Publication

This report examines issues and priorities for improving national controls and regional and international co-operation to prevent and reduce diversion of authorized small arms and light weapons (SALW) transfers and holdings. The authors argue that it is now timely for the international community to launch concerted initiatives and measures to strengthen their systems for preventing and reducing diversion of all types of SALW (including ammunition, parts and components) from authorized transfers or holdings. They conclude that this requires action to address the full complexity of such diversion processes and a combination of actions at national, regional and international levels.