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Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons (de)

Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons
1 Dezember 2003

The Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is a set of guidelines developed by the Forum for Security and Co-operation to help cut down the amount of illegally-held weaponry in circulation.

The Handbook is one of the most comprehensive manuals to-date on SALW that provides a set of best practice guides relating to all stages of a gun's life, starting with manufacture and finishing with destruction and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.

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Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons - Chapter: Chapter 1 (de)

National Controls over Manufacture of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons - Chapter: Chapter 2 (de)

Marking, Record-keeping and Traceability of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons - Chapter: Chapter 3 (de)

National Procedures for Stockpile Management and Security

Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons - Chapter: Chapter 6 (de)

Definition and Indicators of a Surplus of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons - Chapter: Chapter 7 (de)

National Procedures for the Destruction of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons - Chapter: Chapter 8 (de)

Best Practice Guide on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DD&R) Processes