Division 2.3.1 Structure of the regional seminars

The seminars will include the following presentations and discussions:

• First part [DAY 1 and DAY 2 (first half)]:

  1. (a)

     general overview of the ATT, background, possible scope and parameters, etc.;

  2. (b)

     national and regional views on the ATT, including presentation of the Union’s view on the ATT;

  3. (c)

     other aspects of the ATT, including transparency and assistance measures;

  4. (d)

     formulation of recommendations for the work of the Preparatory Committee sessions.

• Second part [DAY 2 (second half) and DAY 3]

  1. (a)

     presentation of national and regional systems to control the trade in conventional weapons, including Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment^f1;

  2. (b)

     aspects of establishment and enforcement of licensing systems, including legal and administrative aspects;

  3. (c)

     aspects of compliance with, and enforcement of national controls implementing a future ATT, including border controls, and monitoring of arms exports and transfers;

  4. (d)

     aspects of record keeping and accounting of weapons, including national and regional reports on arms exports and transfers;

  5. (e)

     role and functioning of the UN ROCA, including assistance in the submission of national reports to the Register;

  6. (f)

     international and national instruments on marking and tracing of SALW and assistance in their implementation.

The three-day seminars will include working group sessions on specific aspects of an ATT.