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NATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM
1a. Legislation, regulations, or administrative procedures provide for control over exports of conventional arms, including SALW and ammunition?
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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
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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
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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
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2a. The competent national authority/ies for the control of exports is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance
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Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Interior / Police
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Transfer Control Agency
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Other
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2b. The competent national authority/ies for the regulation of imports is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance
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Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Interior / Police
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Transfer control agency
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Other
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2c. The competent national authority/ies for the regulation of transit/transshipment is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance
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Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Interior / Police
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Transfer control agency
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Other
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2d. The competent national authority/ies for the regulation of brokers and/or brokering activities is/are:
Customs / Ministry of Finance
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Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Economy / Ministry of Business / Ministry of Trade
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ministry of Interior / Police
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Transfer control agency
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Other
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3a. National control list of conventional arms subject to transfer controls.
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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
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2. A risk assessment is conducted before issuing an export authorization
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3. National legislation, regulations or policy guidelines include the following] risk assessment criteria
Contribute to or undermine peace and security
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Commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law to which State is a party
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Commit or facilitate a serious violation of international human rights law to which State is a party
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Commit or facilitate an act constituting an offence under international conventions or protocols relating to terrorism to which State is a party
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Commit or facilitate an act constituting an offence under international conventions or protocols relating to transnational organized crime to which State is a party
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Commit or facilitate serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children
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Risk of diversion
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Other
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4. Risk mitigation measures that could be undertaken to mitigate identified risks
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EXPORT CONTROLS
1. There is an authorization or licensing system to control the export of conventional arms
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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
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3. The national control system permits exports of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
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4. State maintains records of export authorizations
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4a. Records of export authorizations are kept for … years
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4b. Information contained in records of export authorizations includes:
Quantity
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Value
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Model / type
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Importing state
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End-User
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Other (please specify)
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5. State maintains records of actual exports
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5a. Records of actual exports are kept for … years
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5b. Information contained in records of actual exports includes:
Quantity
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Value
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Model / type
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Importing state
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End-User
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Other (please specify)
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IMPORT REGULATIONS
1. There is an authorization or licensing system to regulate the import of conventional arms
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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
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3. The national control system permits imports of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
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4. State maintains records of actual imports
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4a. Records of actual imports are kept for … years
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4b. Information contained in records of actual imports includes:
Quantity
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Value
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Model / type
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Exporting state
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End-User
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Other (please specify)
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TRANSIT / TRANSSHIPMENT REGULATIONS
1. Definition of transit and/or transshipment in national legislation and/or regulations
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2. The national system regulates the transit/transshipment of conventional arms
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By sea
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By air
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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
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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
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5. State maintains records of transit/transshipment authorizations
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5a. Records of transit/transshipment authorizations are kept for … years
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5b. Information contained in records of transit/transshipment authorizations includes:
Quantity
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Value
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Model / type
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Exporting state
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Importing state
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End-User
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Other (please specify)
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BROKERING REGULATIONS
1. Definition of broker and/or brokering in national legislation and/or regulations
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2. The national system regulates brokers and/or brokering activities
Registration of brokers only
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Authorization to conduct brokering only
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Two-stage process of registration of brokering and authorization for brokering
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3a. Information and/or documentation provided to the competent national authority in an application to register as a broker
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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
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4. The national control system permits brokering of conventional arms (a) without a licence or authorization or (b) under simplified procedures under certain circumstances
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5. State maintains a register of brokers
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5a. Records of registered brokers are kept for … years
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6. State maintains records of brokering licences or authorizations
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6a. Records of brokering authorizations are kept for … years
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6b. Information contained in records of brokering authorizations includes:
Quantity
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Value
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Model / type
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Exporting state
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Importing state
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End-User
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Other (please specify)
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7. Regulation of activities closely associated with brokering
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MEASURES TO ADDRESS DIVERSION
1. Measures to mitigate the risk of diversion
Establishment of mitigation measures
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Provision, upon request, of end use / end user documentation to the exporting State
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Measures in place to verify or seek to authenticate EUCS or other types of end-user documentation [SALW]
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Measures in place aimed at preventing the forgery and misuse of EUCs or other types of end-user documentation [SALW]
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Requirement for end use / end user assurances from an importing State (or industry)
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Examination, where appropriate, of parties involved in a transfer
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Requirement, where appropriate, for additional documentation, certificates, assurances for a transfer
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Exchange of relevant information with other States Parties on effective measures to address diversion, as well as on illicit activities and actors
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Reporting to an international or regional body on measures taken to address diversion of transferred conventional arms
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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]
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When importing, the State grants the right to the exporting State to conduct a physical check at the point of delivery [SALW]
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Other measures
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2. Information contained in end user documentation (e.g. EUC)
Detailed description of the SALW or technology
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Contract number of order reference and date
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Final destination country
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Description of the end-use of SALW
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Exporter's details (name, address and business name)
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End-user information (name, position, full address, and original signature)
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Information on other parties in the transaction
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Certification by the relevant government authorities of the authenticity of the end-user
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Date of issue
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Other
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3. Measures to Control SALW re-exports:
Re-export of SALW only permitted when there is prior notification
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Re-export of SALW is permitted only when there is prior approval
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4. State takes appropriate measures when a diversion has been identified
Alert potentially affected States
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Investigative and law enforcement measures at the national level
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Use international tracing mechanisms to identify points of diversion
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Other measures
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ENFORCEMENT
1. State takes measures to enforce national laws and regulations
State takes measures to enforce national laws and regulations
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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
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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)
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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
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3. The national system includes one or more national points of contact to exchange information on ATT implementation
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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
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ATT initial report
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1540 matrix
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National report on the national system to control/regulate international arms transfers and address diversion
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ATT-BAP survey
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2. The state makes information publicly available on arms imports and exports
UN Register of Conventional Arms
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UN Register of Conventional Arms - SALW
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ATT annual report
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Arms transfers reported to Comtrade
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Regional instrument
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National report on arms transfers
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3. Website for more information on national system
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