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Journal
of
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European
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DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/662/CFSP
of 25 October 2012
in support of activities to reduce the risk of illicit trade in, and excessive accumulation of, Small
Arms and Light Weapons in the region covered by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation
in Europe (OSCE)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
can have on national, regional and international security.
It identifies destruction as the preferred method for the
disposal of surplus SALW.
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 26(2) thereof,
(4) On
26
May
2010,
Participating
States
adopted
the
OSCE
Plan of Action on SALW, where reference is made, inter
alia, to the need to establish or reinforce the legal
framework of Participating States for lawful brokering
activities, to strengthen commitments on the stockpile
Whereas:
management and security of SALW, and to strengthen
Participating States’ commitment to destroy surplus and
illicit SALW, and means to improve their capacity for the
destruction of surplus and illicit SALW.
(1) On
15-16
December
2005,
the
European
Council
adopted the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumu
lation of and trafficking in small arms and light weapons
(5) On
23
June
2003,
the
Council
adopted
Common
(SALW) and their ammunition (EU SALW Strategy). That
Position 2003/468/CFSP on the control of arms broker
Strategy underlined that, in order to minimise the risk
ing ( 1 ), requiring Member States to take all necessary
posed by the illicit trade in and excessive accumulation of
measures, including a clear legal framework for lawful
SALW, particular attention should be paid to the
brokering activities, to control brokering activities
enormous accumulations of SALW stockpiled in
taking place within their territory, and encouraging
Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and the ways by
them to consider controlling brokering activities outside
which they are disseminated in conflict zones.
of their territory carried out by brokers of their
nationality resident or established in their territory.
(2) The
EU
SALW
Strategy
identifies
among
its
objectives
the (6) On
8
December
2008,
the
Council
adopted
Common
fostering of effective multilateralism so as to forge mech
Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules
anisms, whether international, regional or within the
governing control of exports of military technology
Union and its Member States, for countering the
and equipment ( 2 ). Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
supply and destabilising spread of SALW and their
establishes a set of criteria that guide Member States in
ammunition. In its Action Plan, the Strategy singles out
the assessment of conventional arms export, re-export
the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
and brokering applications. It requires Member States
(OSCE) as one of the regional organisations with which
to use their best endeavours to encourage other States,
cooperation should be developed. In particular it contains
which export military technology or equipment, to apply
dedicated provisions on the support to be provided to
the criteria of that Common Position,
the OSCE action to combat the illicit trade in SALW and
their ammunition and the destruction of OSCE Partici
pating States' (‘Participating States’) surplus stocks.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
(3) On
24
November
2000,
the
Participating
States
adopted
the OSCE SALW Document that committed them to
1. For
the
purpose
of
promoting
peace
and
security,
and
establishing and implementing effective national
effective multilateralism at global and regional levels, the
controls on transfers of SALW, including export and
Union shall pursue the following objectives:
brokering controls. That Document also emphasises the
destabilising effects that the excessive accumulation of
( 1 ) OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 79.
SALW and poor stockpile management and security
( 2 ) OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.

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— enhancing peace and security in the neighbourhood of the
3. The
OSCE
Secretariat
and
the
UNDP
Belarus
Office
shall
Union, by reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade and
perform their tasks under the responsibility of the HR. For this
excessive accumulation of SALW in the OSCE region,
purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements
with the OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus Office.
— supporting effective multilateralism at regional level by
encouraging the action of the OSCE to prevent the
Article 3
excessive accumulation of, and the illicit trade in, SALW
and their ammunition.
1. The
financial
reference
amount
for
the
implementation
of
the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 680 000.
2. In order to achieve the objective referred to in paragraph
2. The
expenditure
financed
by
the
amount
set
out
in
1, the Union shall undertake the following projects:
paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the
procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the
— organising a regional training workshop for relevant Partici
Union.
pating States' officials responsible for brokering controls on
SALW,
3. The
Commission
shall
supervise
the
proper
management
of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose,
— security upgrades to SALW stockpile storage sites in Belarus
it shall conclude financing agreements with the OSCE Secre
and Kyrgyzstan,
tariat and the UNDP Belarus Office. The agreements shall
stipulate that the OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus
— the destruction of surplus SALW in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan
Office have the obligation to ensure the visibility of the
to prevent their diversion to illegal trade,
Union contribution, appropriate to its size.
— the introduction of a SALW inventory management appli
4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the
cation to improve stockpile, record keeping, and tracing of
financing agreements referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as
SALW and conventional ammunition in several Participating
possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall
States.
inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of
the date of conclusion of the financing agreements.
A detailed description of these projects is set out in the Annex.
Article 4
Article 2
The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of
1. The
High
Representative
of
the
Union
for
Foreign
Affairs this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the
and Security Policy (HR) shall be responsible for the implemen
OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus Office. These reports
tation of this Decision.
shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the
Council.
