Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Ecuador. 2020 ‘International Transfers (Transferencias internacionales).’ National Report of Ecuador 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. 8-9. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations. 1 January
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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 SALW reissue? YES
3.1.1. Please list the laws, regulations or procedures administrative procedures that are applied to exercise effective control over exports, the import, transit or re-dispatch of SALW.
- Law of Manufacture, Import, Export, Marketing and Possession of Weapons, Explosives and Accessories.
- Regulation to the Law of Manufacture, Import, Export, Marketing and Possession of Arms, Explosives and Accessories.
- Ministerial Agreement N ° 270 and 141, through which the requirements are issued to obtain authorizations, permits and more services contemplated by the Law and the Regulation to the Law of the Matter referred to above.
- Executive Decree 749 of April 28, 2011, which prohibits the carrying of Weapons to civilians in the country with certain exceptions contemplated by the regulations.
- Agreement Ministerial No. 619 of June 6, 2007, by which the importation of arms and ammunition to the country.
- Ministerial Agreement No. 189, through the which reforms the agreement N ° 616 and authorizes the importation of weapons and ammunition only to athletes who are duly registered in the ministry of sport prior to compliance with requirements and procedures established.
- Ministerial Agreement 282 of September 10, 2013, which prohibits the artisanal manufacture of firearms and by exception the company can manufacture public Santa Barbara E.P
3.2. Does a person or an entity who transfers SALW require a license or other form of authorization to transfer SALW from / into your country? YES
3.3. Is it a criminal offense to trade SALW without a license or authorization, or to do so in a manner that is in contradiction to the terms of a license or authorization, in your country? YES
[SALW = Small arms and light weapons]
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Leyes, reglamentos y procedimientos administrativos
3.1.¿Dispone su país de leyes, reglamentos o procedimientos administrativos para ejercer un control efectivo sobre la exportación, la importación, el tránsito o la reexpedición de APAL? SÍ
3.1.1. Sírvase enumerar las leyes, los reglamentos o los procedimientos administrativos que se aplican para ejercer un control efectivo sobre la exportación, la importación, el tránsito o la reexpedición de APAL.
- Ley de Fabricación, Importación, Exportación, Comercialización y Tenencia de Armas, Explosivos y Accesorios.
- Reglamento a la Ley de Fabricación, Importación, Exportación, Comercialización y Tenencia de Armas, Explosivos y Accesorios.
- Acuerdo Ministerial N° 270 y 141, a través de los cuáles se emiten los requisitos para la obtención de autorizaciones, permisos y mas servicios que contempla la Ley y el Reglamento a al Ley de la Materia antes referidos.
- Decreto Ejecutivo 749 del 28 de Abril del 2011, que prohíbe el porte de Armas a civiles en el país con ciertas excepciones que contempla la normativa.
- Acuerdo Ministerial N° 619 del 06 de junio del 2007, mediante el cual se suspende la importación de armas y municiones al país. Acuerdo Ministerial N° 189, mediante el cual se reforma el acuerdo N° 616 y se autoriza la importación de armas y municiones únicamente a deportistas que se encuentran debidamente registrados en
el ministerio del deporte previo al cumplimiento de requisitos y procedimientos establecidos.
- Acuerdo Ministerial 282 del 10 de Septiembre del 2013, mediante el cual se prohíbe la fabricación artesanal de armas de fuego y por excepción puede fabricar la empresa pública Santa Barbara E.P
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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? SÍ
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? SÍ
[APAL = Armas pequeñas y ligeras]