Prevention of the Illicit Transfer and Unauthorized Access to and Use of Man-Portable Air Defence Systems

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 97xPrevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems, published in 2006.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2004–2008

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/62/40

2008A/RES/62/40Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systemsLatestCompare with previous version
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2004A/RES/59/90Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems

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What subjects does this mandate have?

11 topics

Air Defences Exports Illicit Arms Trafficking Information Exchange Laws and Regulations Programmes of Action Resources Mobilization Small Arms Small Calibre Weapon Systems Technical Cooperation Weapons Destruction

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs

Emphasizes the importance of the full implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects;

Urges Member States to support current international, regional and national efforts to combat and prevent the illicit transfer of man-portable air defence systems and unauthorized access to and use of such weapons;

Stresses the importance of effective and comprehensive national controls on the production, stockpiling, transfer and brokering of man-portable air defence systems to prevent the illicit trade in and unauthorized access to and use of such weapons, their components and training and instruction materials;

Encourages Member States to enact or improve legislation, regulations, procedures and stockpile management practices and to assist other States, at their request, to exercise effective control over access to and transfer of man-portable air defence systems so as to prevent the illicit brokering and transfer of and unauthorized access to and use of such weapons;

Also encourages Member States to enact or improve legislation, regulations and procedures to ban the transfer of man-portable air defence systems to non-State end-users and to ensure that such weapons are exported only to Governments or agents authorized by a Government;

Encourages initiatives to exchange information and to mobilize resources and technical expertise to assist States, at their request, in enhancing national controls and stockpile management practices to prevent unauthorized access to and use and transfer of man-portable air defence systems and to destroy excess or obsolete stockpiles of such weapons, as appropriate;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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