2. The
technical
implementation
of
the
projects
referred
to
in
Article 1(2) shall be carried out by two implementing agencies:
The Commission shall provide information on the financial
aspects of the implementation of the projects referred to in
(a) the OSCE Secretariat shall implement:
Article 1(2).
— the regional training workshop for relevant Participating
Article 5
States' officials on brokering controls on SALW,
1. This
Decision
shall
enter
into
force
on
the
date
of
its
adoption.
— the security upgrades to stockpile depots of conven
tional weapons and ammunition in Kyrgyzstan,
2. This Decision shall expire 36 months after the date of
conclusion of the financing agreements referred to in Article 3(3)
— the destruction of surplus SALW in Belarus and
or 6 months after the date of its adoption if no financing
Kyrgyzstan to prevent their diversion to illegal trade, and
agreement has been concluded within that period.
— the introduction of SALW inventory software to
improve stockpile management, record keeping and
tracing of weapons;
Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2012.
(b) the United Nations Development Programme Office in
For the Council
Belarus (UNDP Belarus Office) shall implement security
upgrades to stockpile depots of conventional weapons and
The President
ammunition in Belarus.
E. MAVROU

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1. Objectives
The overall objective of this Decision is the promotion of peace and security in the neighbourhood of the Union,
by reducing the threat posed by the illicit trade in and excessive accumulation of SALW in the OSCE region. This
Decision also aims at promoting effective multilateralism at regional level by supporting the action of the OSCE to
prevent the excessive accumulation of, and the illicit trade in, SALW and their ammunition. Such activities include
the destruction of SALW surpluses in the OSCE region, improvement of security and management of weapons
stockpiles, development of appropriate tools for record keeping of weapons, and enhancement of conventional
arms transfer controls, in particular brokering.
2. Description
of
the
projects
2.1. Organisation
of
a
regional
training
workshop
for
relevant
Participating
States’
officials
on
brokering
controls on SALW
2.1.1. Objective of the project
— To raise awareness and improve implementation by Participating States of existing international and regional
commitments in the field of SALW brokering controls;
— To analyse best practices and lessons learnt from other countries/regions and identify their applicability to
participants’ needs.
2.1.2. Description of the project
— Organisation by the OSCE Secretariat of a three-day regional workshop for relevant state officials from up to
15 Participating States.
Representatives of relevant international and regional organisations, and other experts, including experts from the
Union, will participate in the event. Up to 70 participants will attend the event. The detailed concept paper and
agenda of the event will be developed by the OSCE Secretariat, in coordination with the HR and relevant Council
bodies.
2.1.3. Expected results of the project
— Improved brokering controls on SALW in Participating States invited to participate in the workshop;
— Reduced risks of illegal brokering activities and illegal trade in SALW, and consequently improved security for
populations, groups and individuals adversely affected by the illegal trade in SALW.
2.1.4. Seminar venues
The OSCE Secretariat will propose potential venues for the regional seminar, which will then be endorsed by the
HR, in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
2.1.5. Project beneficiaries
— State officials and national authorities of Participating States responsible for SALW transfer controls;
— Populations, groups and individuals adversely affected by the illegal trade in SALW.
2.2. Security upgrades of stockpile depots of conventional weapons and ammunition in Belarus and
Kyrgyzstan
2.2.1. Objective of the project
— To improve security and stockpile management in up to two SALW storage sites in Belarus, and up to three
SALW storage sites in Kyrgyzstan;
— To contribute to improved security in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and to reduce the risk of illicit trade in
SALW.
2.2.2. Description of the project
— Upgrading of security systems in up to two SALW storage sites in Belarus, in accordance with OSCE Best
Practices on SALW, including through the installation and/or refurbishment of necessary electrical installations,
primary fire-fighting capability, perimeter fencing and lighting, intruder detection and alarm systems, as well as
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— Improvement and/or establishment of up to three SALW storage sites in Kyrgyzstan, in accordance with OSCE
Best Practices on SALW, including through installation and/or refurbishment of perimeter fencing and
lightning, secure storage building doors and windows, intruder alarm systems, close circuit television
cameras (CCTV) and telecommunications equipment.
The OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus Office will identify in cooperation with relevant Belarusian and
Kyrgyz authorities the storage sites in need of security upgrades and will define the exact sites to be upgraded with
the support of this Decision, in consultation with the HR and competent Council bodies. All activities except those
related to upgrades of SALW storage sites in Belarus will be implemented by the OSCE Secretariat. In Belarus, the
activities will be implemented by the UNDP Belarus Office because the OSCE does not have an appropriate
representation and legal status in Belarus and also because the implementation of this part of the project by
the UNDP Belarus Office is more cost-effective in comparison to a Vienna-based project management by the OSCE.
