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Congo (DRC). 2018 ‘Manufacture (Fabrication).’ National Report of the Democratic Republic of Congo 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 2 (Question 3.4), p. 5. New York NY: Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United Nations. 1 January
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Mesures prises pendant la période considérée
3.4. Pendant la période considérée, des mesures ont-elles été prises contre des groupes ou individus qui fabriquent illégalement des ALPC (par exemple : des poursuites)? OUI
3.4.1. Veuillez préciser :
Le contrevenant est puni de servitude pénale allant de 5 à 10 ans, plus les amendes transanctionnelles.
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Actions taken during the reporting period
3.4. During the reporting period, was action taken against groups or individuals engaged in illegal manufacturing of SALW (e.g. craft manufacturing)? YES
3.4.1. Details (e.g. prosecution):
The offender is punished by criminal servitude ranging from 5 to 10 years, and transactional fines.
[ALPC = Armes légères et de petit calibre; SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]
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