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Colombia. 2016 ‘Brokering (Intermediación).’ National Report of Colombia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 4, p. 4. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations. 1 April

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Sección 4: Intermediación

Leyes, reglementos y procedimientos administrativos

8. ¿Dispone su país de leyes, reglamentos y/ o procedimientos administrativos adecuados para regular las actividades de los intermediarios en el comercio de armas pequeñas y armas ligeras? SI

8.1. Enumere las leyes o los procedimientos administrativos de su país que regulan las actividades de los intermediarios en el comercio de armas pequeñas y armas ligeras.

El artículo 223 de la Constitución Política de Colombia establece que solo el Gobierno puede introducir y fabricar armas, municiones de guerra y explosivos. En este sentido, al ser la fabricación y el comercio de armas un monopolio estatal, no hay lugar a la figura de intermediación.

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Section 4: Brokering

Laws, regulations and administrative procedures

8. Does your country have laws, regulations and/or administrative procedures governing brokering of SALW? YES

8.1. List laws and/or administrative procedures regulating SALW brokering in your country.

Only the government can import and manufacture firearms, ammunition and explosives under Article 223 of Colombian Constitution. The manufacture and commerce of firearms being under the monopoly of the State, there is no room for brokering.

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

ID: Q12304

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