EU ATT Outreach Project II - Fourth Roadmap Activity for Zambia
On 04 – 05 November 2019, the Fourth Roadmap Activity for Zambia took place in Lusaka within the framework of the EU Arms Trade Treaty Outreach Project II (EU ATT OP II) based on the EU Council Decision 2017/915/CFSP. This has already been the last roadmap activity for Zambia in the second project phase. This roadmap activity has been organised by the implementing entity BAFA, back-to-back with Small Arms Survey, who are implementing a project for the drafting of a national control list for Zambia under the assistance of the ATT Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF). To create synergies between both projects, it was agreed that representatives from Small Arms Survey would attend the EU workshop and vice versa. The focus of the event was lying on customs-related topics such as risk assessment and risk management, national control lists for military items and commodity identification as well as inter-agency cooperation. Furthermore, the events, which were organised under the project, were evaluated and Zambia’s next steps regarding the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty identified. Approximately, 20 Zambian state officials from relevant authorities attended the roadmap activity. The activity was supported by four experts in the field of export controls, and organised by the implementing entity BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control), Germany.
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.
German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Controls (BAFA)
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Frankfurter Str. 29-35, 65760 Eschborn
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E-mail: att@bafa.bund.de