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<p>Over the last five years, the UK has supported the European Union, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and NATO in their work to implement the UN Programme of Action. The objectives of these projects include improving stockpile management and the destruction of surplus weapons. They are predominantly focused in countries across sub-Saharan Africa but also support certain parts of Latin America, central and eastern Asia, the Balkans and the middle east.</p><p>In addition, between 2007-10, the UK provided funding to Saferworld to support the development and implementation of initiatives and mechanisms for the control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and international arms transfers. The UK also funded the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) in the great lakes and horn of Africa to combat the problem of the proliferation and illicit trafficking of SALW.</p><p>The UK remains committed to securing a strong, legally binding arms trade treaty which will introduce common international standards for exports of conventional arms including SALW.</p> |