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". – Mr President, the EU is committed to combating the destabilising accumulations of small arms in many parts of the world. The EU joint action on small arms and light weapons proposes the adoption of a series of confidence-building measures including measures to promote increased transparency and openness. The Union also pledges to provide financial and technical assistance to countries, international organisations and NGOs, requesting support for these measures.
A number of projects emanating from the joint action are currently under way or under consideration. The financial execution of these projects is carried out by the European Commission. The EU attaches great importance to the upcoming UN Conference on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. Some progress was achieved during this second preparatory committee but many important questions remain to be settled.
We welcome the revised draft programme of action submitted by the chairman of the preparatory committee which serves as a good basis for further discussions. We will continue to consult closely with our partners during the preparatory process and work together towards the adoption of politically and legally binding instruments as well as comprehensive international programmes for action on small arms."@en1
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