Small arms

Decides to convene the UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in June/July 2001; also decides that the scope of the Conference shall be the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects; decides that the specialized agencies, other relevant intergovernmental organizations and relevant entities, having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and in the work of the General Assembly, shall participate, as observers, in the Preparatory Committee; requests the Preparatory Committee to decide, at its 1st session, on the date and venue of the Conference in 2001 as well as on the dates and venue of its subsequent sessions; requests the Preparatory Committee to make recommendations to the Conference on all relevant matters, including the objective, a draft agenda, draft rules of procedure and draft final documents, which will include a programme of action, and to decide on background documents to be made available in advance; endorses the report of the Secretary-General on small arms, prepared with the assistance of the Group of Governmental Experts on Small Arms pursuant to General Assembly resolution 52/38 J.

Adopted 119-0-2, 80th meeting

Adopted at the 80th plenary meeting, 15 Dec. 1999.