EU-ATT OP Regional Seminar to Support the Implementation of the ATT for African Countries (except West Africa)

23/09/2015
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24/09/2015
Activity description

As part of the 'EU ATT Outreach Project', the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) held a regional seminar in Pretoria, South Africa to support the implementation of the ATT for African countries. In accordance with the European Union's Council Decision 2013/768/CFSP, this regional seminar provided a platform for discussion and information exchange regarding the implementation of the ATT in Africa while also providing information on outcomes of the First Conference of State Parties. The key objective was to allow national, regional and international stakeholders from various governmental and non-governmental bodies to share views and experiences regarding the implementation of ATT principles and provisions. Discussions were held on the technical details of the ATT, including controlled items and activities, record-keeping and reporting obligations as well as transit, diversion and physical security provisions.

Project description

The goal of 'EU ATT Outreach Project' 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 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. 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. The project is implemented by BAFA and co-funded between the EU and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Sensitization and outreach
Focus of Activity
Control list
Diversion
International instruments
Inventory and stockpile management
Record-keeping
Regional cooperation
Reporting on arms transfers
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Transfer controls
Transit and trans-shipment controls
Partners
Angola
Botswana
Burundi
Central African Republic
Djibouti
Eritrea
eSwatini
Ethiopia
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Namibia
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Seychelles
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
São Tomé and Príncipe
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Implementers
German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
Donors
Germany
European Union (EU)
Contact Details

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

Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
Division 225
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/