(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Iran's Deputy Ambassador to the UN Es’haq Ale-Habib has called for international cooperation to stop the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons.
Given the large scale of illegal trade of light and small arms and considering the problems stemming from it, no country can counter this issue alone and therefore international cooperation is a key factor in this regard, Ale-Habib said at the Second Review Conference of the UN Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons on Tuesday.
He pointed to the close links between terrorism, organized crime and drugs and arms trafficking and underlined the need to for due and simultaneous attention to the supply and demand aspects of small arms trade.
He also emphasized the need for the adoption of “a comprehensive and non-discriminatory approach” toward the issue.
The Iranian envoy urged the conference to ensure the “non-discriminatory and unconditional” transfer of technology to developing countries so that the UN Action Program to stop illegal trade of small arms and light weapons could be effectively implemented.
He said that Iran is determined and committed to fighting illegal arms trade and drug trafficking and added the Islamic Republic has suffered heavy losses in this regard.
The UN Program of Action, adopted by countries in 2001, contains concrete recommendations for improving national legislation and controls over illicit small arms, fostering regional cooperation and promoting international assistance and cooperation on the issue.
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29 August 2012 - 09:51
News ID: 341338
Iran's Deputy Ambassador to the UN Es’haq Ale-Habib has called for international cooperation to stop the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons.
