocco delivered a general statement before the action on the
draft resolution, saying it believed that the absence of regulation in the small arms and
light weapons trade contributed to their uncurbed proliferation, particularly in Africa,
and caused human suffering and instability. The capacity to address the issue tested
not only the efficacy of disarmament mechanisms, but also the entire United Nations
system. Morocco firmly supported the Programme of Action on small arms, the
International Tracing Instrument and the conclusion of an arms trade treaty. Regional
and subregional cooperation was an essential tool for combating such weapons. The
illegal arms trade and the relationships between arms trafficking networks and terrorist
groups required strengthening of regional cooperation.
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