Topic: Combating the Illicit Small Arms Trade
Country: Mongolia
Delegate Name: Madeline Bolton
School: Royal Oak High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Mongolia position papers GLIMUN 2012 committees
Although there is no law addressing the export of small arms, Mongolia does not engage in the export of illicit small arms as we understand the consequences of illegitimate small arms trade on international peace and security. In general, the regulation on arms and weapons is high priority for Mongolia. Mongolia supports the PoA (Program of Action), but needs guidance from other countries to in the financial, technical and political aspects of combating illegal small arms trade. It is necessary for states with resources and experience in dealing with the illicit trade of small arms to help other states. The only way developing nations will start to address this issue is with pressure and guidance from other nations.
Financial, technical and political help is needed for the implementation of the PoA. The first step to addressing these problems is to create an authority that oversees the political and technical issues of implementing a program for the illicit small arms trade. With no management of the other states to comply with the PoA, the installation of a program will probably never happen. These "supervisors" would ensure that countries follow international standards on stockpile management, marking, record- keeping, and tracing of illicit small arms while keeping in mind national sovereignty. Some states, like Mongolia, don’t have the expertise in prevention of illicit small arms trade, and therefore need policy guidance, and guidance in general. Mongolia also requests that a regional implementation guideline be set up for areas that don’t have them yet. Some policy outlines for this issue are available, (for example the Arab Model Law on Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives and Hazardous Material) but not for Mongolia. These guidelines will provide direction to countries that don’t know what the first step in combating the illicit small arms trade. Donations and the use of funds from organizations are also needed. Without funding, countries won't have the resources to operate important programs that eliminate the trade of illegal small arms.
