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Palau

NATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM

1a. Legislation, regulations, or administrative procedures provide for control over exports of conventional arms, including SALW and ammunition?
If yes, List laws, regulations, or administrative procedures	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

1b. Legislation, regulations, or administrative procedures provide for measures to regulate imports of conventional arms, including SALW and ammunition?
If yes, List laws, regulations, or administrative procedures	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

1c. Legislation, regulations, or administrative procedures provide for measures to regulate transit/transshipment of conventional arms including SALW and ammunition?
If yes, list laws, regulations, or administrative procedures	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

1d. Legislation, regulations, or administrative procedures provide for measures to regulate brokers/brokering of conventional arms, including SALW and ammunition?
If yes, List laws, regulations, or administrative procedures	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

2a. The competent national authority/ies for the control of exports is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Defence	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Interior / Police	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Transfer Control Agency	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

2b. The competent national authority/ies for the regulation of imports is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Defence	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Interior / Police	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Transfer control agency	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Office of the President

2c. The competent national authority/ies for the regulation of transit/transshipment is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Defence	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Interior / Police	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Transfer control agency	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Office of the President

2d. The competent national authority/ies for the regulation of brokers and/or brokering activities is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance	N/A	View Sources ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Defence	N/A	View Sources ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade	N/A	View Sources ATT INITIAL REPORT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	N/A
Ministry of Interior / Police	N/A	View Sources ATT INITIAL REPORT
Transfer control agency	N/A	View Sources ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other	N/A	View Sources ATT INITIAL REPORT

3a. National control list of conventional arms subject to transfer controls.
If yes, please specify	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

PROHIBITIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR EXPORTS

1. A transfer is prohibited if it would violate obligations under measures adopted by the United Nations Security Council acting under Chapter VII, in particular arms embargoes
If yes, please specify	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

2. A risk assessment is conducted before issuing an export authorization
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

3. National legislation, regulations or policy guidelines include the following] risk assessment criteria
Contribute to or undermine peace and security	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law to which State is a party	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Commit or facilitate a serious violation of international human rights law to which State is a party	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Commit or facilitate an act constituting an offence under international conventions or protocols relating to terrorism to which State is a party	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Commit or facilitate an act constituting an offence under international conventions or protocols relating to transnational organized crime to which State is a party	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Commit or facilitate serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Risk of diversion	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

4. Risk mitigation measures that could be undertaken to mitigate identified risks
If yes, use free text box for types of risk mitigation measures utilized	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

EXPORT CONTROLS

1. There is an authorization or licensing system to control the export of conventional arms
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

2. Information and/or documentation provided to the competent national authority in an application for a licence or other form of authorization to export conventional arms
Not applicable - all exports are banned The Republic of Palau neither manufactures or exports arms. There is no statutory authority to authorize an export of arms		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

3. The national control system permits exports of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
If yes, please specify	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

4. State maintains records of export authorizations
State maintains records of export authorizations?	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

4a. Records of export authorizations are kept for … years
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

4b. Information contained in records of export authorizations includes:
Quantity	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Value	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Model / type	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Importing state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
End-User	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other (please specify)	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

5. State maintains records of actual exports
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

5a. Records of actual exports are kept for … years
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

5b. Information contained in records of actual exports includes:
Quantity	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Value	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Model / type	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Importing state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
End-User	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT
Other (please specify)	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY ATT INITIAL REPORT

IMPORT REGULATIONS

1. There is an authorization or licensing system to regulate the import of conventional arms
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

2. Information and/or documentation provided to the competent national authority in an application for a licence or other form of authorization to import conventional arms
There is an outright ban on the importation of arms under the law of the Republic. 17 PNC § 3306, soon to be 17 PNC § 4506 once RPPL 9-21 is officially codified. The Republic would confiscate any arms imported into its jurisdiction unless it was to be used for official government purposes.		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

3. The national control system permits imports of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

4. State maintains records of actual imports
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

4a. Records of actual imports are kept for … years
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

4b. Information contained in records of actual imports includes:
Quantity	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Value	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Model / type	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Exporting state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
End-User	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Other (please specify)	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

TRANSIT / TRANSSHIPMENT REGULATIONS

1. Definition of transit and/or transshipment in national legislation and/or regulations
If yes, please specify	No information provided	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

2. The national system regulates the transit/transshipment of conventional arms
By land	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
By sea	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
By air	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

3. Information and/or documentation provided to the competent national authority in an application for a licence or other form of authorization to transit/transship conventional arms
No information provided		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

4. The national control system permits transit/transshipment of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
If yes, please specify	No information provided

5. State maintains records of transit/transshipment authorizations
If yes, please specify	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

5a. Records of transit/transshipment authorizations are kept for … years
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

