# Council Decision 2009/42/CFSP of 19 January 2009 on support for EU activities in order to promote among third countries the process leading towards an Arms Trade Treaty, in the framework of the European Security Strategy, Division 2.1: Purpose of the project

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The project will:
(a) increase awareness by national and regional actors, United Nations Member States, civil society and industry, of the current international discussions around an ATT;
(b) reinforce the purpose of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on an Arms Trade Treaty and strengthen the United Nations as the only forum that can deliver a truly universal instrument;
(c) contribute to the better involvement of all United Nations Member States and regional organisations in the ATT process;
(d) encourage the exchange of views between States which are part of the GGE and those which are not part of it;
(e) foster debate among United Nations Member States, particularly among those which are not part of the GGE;
(f) promote an exchange of views among United Nations Member States, regional organisations, civil society and industry;
(g) identify possible elements, the scope and the implications of an ATT; and
(h) share these debates and views with the whole international community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/42/annex/division/2/division/2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-42/annex/division-2/division-2.1
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