BAFA delivers Ad-Hoc Seminar of the European Union Partner-2-Partner Export Control Programme for Arms-ATT (EUP2P ATT) in Dominican Republic

17/03/2016
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18/03/2016
Activity description

As part of the EUP2P ATT project, the Ad hoc seminar for the Dominican Republic was focused on national licensing structures, data collection and interagency cooperation as well as record keeping and reporting. The seminar aimed to identify an appropriate model for the Dominican Republic when it comes to the implementation of the ATT. Key experts from Hungary and the UK and the regional organization CARICOM supported the event. The objective of the Ad Hoc Individual Assistance Workshop is to strengthen the arms Transfer controls capacities of the beneficiary countries to meet the ATT requirements in a targeted and relevant manner without the need for an elaborate roadmap. The seminar was organized with complementary assistance from the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS).

Project description

The goal of the European Union Partner-to-Partner (EU P2P) Export Control Programme for Arms-ATT, formerly referred to as the EU ATT Outreach Project (EU ATT-OP), is to support the early entry into force and effective implementation of the ATT. Upon request, the project will support a number of States in strengthening their arms Transfer controls 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. The EU P2P 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. The project is implemented by BAFA and co-funded between the EU and the Government of the Germany.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Technical material or financial assistance
Focus of Activity
International instruments
Record-keeping
Reporting on arms transfers
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Transfer controls
Partners
Dominican Republic
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/

European External Action Service
Directorate for Security Policy and Conflict Prevention
B-1049 Brussels
Email: NonProliferation-Disarm@eeas.europa.eu