Article 11 Security and preventive measures

In an effort to detect, prevent and eliminate the theft, loss or diversion of, as well as the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in, firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, each State Party shall take appropriate measures:

1. (a)

   To require the security of firearms, their parts and components and ammunition at the time of manufacture, import, export and transit through its territory; and

2. (b)

   To increase the effectiveness of import, export and transit controls, including, where appropriate, border controls, and of police and customs transborder cooperation.