OAS organizes II Specialized Workshop on International Best Practices on Export Controls, Mexico City
The purpose of this workshop, organized by the OAS CICTE, in collaboration with the United States Export Control and Related Border Security Program (EXBS) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and the UNSCR 1540 Committee, was to bring together all the national institutions with responsibilities in export control and the implementation of UNSCR 1540, with a view to strengthening Mexico’s national exports control system. The workshop also served to share international best practices on export controls, exchange information and intelligence, engage in advanced risk analyses, and discuss options for licensing processes.
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