Arms Transfer Researchers: Paul Holtom
Funder: Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Timeline: Feb.2008 - Jul. 2008
In 2008, SIPRI Senior Researcher Paul Holtom carried out the first study that documented and analysed information on SALW transfers reported to UNROCA for 2003-2006. The findings of the study were presented at the Third Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects, New York, 15 July 2008.