EUP2P Outreach Project II - Sub-Regional Workshop in South America

09/05/2018
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10/05/2018
Activity description

As part of the EU Arms Trade Treaty Outreach Project II (ATT-OP II), BAFA organised a  sub-regional workshop for Peru and Colombia on 9 - 10 May 2018 in Iquitos, Peru. The workshop aimed to offer a platform for relevant ATT stakeholders from Peru and Colombia to discuss cooperation against illicit trans-border arms trafficking in the Amazonas border region. During the two-day workshop experts from Argentina, Costa Rica, Spain, Sweden and United Nations joined efforts with the Peruvian and Colombian counterparts to share expertise, review and discuss common security challenges such as diversion and illegal trafficking and ways to deter them. Experts presented legal, institutional and operative requirements and discussed best-practices for the region. A field visit to the maritime police provided insight into detection and interception of illicit arms trafficking cargoes. 

Project description

The goal of 'EU ATT Outreach Project (EU ATT-OP)', as part of the European Union Partner-to-Partner (EUP2P) Export Control Programme, is to support the effective implementation of the ATT. Upon request, the project will support a number of States in strengthening their arms transfer control systems with a view to being able to implement the ATT. The project also aims to increase awareness and ownership of the ATT at national and regional levels and therein contribute to its universalisation. A second edition of the project was initiated on 29 May 2017 by Council Decision 2017/915 and it is co-implemented by BAFA and Expertise France. The EU ATT Outreach Project has three different components: 1) Tailored National Assistance Programmes; 2) Ad-hoc Activities; and 3) Regional Seminars. National assistance programmes are developed in close cooperation with partner countries. Key elements of national assistance programmes are: an initial needs assessment visit; inclusive roadmap development; and, practical support follow-up activities.  

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Sensitization and outreach
Focus of Activity
Border controls
Diversion
International instruments
Regional cooperation
Transit and trans-shipment controls
Partners
Colombia
Peru
Implementers
German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
Donors
Germany
European Union (EU)
Contact Details

Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
Division 225
Address: Frankfurter Str. 29 – 35, 65760 Eschborn, Germany
Phone: +49 6196 908-2602
Fax: +49 6196 908 11-2602
Email: 
att@bafa.bund.de
Website: http://www.bafa.de/bafa/en/