(cc) Strengthening of cooperation in combating the illicit traffic in arms.

(d) Regional or international agreements to combat illicit arms trafficking.

The illegal exploitation of natural resources, which finances arms trafficking, must no longer be tolerated.

The arms embargo violations originate from two basic sources illegal arms trading networks channelling arms to BAM from outside Somalia and direct State contributions to TFG or the opposition.

Mr. Joseph Andre Jacques Buisson (Canada, arms trafficking expert)

Cooperation among financial authorities and institutions could also contribute to the efforts against the illicit arms trade

Consideration of the proposal for a programme to combat the illicit traffic in arms and drugs in the Central African subregion

E. Consideration of the proposal for a programme to combat the illicit traffic in arms and drugs in the Central African subregion

(h) Identification and reporting of arms traffickers.

It reaffirmed that terrorists must be prevented from making use of other criminal activities such as transnational organized crime, illicit drugs and drug trafficking, money laundering and illicit arms trafficking.

In that context, Governments are requested, inter alia, to recognize the negative effects of the trade in arms, especially those arms that are particularly injurious or have indiscriminate effects, and to quot recognize the need to combat illicit arms trafficking, violence, crime, the production and use of and trafficking in illicit drugs, and trafficking in women and children quot (paragraph 143 (d)).

A typical example of such lawless areas was Transnistria, the separatist province in the eastern part of the Republic of Moldova.

Both instruments have the potential to improve effectiveness in detecting traffic in arms, explosives or sensitive materials.

10. Some States have adopted new provisions in their legislation to prevent international trafficking in arms and explosives.

The Monitoring Group uncovered 34 individual arms shipments or violations of the arms embargo.

Scope of the arms embargo

The scope of this task covers 8 designated areas terrorism, trafficking of illicit drugs, human trafficking, money laundering, arms smuggling, sea piracy, international economic crimes and cyber crimes.

62. Several States have strengthened and or created special law enforcement units to prevent illicit trafficking in arms and explosives.

Recognizing the close connection between international terrorism and illicit arms trafficking and the illegal movement of nuclear, chemical, biological and other potentially deadly materials,

They also asked the United Nations to organize a campaign to increase awareness of efforts to combat the uncontrolled traffic in arms, along the lines of the campaigns waged against chemical weapons and anti personnel mines.

Under what authority does the arms market operate?

Palau actively participates in the Pacific Island Forum Security Conference as well as Forum conferences and workshops on arms trafficking.

Instead, ocean transport of clandestine arms shipments, in conjunction with road transport, has been the predominant means by which arms are delivered to purchasers in Somalia.

There is national and international pressure to deal with serious forms of transnational crime, such as terrorism, organized crime, trafficking in humans, drug trafficking and trafficking in firearms.

3. Recognizes that armed conflict, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

3. Recognizes that armed conflict, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

Recognizes that armed conflicts, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

Recognizes that armed conflicts, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

Recognizes that armed conflicts, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

The full participation of the Republic of China on Taiwan in the debates of the United Nations would contribute to the achievement of progress in such areas as the environment, drug control, arms trafficking and disarmament.

The fight against terrorism was one of the most serious challenges faced by Saudi Arabia in that connection, on 5 February 2005, an international conference would be held in Riad to promote cooperation and exchange know how and experiences.

In response to traffickers and warlords involved in drug trafficking, vigorous enforcement of existing laws was essential.

38. They also acknowledged that assistance from the international community would help to intensify the efforts of countries in the subregion to combat the illicit traffic in arms.

4. Recognizes that armed conflict, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

3. Recognizes that armed conflict, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

3. Recognizes that armed conflict, terrorism, arms trafficking and covert operations by third Powers, inter alia, encourage the demand for mercenaries on the global market

In Somalia, the road transport network plays a very crucial role in transporting arms to the Bakaaraha arms market.

Transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, illicit arms trafficking and organized crime are expanding and acquiring additional resources.

They now control the main crossing points on the border with the Dominican Republic and are working to stem smuggling and arms trafficking.

The study covers domestic and global criminal activities, ranging from money laundering to corruption, trafficking in human beings and drugs, illicit manufacturing and trafficking in firearms, as well as their connection with the creation and maintenance of child militias in Africa.

Included among the types of arms in the shipments were anti aircraft guns and mines.

(i) Consideration of the possibility of making countries which harbour such traffickers liable for their activities.

Combating fraud and the trafficking in firearms, narcotics or other dangerous or banned substances

Inter American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other

Deeply concerned by the serious challenges and threats posed by the continuing links between illicit drug trafficking and terrorism and other national and transnational criminal activities, such as trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, money laundering, corruption and trafficking in arms and chemical precursors, and reaffirming that strong and effective international cooperation is needed to counter these threats,