EUP2P Outreach Project II - Second Roadmap Activity in Jamaica

18/04/2018
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19/04/2018
Activity description

Within the framework of the ATT Outreach Project II (ATT-OP II), a Second Roadmap Activity for Jamaica was organised by BAFA on 18-19 April 2018 in Kingston. This seminar mirrored the roadmap which was jointly developed by the experts' team and the Jamaican stakeholders. The participants summarised the achievements of the previous roadmap such as the creation of a licensing users guide and highlighted the main challenges for the country regarding the effective implementation of the ATT. National control list issues were discussed as well as the risk assessment criteria. The main problems of armed violence and the sources of arms diversion were addressed as well as transit and transshipment issues. The work of BAFA was supported by experts from CARICOM IMPACS, Sweden, Hungary and UK.

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
Control list
Diversion
International instruments
Risk assessments
Transit and trans-shipment controls
Partners
Jamaica
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/