The Working Group for Weapons Reduction is not only active in promoting the reduction of small arms and light weapons at national and regional levels, but also at international level. As a member of IANSA since 2001 acting as their focal point for South East Asia, WGWR has participated in the Second UN Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms 11-14 July in New York. WGWR also participated in the first BMS in 2003. The objective of these meetings is to follow up the different states implementation of the UN Program of Action on Small Arms (UNPoA ) since its adoption in 2001. Cambodia has signed this political binding document. WGWR’s role in these meetings is to support IANSA’s efforts to lobby the Governments’ implementation of the UNPoA, to share our experiences on small arms in Cambodia, and to network and learn from others. For the future, WGWR is striving to take a more active role as an IANSA-member at regional level in South East Asia on small arms and light weapons. In addition, WGWR intends to actively support the preparation process within IANSA of the Review Conference of the PoA in New York in July 2006.

For detailed information about the UNPoA, please contact the SALW Policy Development Program Manager
Mr. Tieng Saman
Tel: (855) 23 222 462
E-mail: wgwroffice@wgwr.org