Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Albania. 2020 ‘International Transfers (Firearm Marking).’ National Report of Albania 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 3, pp. 8-11. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Marking at import
3.10. Does your country require that SALW imported into your country be marked at the time of import? YES
3.10.1. Who is responsible for marking the SALW?
The regime of entrance and exit of weapons in the Republic of Albania Exit and entrance in the Republic of Albania of ""B"" and ""C"" weapons and their ammunition, for trading, import, export, hunting, sport shooting activities, shall be permitted only under authorization issued by the competent authority of the State Police. Pursuant to this Law, the foreign citizens being entitled to enter the territory of the Republic of Albania with an weapon shall be provided with temporary authorization issued by the competent authority of the State Police.
Weapons entering and exiting Albanian jurisdiction, shall be subject to the control and registration by the customs service and State Police. Any legal or natural persons shall personally appear at local police structures, for purposes of embedding the certifying entry seal on any weapons entering permanently the territory of the Republic of Albania.
3.10.2. What information is included in the marking on import?
a) Country of import. YES
b) Year of import. YES
c) Other:
3.10.3. Are there exceptions to the requirement to mark imported SALW? YES
3.10.3.1. If so, describe:
Sealing is not required for weapons coming from European Union, which are sealed with a similar seal by another member state.
3.10.4. If marked SALW imported into your country do not bear a unique marking when they arrive, does your country require that they be given such a marking?
3.10.4.1. Details:
The sealing of category B and C weapons is done for the weapons imported from all the countries and destined for Albania, regardless of the mark they have from countries of origin.
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]