BAFA Holds Regional Seminar to Support the Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the European Union Partner-2-Partner Export Control Programme for Arms-ATT (EUP2P ATT) framework in Bogota, Colombia
As part of the EUP2P ATT project, the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) held this regional seminar in Bogota, Colombia, with the main objective of facilitating the exchange of experiences regarding the implementation of the treaty and identifying linkages between the project and assistance provided by regional organizations. The overall objective of the roadmap activities is to strengthen the capacities of the beneficiary countries to meet the ATT requirements in a global and sustained manner. The seminar, which brought together around 90 representatives from governments, various regional and specialized international organizations, was an opportunity to coordinate with key partners working and supporting ATT implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean and discuss key challenges and effective practices in the delivery of ATT assistance in the region. UNLIREC participated and delivered a presentation on its assistance package for Latin America and Caribbean States facilitating ATT implementation. The agenda also included presentations on the current status of ATT ratification and implementation in some of the countries invited as well as civil society and regional organisations presentations on their projects and recommendations for effective ATT implementation, its benefits and potential challenges.
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.
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