Serbia’s 9th Annual Report on Transfers of Controlled Goods Published
The Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications of the Republic of Serbia published its 9th Annual Report on Performed Activities of Export and Import of Arms, Military Equipment and Dual-Use Goods, Brokerage Services and Technical Assistance. The report was produced with financial assistance provided by the European Union as part of the EU Support of SEESAC Disarmament and Arms Control Activities in South East Europe (EUSAC) project.
The report outlines national legislation in international transfers of controlled goods, including the Law on Export and Import of Arms and Military Equipment, Law on Export and Import of Dual-Use Items, Bylaws, National Control Lists, ratified international Conventions and Agreements and other relevant regulations. The 9th Annual Report also gives the basis of the country’s import-export control system, such as registration, licensing, licensing criteria, relevant institutions in the licensing process and oversight and control. It also provides statistical overview by listing entities registered to perform exports and imports of arms and military equipment, brokerage services and technical assistance in 2014, as well as data on issued export and import licenses, actual exports and imports performed, broken down by destinations and end user countries and refused licensing applications.
By issuing the report, Serbia continued its commitments associated with the European Union Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports and import of military technology and equipment. In addition, this report also shows the country’s dedication to transparency and accountability in the trade of controlled goods. According to Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer 2016, Serbia ranked 4th in arms transfers reporting, right behind Germany, UK and the Netherlands.
The report is in English and BCMS languages, on SEESAC’s National and Regional Reports page along with the previous reports.