5b. Information contained in records of transit/transshipment authorizations includes:
Quantity	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Value	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Model / type	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Exporting state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Importing state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
End-User	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Other (please specify)	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

BROKERING REGULATIONS

1. Definition of broker and/or brokering in national legislation and/or regulations
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

2. The national system regulates brokers and/or brokering activities
Registration of brokers only	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Authorization to conduct brokering only	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Two-stage process of registration of brokering and authorization for brokering	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

3a. Information and/or documentation provided to the competent national authority in an application to register as a broker
There is an outright ban on the possession and importation of arms under the law of the Republic. 17 PNC § 3306, soon to be 17 PNC § 4506 once RPPL 9-21 is officially codified.		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

3b. Information and/or documentation provided to the competent national authority in an application for a licence or another form of authorization to conduct brokering
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

4. The national control system permits brokering of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

5. State maintains a register of brokers
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

5a. Records of registered brokers are kept for … years
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

6. State maintains records of brokering licences or authorizations
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

6a. Records of brokering authorizations are kept for … years
N/A		View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

6b. Information contained in records of brokering authorizations includes:
Quantity	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Value	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Model / type	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Exporting state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Importing state	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
End-User	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Other (please specify)	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

7. Regulation of activities closely associated with brokering
If yes, please specify	N/A	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

MEASURES TO ADDRESS DIVERSION

1. Measures to mitigate the risk of diversion
Establishment of mitigation measures	No	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY
Provision, upon request, of end use / end user documentation to the exporting State	No information provided
Measures in place to verify or seek to authenticate EUCS or other types of end-user documentation [SALW]	No information provided
Measures in place aimed at preventing the forgery and misuse of EUCs or other types of end-user documentation [SALW]	No information provided
Requirement for end use / end user assurances from an importing State (or industry)	No information provided
Examination, where appropriate, of parties involved in a transfer	No information provided
Requirement, where appropriate, for additional documentation, certificates, assurances for a transfer	No information provided
Exchange of relevant information with other States Parties on effective measures to address diversion, as well as on illicit activities and actors	No information provided
Reporting to an international or regional body on measures taken to address diversion of transferred conventional arms	No information provided
When exporting, State requires a Delivery Verification Certificate (DV) to confirm that SALW have reached their intended end-user or intended importer in the importing State [SALW]	No information provided
When importing, the State grants the right to the exporting State to conduct a physical check at the point of delivery [SALW]	No information provided
Other measures	No information provided

2. Information contained in end user documentation (e.g. EUC)
Detailed description of the SALW or technology	No information provided
Contract number of order reference and date	No information provided
Final destination country	No information provided
Description of the end-use of SALW	No information provided
Exporter's details (name, address and business name)	No information provided
End-user information (name, position, full address, and original signature)	No information provided
Information on other parties in the transaction	No information provided
Certification by the relevant government authorities of the authenticity of the end-user	No information provided
Date of issue	No information provided
Other	No information provided

3. Measures to Control SALW re-exports:
Re-export of SALW only permitted when there is prior notification	No information provided
Re-export of SALW is permitted only when there is prior approval	No information provided

4. State takes appropriate measures when a diversion has been identified
Alert potentially affected States	No information provided
Investigative and law enforcement measures at the national level	No information provided
Use international tracing mechanisms to identify points of diversion	No information provided
Other measures	No information provided

ENFORCEMENT

1. State takes measures to enforce national laws and regulations
State takes measures to enforce national laws and regulations	Yes	View Sources ATT-BAP SURVEY

2. Criminal offence to trade conventional arms without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a manner that is in contradiction to the terms of a licence or authorisation
Criminal offence to trade conventional arms without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a manner that is in contradiction to the terms of a licence or authorisation	No information provided

POINT OF CONTACT

1. The national system includes one or more national points of contact designated to act as a liaison on matters relating to the implementation of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms (PoA)
If yes, please specify	No information provided

2. The national system includes one or more national points of contact designated to act as a liaison on matters relating to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms
If yes, please specify	No information provided

3. The national system includes one or more national points of contact to exchange information on ATT implementation
If yes, please specify	No information provided

TRANSPARENCY

1. The state makes information publicly available on the national system to control/regulate international arms transfers and address diversion
National report on implementation of the PoA	No
ATT initial report	N/A
1540 matrix	Yes
National report on the national system to control/regulate international arms transfers and address diversion	No
ATT-BAP survey	Yes

2. The state makes information publicly available on arms imports and exports
UN Register of Conventional Arms	Yes
UN Register of Conventional Arms - SALW	Yes
ATT annual report	N/A
Arms transfers reported to Comtrade	No information provided
Regional instrument	No information provided
National report on arms transfers	No information provided

3. Website for more information on national system