Report of the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
Introduction
1. In its resolution 54/54 V of 15 December 1999, the General Assembly decided to convene the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in June/July 2001.
2. In the same resolution, the General Assembly decided to establish a preparatory committee open to participation by all States, which would hold no fewer than three sessions, the first to be held in New York from 28 February to 3 March 2000.
3. The Preparatory Committee subsequently held its first session at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 28 February to 3 March 2000; its second session in New York from 8 to 19 January 2001; and its third session in New York from 19 to 30 March 2001. The reports of the Preparatory Committee for the Conference are contained in document A/CONF.192/1.
4. By its decision 55/415 of 20 November 2000, the General Assembly decided to convene the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in New York, from 9 to 20 July 2001.
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