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604 Travaux préparatoires: United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized CrimeTwo delegations reiterated their position that the language of this article shouldlimit the purpose of the protocol to preventing, combating and eradicating traffickingthat was linked in some way to transnational organized crime, unless that linkagewas established in article 4 (Scope) instead. As a result, final approval of theamended provision was deferred pending the finalization of article 4. Subsequently,the proposal of Mexico was withdrawn and discussions focused on the original text,which was further considered during the eleventh session of the Ad Hoc Committee.The article was finalized without further amendment and approved by the Ad HocCommittee at its twelfth session (see the final text of the protocol, as included in thereport of the Ad Hoc Committee (A/55/383/Add.2, sect. III, draft resolution, annex),that was submitted to the General Assembly for adoption pursuant to resolutions54/126 of 17 December 1999 and 55/25 of 15 November 2000).B. Approved text adopted by the General Assembly(see resolution 55/255, annex)Article 2Statement of purposeThe purpose of this Protocol is to promote, facilitate and strengthen cooperationamong States Parties in order to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicitmanufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components andammunition.