UNRCPD Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting to Facilitate Dialogue on the Arms Trade Treaty

26/02/2013
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27/02/2013
Descripción de la actividad

This regional meeting was organized by UNRCPD, in cooperation with the Government of Malaysia, with financial support from Japan, New Zealand and Switzerland. It provided a forum for regional dialogue and an opportunity to share views in advance of the final negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty. The meeting provided an opportunity for senior-level officials to exchange views and discuss the Arms Trade Treaty in order to identify priority areas and common challenges for states from the Asia-Pacific region. External experts provided insights and updates on key topics that were discussed in breakout groups, including ATT implementation, scope, criteria and national assessment, information sharing and sources, legal/legislative matters, and licensing and enforcement.

Descripción del Proyecto

UNRCPD facilitated a regional meeting on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in advance of the Final UN Conference on the ATT, held in New York City from 8-28 March 2013. The purpose of the two-day meeting was to create a forum for regional dialogue and to share views in advance of the upcoming negotiations. The meeting was an opportunity for senior officials involved in the negotiations to come together to exchange ideas and discuss issues of concern with their colleagues from other countries in the region. External experts were also invited to provide insights and updates on key topics under discussion.

Tipo de actividad
Sensitization and outreach
Enfoque de la Actividad
International instruments
Regional cooperation
Transfer controls
Socios
Cambodia
Japan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Malaysia
Maldives
New Zealand
Implementadores
United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD)
Donantes
New Zealand
Japan
Switzerland
Presupuesto
USD
Contacto

United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific
E-mail: info@unrcpd.org
Mr. Yuriy Kryvonos, Director
Phone: +977 5548581 (ext.207)
Mob.: +977 98 01018511
E-mail: yuriy.kryvonos@unrcpd.org
KSK Building, 4th Floor
Lagankhel, P.O. Box 107
Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal