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22 THE LAW OF THE GUN: AN AUDIT OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION
Import, export and transit
Marking
Analytical category International & regional agreements Current national legislative controls Conformity
What conditions
pertain?
SADC Firearms Protocol Art. 5
(3) (g)
Requires provisions for the
standardised marking and
identification of firearms at the
time of import or export.
Bamako Declaration Art. 3 A
(iv)
Recommends establishing at the
national level the responsible
management of licit arms.
SADC Firearms Protocol Art. 9
(1) and (2)
UN Firearms Protocol Art. 8
UN Programme of Action
Section II Art. 7 and Art. 8
The agreements require specific
provisions for a unique number
to be marked on the barrel,
frame or slide at the time of
import or manufacture. Such
information must permit
identification of country of
manufacture and manufacturer.
Require provision prohibiting the
manufacture, stockpiling, transfer
or possession of unmarked
weapons.
The national
legislation does not
conform to the
international and
regional agreements.
Import, export and transit
Restrictions
Analytical category International & regional agreements Current national legislative controls Conformity
Where, how and
what? (conditions
of carriage)
UN Firearms Protocol Art. 11
Requires measures to detect,
prevent and eliminate the theft,
loss or diversion of, as well as
manufacturing of and trafficking
in, firearms, their parts and
components and ammunition.
Includes measures to enhance
security and measures to
increase the effectiveness of
import, export and transit
controls.
The national
legislation does not
conform to the UN
Firearms Protocol.