Description
Book SynopsisThis book was previously published by Larcier. By popular demand, it has been republished and is now available in ebook format. For full details, see the preliminary pages. On 2 April 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Arms Trade Treaty and on 24 December 2014, it entered into force. This marked the end of a long road towards achieving the first global treaty regulating the international trade in conventional arms and preventing their illicit trade and diversion. This book offers readers a concise and workable insight into each of the Articles of this important legal instrument, as well as its negotiation and scope of application. It brings together renowned state practitioners, legal academics and non-governmental expert analysts with different perspectives and backgrounds, many of whom were directly involved in the negotiation of the Treaty itself. The Arms Trade Treaty will provide a comprehensive commentary to guide academics, officials, diplomats and others in the implementation of the Treaty.
Table of ContentsIntroduction (p. 1) Preamble (p. 5) Article 1: Object and Purpose (p. 15) Article 2: Scope (p. 24) Article 3: Ammunition/Munitions (p. 58) Article 4: Parts and Components (p. 76) Article 5: General Implementation (p. 89) Article 6: Prohibitions (p. 103) Article 7: Export and Export Assessment (p. 142) Article 8: Import (p. 175) Article 9: Transit or Trans-Shipment (p. 192) Article 10: Brokering (p. 220) Article 11: Diversion (p. 246) Article 12: Record Keeping (p. 262) Article 13: Reporting (p. 278) Article 14: Enforcement (p. 304) Article 15: International Cooperation (p. 321) Article 16: International Assistance (p. 329) Article 17: Conference of States Parties (p. 341) Article 18: Secretariat (p. 352) Article 19: Dispute Settlement (p. 365) Article 20: Amendments (p. 373) Article 21: Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Accession (p. 377) Article 22: Entry into Force (p. 382) Article 23: Provisional Application (p. 389) Article 24: Duration and Withdrawal (p. 393) Article 25: Reservations (p. 397) Article 26: Relationship with Other International Agreements (p. 405) Article 27: Depositary (p. 418) Article 28: Authentic Texts (p. 422)
