Resources

Running on the spot: The Sixth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty

With COVID-19 creating havoc for all manner of international processes, the Sixth Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty limited itself to a ‘conference by written procedure’, intended to do little more than keep things ticking over. In this it largely succeeded, but a pre-COVID-19 trend to less transparency seemed to accelerate over the year, writes Roy Isbister.  

New Africa-China-Europe (A-C-E) project website now live – find out more

The ‘A-C-E Project on arms in Africa’ promotes multilateral dialogue and cooperation to prevent the illicit trade and diversion of arms and ammunition in Africa. This new A-C-E Project website is the dedicated channel for the project and its activities.

Statement on the UK Government decision to resume licensing arms exports to Saudi Arabia

The UK has doubled-down on its long-held position as one of the main suppliers of fighter aircraft and bombs for Saudi Arabia’s catastrophic war in Yemen, declaring at the end of a review into its arms export processes that Saudi violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) are not systematic enough to merit restraint. 

Circulation of ATT papers and Saferworld’s response

Supporting strategic trade controls in Malaysia

In February, Saferworld held an interactive training workshop in Penang for freight-forwarding agents, who are on the front line when it comes to facilitating the international movement of strategic trade goods.

International experts discuss support for strategic trade controls and international sanctions

Supporting industry compliance with arms and export controls: perspectives from Sweden and Singapore

Experts from around the world recently came together in Vienna to exchange opinions on how to strengthen public-private collaboration on regulating the trade of weapons and other dangerous goods. Janine Green-Holmen and George Tan Swee Cheng attended the event and shared their thoughts with us.

The UK’s arms-to-Saudi quagmire: from tragedy to farce

Despite a June court decision barring the UK Government from approving arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the UK’s International Trade Secretary has admitted to granting two licences in violation of the ruling. Roy Isbister argues that this is yet another example of how the current UK system is fundamentally flawed.

Reviewing EU Common Position 2008/944/CFSP: Some food for thought