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Part Four. Article 3 623C. Interpretative noteThe interpretative note on article 3 of the protocol approved by the Ad HocCommittee and contained in its report on the work of its twelfth session (seeA/55/383/Add.3, para. 3) is as follows:Subparagraph (a)The word “portable” in subparagraph (a) was included on the understandingthat the intended meaning was to limit the definition of “firearm” to firearmsthat could be moved or carried by one person without mechanical or otherassistance.