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SEESAC. 2019 ‘Firearm Imports in Moldova (2012-2016).’ SEESAC Moldova - 2012/2016 SALW Survey, p. 32. Belgrade: South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC). 18 December
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Table 7: Arms and ammunition imports by quantity and type, 2012-2016
Category: 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
ML1: 8,193 - 4,104 - 5,163 - 3,197 - 2,518
ML2: N/A - N/A - N/A - N/A - N/A
ML3: 4,432,500 - 3,940,700 - 11,827,168 - 3,501,876 - 8,312,080
The number of ML1 category items imported fluctuated between 2012 and 2016, with a high of 8,193 items imported in 2012 and a low of 2,518 items in 2016. A total of 23,175 ML1 items were imported during the five-year period.
While no ML2 category weapons were imported, ML3 imports fluctuated and increased overall, from approximately 4.4 million items imported in 2012 to 8.3 million items by 2016. Approximately 32 million ML3 items were imported over the five-year 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.