EU-ATT Outreach Project First Roadmap Activity in Ghana

07/01/2016
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08/01/2016
Activity description

The first roadmap activity for Ghana was conducted within the framework of the ATT Outreach Project. Based on the needs assessment and the jointly developed roadmap, this event focused on discussions about the new Ghanaian legislation and the establishment of a comprehensive control list. Furthermore the Inter-agency coordination has been discussed. EU-experts and Ghanaian participants discussed the framework and the content of new legislation for arms and ammunition. Ghana also considered the implementation of the common military list as a regulative control list.

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
Legal or legislative assistance
Focus of Activity
Ammunition
Control list
International instruments
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Transfer controls
Partners
Ghana
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/