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The UN 2001 Conference: Setting the Agenda: Framework Briefing.
Greene, Owen J. Clegg, E. Meek, S. O'Callaghan, G.
Greene, Owen J.
Clegg, E.
Meek, S.
O'Callaghan, G.
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2001
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The United Nations will convene the `UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and
Light Weapons in All Its Aspects¿ in June/July 2001. The `2001 Conference¿ is now the primary
focus for international efforts to strengthen and develop co-ordinated and comprehensive global
action to prevent and reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons.
A powerful international coalition of States, international organisations and civil society groups
is uniting to promote effective global action. Expectations for the 2001 Conference are high and
public awareness of the opportunities it offers is growing. It is critical that the 2001 Conference
is a success.
The 2001 Conference must achieve agreement on an effective International Action Programme
to prevent and reduce small arms and light weapons proliferation and combat illicit trafficking
in such weapons. This International Action Programme should reinforce, co-ordinate and
extend measures being taken at local, national and regional levels. In addition to establishing
an appropriate set of international norms and standards, the 2001 Conference should achieve
agreement on specific international action on the problems associated with small arms and
light weapons.
The specific objectives of the 2001 Conference are currently undecided. This paper, the first
in a series of briefings, outlines a proposed scope for the Conference. It further proposes
concrete objectives and practical agreements which could be achieved during the Conference.
It is hoped that the proposals and recommendations presented will contribute to efforts to secure
a comprehensive and progressive framework for the Conference.
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Greene, O. J., Clegg, E., Meek, S. and O¿Callaghan, G. (2001). The UN 2001 Conference: Setting the Agenda: Framework Briefing. London: British American Security Information Council (BASIC); International Alert; Saferworld. Biting the Bullet Briefing Papers. Briefing 1.
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