INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
nations in combating the illegal arms trade
In a statement by Heidar Ali Balouji, First Counselor of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations at the
Eighth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit
line with the mandate and competence of the BMS [Biennial Meeting of States] that can both reach consensus and stay clear of any
adopted the International Tracing Instrument (ITI), which requires States to ensure that weapons are properly marked and that records are
non-discriminatory implementation as a political and voluntary instrument, can contribute to combating illicit trade in SALWs [small arms
Therefore, systematic marking on SALWs is an integral part of the production process
Furthermore, some of those measures include long-term record-keeping of SALWs production and assignment, complete destruction of collected
or confiscated SALWs, regular visits to stockpiles, manufacturing under government control and, receiving a mandatory end-user certificate
from the importing States
We have an Action Plan to collect illicit SALWs and stop their trafficking as well as security and disciplinary procedures related to SALWs
Additionally, we convene programs aimed towards education and raising awareness on the dangers and detrimental impacts of the illicit trade
trafficking gangs along with the intensification of border controls to counter terrorism as well as the illicit trade and trafficking of
2017, we have organized four joint meetings on the security of SALWs and concluded a number of security cooperation agreements with and
neighboring as well as regional countries
The Ministry of Defense is the National Point of Contact on SALWs
A national committee on SALW was also created for policy-making, examining related issues, coordinating national measures and preparing
cooperating with Interpol to detect and arrest SALWs traffickers
All of our activities have been explained in our national report that we have submitted already
Finally, while emphasizing on the effective, complete and comprehensive implementation of POA, we would like to underline the importance of
exchanging information and experience; preventing the production and trade in replica guns capable of transforming to lethal weapons; and
facilitating the transfer of technology and equipment necessary to combat illicit trade in SALWs to developing countries without
