Division 3 Description of Action

The action is based on the findings and recommendations of the OSCE Secretariat’s ‘Needs Assessment for Combatting the Illicit Trafficking in WAE in/and Across Ukraine’s Borders’. Moreover, it was further developed in response to the explicit cooperation and assistance requests addressed to the OSCE Secretariat and the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine (PCU) by the SBGS, the SFS and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The requests were followed by comprehensive technical consultations between the OSCE and the mentioned state actors.

In close cooperation with the relevant Ukrainian authorities, the OSCE prepared three projects addressing various aspects of their mandates related to combatting illicit trafficking in WAE. The projects are combined into a unified comprehensive programme with a view to strengthen the overall safety and security in Ukraine. The comprehensive programme supports the EU Strategy against illicit firearms, small arms & light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition (2018) in particular actions in the Eastern Neighbourhood.