Division Description

Organisation of a conference by Wilton Park and UNREC in order to discuss the impact of unsecured Libyan stockpiles on weapons-security in the Sahel, to develop strategies to prevent the diversion of, and the illicit trafficking in, government-owned SALW and ammunition by improving their PSSM. The conference will also offer the opportunity to take stock of the progress achieved in the field of PSSM in the Sahel region, in particular, in the context of international assistance, to discuss the actual needs of the countries, map the relevant ongoing actions, and identify the gaps that should be addressed. Moreover, it will be used to explore synergies with other EU-supported SALW control tools, including the ‘iTrace’ global monitoring mechanism (financed under Decision 2013/698/CFSP), in consultation with the recipient countries. Attendance will be by invitation only, and senior participation will be sought from the six States of the Sahel region (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria), as well as Libya, other relevant neighbouring countries, ECOWAS, ECCAS and the African Union (AU).