The Role of Industry in Responsible International Transfers of Conventional Arms: Experiences and Perspectives

A 2nd ATT CSP9 Informal Preparatory and Working Group Meetings Side Event

From arms manufacturers to brokers, freight forwarders, logistics and transportation service providers, banks, insurance companies, and other private entities, industry plays a key role in responsible international transfers of conventional arms and the effective implementation of the ATT. This side event provided a platform for sharing of experiences and lessons learned on effective measures and ways to engage industry to support ATT implementation. It also highlighted risk factors that industry actors could consider in order to determine and implement appropriate measures to promote a responsible international transfer of conventional arms. Opening remarks: Ambassador Seong-mee Yoon (Republic of Korea, ATT CSP9 President)

SPEAKERS 

• Mr. Rob Hunter-Perkins, Conflict Armament Research

• Mr. Ron Thomason, Maritime Security Council 

• Ms. Aureliana Neacsu, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania

• Mr. Diederik Cops, Flemish Peace Institute

Interactive dialogue among participants & panelists

Moderator:  Ms. Anna Mensah, UNIDIR

MATERIALS

• Industry and Diversion Prevention – Perspective of Conflict Armament Research

• ATT in the Maritime Sector – Perspective of the Maritime Security Council

• Outreach to Industry – Romanian Perspective

WHEN & WHERE

This event was held on 11th May 2023, 13:15 – 14:30 CEST; in-person in Room XXIV, Building E, Palais des Nations, Geneva

RSVP

For any questions or further queries please contact matilde.vecchioni@un.org.

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), Conflict Armament Research (CAR), and the Stimson Center are engaged in a research Consortium since 2019 aimed at increasing knowledge and strengthening shared understanding on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to support its effective implementation. In 2023, the Consortium is conducting research and facilitating dialogue events on “The Role of Industry in Responsible International Transfers of Conventional Arms”, in support of the Republic of Korea’s Presidency of the Ninth Conference of States Parties (CSP9) to the ATT.