Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2020 ‘International Transfers.’ National Report of Bosnia and Herzegovina 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, p. 7. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Laws, regulations and administrative procedures
3.1. Does your country have laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW? YES
3.1.1. List laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW.
- Law on Control of Foreign Trade in Weapons, Military Equipment and Special-Use Goods (The BiH Official Gazette, No 53/16);
- Rulebook on keeping the Register of persons engaged in Foreign Trade in Weapons, Military equipment and Special -Use Goods (Official Gazette of BiH, No. 68/17);
- Rulebook on the Contents of Documents in Foreign Trade in Weapons, Military Equipment and Special-Use Goods (Official Gazette of BiH, No. 68/17);
- Instruction on Conditions and Procedures for Issuance of Documentation for Foreign Trade of Weapons, Military
Equipment and Special-Use Goods (The BiH Official Gazette", No 69/17);
Licensing and authorisation
3.2. Does a person or an entity who transfers SALW require a licence or other form of authorisation to transfer SALW from/into your country? YES
3.3. Is it a criminal offence to trade SALW without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a manner that is in contradiction to the terms of a licence or authorisation, in your country? YES
[SALW = Small arms and light weapons]