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dc.contributor.authorGreene, Owen J.*
dc.contributor.authorSchutz, F.*
dc.date.accessioned2009-11-10T14:24:35Z
dc.date.available2009-11-10T14:24:35Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.identifier.citationGreene, O.J. and Schutz, F. (2003). Chapter 1. Overview Paper. In: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research. The Scope and Implications of a Tracing Mechanism for Small Arms and Light Weapons. Geneva: United Nations Publications. UNIDIR.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10454/3892
dc.descriptionNoen
dc.description.abstractThe illegal proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is a global problem, and one consequence of this illicit trade is that regions can become flooded with these guns before, during and following a violent conflict. Effective tracing of these arms requires adequate marking and record-keeping systems as well as improved international co-operation by relevant authorities. This publication argues that the main obstacles to progress in this area are political in nature, rather than technological. Other issues discussed include: the selection of categories and types of SALWs for inclusion in a tracing mechanism; and the structures and institutions required for an effective firearms tracing system.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectSmall armsen
dc.subjectLight weaponsen
dc.subjectTracing mechanismen
dc.subjectFirearms tracing systemen
dc.subjectGun controlen
dc.subjectIllegal arms transfersen
dc.titleThe Scope and Implications of a Tracing Mechanism for Small Arms and Light Weapons.en
dc.status.refereedYesen
dc.typeBook chapteren
dc.type.versionnot applicable paperen
dc.relation.urlhttp://books.google.com/books?id=1D7ppwzg7DAC&source=gbs_navlinks_s


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