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UNIDIR. 2020 ‘Transfer Control.’ Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Liberia; 3, p. 5-6. Geneva: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research / UNIDIR. 11 November

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The baseline assessment revealed that not all security forces were fully aware and understood the ECOWAS exemption process for arms imports as of April 2018. This has resulted in challenges to compliance with the instrument.

The assessment team encouraged the Government of Liberia to centralize its processes for arms imports, as appropriate. This may include centralizing requests for acquisition, record-keeping of imports and monitoring of assurances as part of end user agreements. The Office of the National Security Advisor plays an essential role in the implementation of this recommendation.

Short-term
13. Forces who acquire weapons, adequately share information with LiNCSA, so LiNCSA can comply with its reporting obligations under ATT and ECOWAS Convention. All forces acquiring weapons.

14. Based on UNMIL model, establish on-site post-delivery verification mechanism of imported supplies against import authorization. All security services, in particular AFL and LNP, Liberian Seaport Police; ONSA.

Ongoing
15. When deploying to peace support operations, ensure compliance with Article 11 of ECOWAS Convention. AFL; LNP.

Short-long term
16. Continue to centralize information about imports and share information with LiNCSA, All security services; LiNCSA

17. Prior to internal transfers being undertaken, establish a mechanism to ensure that the transfer does not violate the original end user agreement; this entails keeping adequate records that are accessible to relevant agencies. All security services

18. Sensitize and conduct awareness raising on end-user agreement compliance. All security services, coordinated by Technical Committee.

19. In the case of transit/transhipment, ensure information sharing and coordination between relevant agencies in order to prevent diversion. LIS; Customs; Aviation, etc. (all agencies involved in border management).

20. Provide joint inter-agency training on prevention, detection and response to diversion in the case of transit/transhipment; specialized attention should be paid to dangerous goods, in particular explosives and conventional ammunition. All security agencies involved in border management; LiNCSA.

21. Adequately equip services in order to prevent, detect and respond to diversion in the case of transit/transhipment. All security agencies involved in border management; LiNCSA.

Medium term
22. Draft new law dedicated to implementation and compliance with ATT, including clarity on conventional arms covered and clarification on which entry ports arms are permitted to enter the country. LiNCSA; civil society; Office of the President.

Medium-long term
23. When conducting needs assessments and in advance of transfer request for imports, work with LiNCSA to ensure that information required in ECOWAS Convention Form A is adequately captured. All security services; LiNCSA.

24. Post-delivery, security forces should coordinate with LiNCSA on post-delivery controls in order to comply with ECOWAS Convention Form B. All security services; LiNCSA.

LiNCSA = Liberia National Commission on Small Arms
AFL = Armed Forces of Liberia
LNP = Liberia National Police
ONSA = Office of the National Security Advisor

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