# Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2191 of 19 December 2019 in support of a global reporting mechanism on illicit conventional arms and their ammunition to reduce the risk of their diversion and illicit transfer (‘iTrace IV’), Division 8: Methodology and safeguards for national government partners

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The iTrace Action will maintain politically balanced reporting. In line with CAR's core principles, the Action will report on illicit conventional arms and their ammunition, which CAR field investigation teams document in conflict-affected states, without prejudice to their type or provenance and regardless of the affiliation of the party holding those weapons. CAR recognises that Member States that disclose information in the interests of transparency may expose their arms exports to greater public scrutiny. CAR will, therefore, to the fullest extent feasible:
(a) recognise, in its public reporting, Member States that have provided information to the iTrace Action in the interests of public transparency; and
(b) ensure that iTrace public reporting firmly differentiates the Member States referred to in point (a) from states that consistently do not disclose information in support of iTrace investigations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/2191/annex/division/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-2191/annex/division-8
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