Division 2 Overall objectives

The core objective of this Decision is to support a number of States, at their request, to strengthen their arms transfer control systems with a view to being able to effectively implement the ATT. Assistance efforts developed within this framework would subsequently be addressed in the wider context of involvement of relevant stakeholders and outreach to other countries. Specifically, the Union action will provide:

1. (a)

   reinforcement of arms transfer control capacities of beneficiary countries;

2. (b)

   further awareness and ownership of relevant stakeholders such as competent regional organisations, national parliaments and civil society representatives that are interested in the longer term in the Treaty's implementation effectiveness;

3. (c)

   outreach to other countries with a view to supporting universalisation of the Treaty.