Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
South Sudan. 2020 ‘International Transfers - End-user Certificate.’ National Report of South Sudan 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 (3.4 - 3.9), pp. 6-7. New York NY: Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Licensing and authorisation
3.4. What kind of documentation does your country require prior to authorising an export of SALW to another country?
a) An end-user certificate (EUC) from the importing country. YES
i) What elements does an end-user certificate in your country contain?
1) Detailed description (type, quantity, characteristics) of the SALW or technology. YES
2) Contract number or order reference and date. YES
3) Final destination country. YES
4) Description of the end-use of the SALW. YES
5) Exporter's details (name, address and business name). YES
6) End-user information (name, position, full address and original signature). YES
7) Information on other parties involved in the transaction. YES
8) Certification by the relevant government authorities of the authenticity of the end-user. YES
9) Date of issue. YES
10) Other:
An undertaking that the goods will only be used by the end-user and for the stated end-use.
b) Other types of end-user documentation: [NO RESPONSE]
3.5. Does your country verify or seek to authenticate EUCs or other types of end-user documentation provided?
3.5.1. Details: [if yes] The authenticity of the End User Certificate shall be verified by the experts as per the existing international protocols
3.6. Does your country have measures in place aimed at preventing the forgery and misuse of EUCs or other types of end-user documentation? NO
3.7. When exporting, does your country require a Delivery Verification Certificate (DVC) to confirm that SALW have reached their intended end-user or intended importer in the importing State? YES
3.8. After exporting, does your country verify or seek to authenticate DVCs provided? YES
3.8.1. Details: [if yes] At the moment the Republic of South Sudan does not manufacture or export SALWs but there is legal framework that require South Sudan to verify and authenticate Delivery Verification Certificates (DVC) for the transit SALWs in order to avoid diversion
3.9. When importing, does your country grant the right to the exporting State to conduct a physical check at the point of delivery?YES
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]