Division (b) Establishment and development a joint African-EU-Chinese Research Centre on conventional arms

The objective of the RC will be to support joint research and analysis by Union, Chinese and African researchers. It will be established in China. The RC will provide a wide range of relevant materials and resources in English and Chinese related to SALW and the ATT process. The same materials and resources will be made accessible electronically through a website that will also act as the public interface of the EWG.

Activities to be supported in the implementation of tasks referred to in points (a) and (b) will include:

• the organisation of preparatory and follow-up meetings in China and in Europe, between Saferworld, and relevant Chinese and African partner organisations, to define the structure and timeline of the project; to identify detailed work plans for the establishment and development of the RC and of the EWG; to establish a project coordination team; to define responsibilities in the team; and to monitor and evaluate progress in the implementation of activities,

• the provision and translation of relevant key materials related to SALW and the ATT, to be used by policy communities in China, Africa, and the Union, and to be made accessible, including electronically, through an RC website. The website will also act as the public interface of the EWG,

• the organisation of several meetings between Saferworld, partner organisations and relevant Chinese authorities to introduce the activities of the RC and of the EWG, and to present and discuss mid-term and final results, with a view to ensuring relevant authorities' support for the activities,

• the organisation of up to two two-day meetings per year of the EWG, in China, Europe and Africa, to define research plans and provide guidance in the implementation of advocacy and research activities, development and communication of policy recommendations. Each meeting will produce a brief report on the stage of implementation of the project,

• the organisation of two ATT workshops for up to 40 participants, including representatives of Union, Chinese and African policy communities and authorities responsible for conventional arms and export controls thereof, military and defence industry and civil society experts, to review progress in the negotiations towards an ATT, identify areas of commonality amongst different countries,

• the publication of a briefing by Saferworld and the EWG which examines Union and Chinese positions on the ATT. The briefing will be aimed at informing discussions with Union, Chinese and African officials in the run up to the 2012 ATT conference. It will explore the differences in position on the ATT between the Union, China and African States,

• the production of a comprehensive report on the major lessons learned detailing the successes and challenges of the project, recommending models and options for future EU-China-Africa dialogue on SALW and the ATT process,

• the organisation of two events for the official launch and closing of the project.