International Conference on small arms and light
weapons
On May 28-30, 2008, NATO will host the “Synergy Conference for Regional
Organizations on the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action” at its
Headquarters in Brussels.
Co-sponsored by the OSCE and supported by the UN, the conference is held
to facilitate debate on the global threat posed by the proliferation, illicit
trade and use of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) The overall goal of
international community is to generate a harmonized response to the
threat within the UN framework.
Experts from regional, international and non-govermental
organizations will meet to exchange views on how to further cooperation and
promote best practices between regional organizations on implemeting the UN
Programme of Action (PoA) . The event is taking place in the run-up to and in
support of the Biannual Meeting of States on the UN PoA to prevent, combat and
eradicate the illicit trade in SALW scheduled to take place on July 14-18, in
New
York.
For further information, please contact Mr. Michael Miggins, Head, Arms Control
and Coordination Section, Political Affairs and Security Policy Division, NATO
Headquarters, Tel. + 32 2 707 58
06.