National Legislation on Transfer of Arms, Military Equipment and Dual-Use Goods and Technology

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 98 General and complete disarmament, published in 2016.

What other versions does this mandate have?

8 versions · 2003–2016

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2016	A/RES/71/68	National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology	496	86%Compare
2013	A/RES/68/44	National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology	493	81%Compare
2012	A/RES/66/41	National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology	399	97%Compare
2010	A/RES/64/40	National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology	390	96%Compare
2008	A/RES/62/26	National legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology	386	81%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Arms Transfers Dual-Use Technology Equipment and Supplies Information Exchange Laws and Regulations

What’s in this document?

3 operative paragraphs

Invites Member States that are in a position to do so, without prejudice to the provisions contained in Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) of 28 April 2004 and subsequent relevant Council resolutions, to enact or improve national legislation, regulations and procedures to exercise effective control over the transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology, while ensuring that such legislation, regulations and procedures are consistent with the obligations of States parties under international treaties, such as the Arms Trade Treaty;1

Encourages Member States to provide, on a voluntary basis, information to the Secretary-General on their national legislation, regulations and procedures on the transfer of arms, military equipment and dual-use goods and technology, as well as the changes therein, and requests the Secretary-General to make that information accessible to Member States;

Decides to remain attentive to the matter.

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