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UN Photo(3rd plenary meeting) Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States
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The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels.
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- Consideration of the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, including the prevention and detection of diversion of small arms and light weapons to unauthorized recipients and illicit markets, taking into account technological developments, with a view to strengthening the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument
- Consideration of international cooperation and assistance, including capacity-building, for the full and effective implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument
The ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will be held from1-5 June 2026 in New York.