Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
SEESAC. 2019 ‘Firearm Export Value(US$) in North Macedonia (2012-2016).’ SEESAC North Macedonia - 2012/2016 SALW Survey, p. 36. Belgrade: South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC). 18 December
Relevant contents
Table 11: Firearm and ammunition exports by quantity and type, 2012-2016
Type: 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
ML1: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
ML2: 0 - 0 - 2,590 - 0 - 0
ML3: 52,000 - 2,822,000 - 10,146,000 - 2,903,400 - 5,325,490
[GunPolicy.org calculations: Totals: 52,000 - 2,822,000 - 10,148,590 - 2,903,400 - 5,325,490]
Between 2012 and 2016, no ML1 category weapons were exported, and only 2,590 ML2 category weapons were exported in 2014. The export of ML3 category items fluctuated, from 52,000 items exported in 2012, peaking at a significant 10.1 million items in 2014 and then falling to 5.3 million items by 2016. In total 21.2 million ML3 items were exported during this five-year period.
While no ML1 category weapons were transited through the country, 1,750 ML2 items were transited between 2015 and 2016. A total of 213.3 million ML3 items were transited through the Republic of North Macedonia during the survey period. The number of transited ML3 items fluctuated from a low of 13.3 million items in 2013 to a high of 64 million items in 2015. No weapons were transshipped during this period.
Notes:
- ML1 are defined as smooth-bore weapons with a caliber of less than 20 mm, other arms and automatic weapons with a caliber of 12.7 mm (caliber 0.50 inches) or less and accessories, and specially designed components. This definition and subsequent definitions for ML2 and ML3 weapons are based on the military list categories as adopted by the EU Council on 14 March 2016 (CFSP 2016/C 122/01).
- ML2 are defined as smooth-bore weapons with a caliber of 20 mm or more, other weapons or armament with a greater than 12.7 mm (caliber 0.50 inches), projectors and accessories, and specially designed components.
- ML3 are defined as ammunition and fuse setting devices, and specially designed components.