The scope and implications of a tracing mechanism for small arms and light weapons /

Examines the different aspects of SALW (Small Arms and Light Weapons) tracing and marking practices and international legal instruments currently in place. The volume argues that existing marking, record keeping and tracing cooperation need to be substantially improved in order to facilitate more ef...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, Small Arms Survey
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Geneva, Switzerland : United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, [2003]
Series:	United Nations law collection. Gun regulation and legislation in America.
Subjects:	Gun control. Firearms. Illegal arms transfers > Prevention > International cooperation. Arms control. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

What to mark and what to trace? : the implications of selecting categories and types of SALWs for inclusion in a tracing mechanism / Frédéric Schütz
Marking and record-keeping systems and modalities of operation / Michael Hallowes
Structures and institutions necessary to support the effective operation of a firearms tracing mechanism / Gary L. Thomas
Small arms and light weapons traceability : a comparison of the principal existing international mechanisms / Michel Wéry and Ilhan Berkol.