The role of the OSCE in the overall project coordination and implementation oversight related to the selection of
storage sites and safety and security measures to be implemented, annual work plans, quality control of completed
works and the national contribution of the government of Belarus will remain. The Governments of Belarus and
Kyrgyzstan will provide support to the project through financial contribution and/or in-kind contribution, as
appropriate.
2.2.3. Expected results of the project
— Improved physical security and stockpile management of up to two SALW storage sites in Belarus, and up to
three SALW storage sites in Kyrgyzstan;
— Reduction of the risk of illicit trade in SALW and conventional arms, and improvement of security in Eastern
Europe and Central Asia.
2.2.4. Beneficiaries of the project
— Ministries of Defence in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan;
— Populations, groups and individuals adversely affected by the illegal trade in SALW.
2.3. Destruction
of
surplus
SALW
in
Belarus
and
Kyrgyzstan
to
prevent
their
diversion
to
illegal
trade
2.3.1. Objective of the project
— To reduce the risk of illicit trade in SALW by destroying surplus weapons in the possession of relevant national
authorities in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan.
2.3.2. Description of the project
— Destruction of up to 12 000 surplus pieces of SALW in Belarus;
— Destruction of up to 2 000 surplus pieces of SALW and up to 51 Man-portable air-defence systems
(MANPADS) in Kyrgyzstan.
The Governments of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan will provide support to the project through provision of facilities and
equipment, and in-kind contribution, as appropriate. All activities except those related to upgrades of SALW
storage sites in Belarus will be implemented by the OSCE Secretariat.
In Belarus, the activities related to upgrades of SALW storage sites will be implemented by the UNDP Belarus
Office because the OSCE does not have an appropriate representation and legal status in Belarus and also because
the implementation of this part of the project by the UNDP Office Belarus is more cost-effective in comparison to
a Vienna-based project management by the OSCE. The role of the OSCE in the overall project coordination and
implementation oversight related to the selection of storage sites and safety and security measures to be imple
mented, annual work plans, quality control of completed works and the national contribution of the government
of Belarus will remain.
2.3.3. Expected results of the project
— Destruction of parts of SALW and MANPADS surpluses in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan;
— Reduction of the risk of illicit trade in SALW and improvement of security in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
2.3.4. Beneficiaries of the project
— Ministries of Defence in Belarus and Kyrgyzstan;
— Populations, groups and individuals adversely affected by the illegal trade in SALW.

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2.4. Introduction
of
SALW
inventory
software
to
improve
stockpile
management,
record
keeping,
and
tracing
of weapons
2.4.1. Objective of the project
— To improve SALW and conventional ammunition stockpile management and record keeping in up to eight
Participating States, thus reducing the risk of illicit trade in SALW and conventional ammunition.
2.4.2. Description of the project
— Presentation of the SALW inventory application to interested Participating States for up to 20 people;
— Expert meetings in up to eight Participating States to evaluate the compatibility of the SALW inventory
application to national requirements and follow-up with regard to national procedures and legislation;
— Technical adjustments to the SALW inventory application in up to eight Participating States to provide for
compatibility with agreed technical requirements, in cooperation with the UNDP Belarus Office and the
Ministry of Defence of Belarus;
— Translation of the SALW inventory application in up to three state languages (in total) as required in the
Participating States introducing the SALW inventory application;
— Limited provision of hardware to up to eight Participating States, where necessary;
— Installation of the electronic record-keeping system in up to eight Participating States;
— Developing of a training curriculum for up to eight Participating States (two modules — for staff at military
headquarters in the capitals of the selected Participating States, and staff at storage sites);
— Conducting training in up to eight Participating States according to the training curriculum above.
2.4.3. Expected results of the project
— Improvement and standardisation of SALW and conventional ammunition stockpile management and record
keeping in up to eight Participating States;
— Reduction of the risk of illicit trade in SALW and conventional ammunition in the OSCE region.
2.4.4. Beneficiaries of the project
— Ministries of Defence of up to eight Participating States;
— Populations, groups and individuals adversely affected by the illegal trade in SALW.
The OSCE Secretariat will identify in consultation with the HR and competent Council bodies the Participating
States which will benefit from the project.
3. Duration
The total estimated duration of the projects will be 36 months.
4. Technical
Implementing
entity
The technical implementation of this Decision will be entrusted to the OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus
Office which will perform its task under the responsibility of the HR.
5. Reporting
The OSCE Secretariat and the UNDP Belarus Office will prepare regular reports, as well as reports after the
completion of each of the activities described. The reports should be submitted to the HR no later than six
weeks after the completion of relevant activities.
6. Estimated
total
cost
of
the
project
and
EU
financial
contribution
The total cost of the projects is EUR 1 680 000.

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