Workshop on Brokering Legislation

On 24-25 March 2010 SEESAC organized a Workshop on Brokering Legislation for the Macedonian National Commission on SALW Control. Having in mind that illicit arms brokering can have a strong negative influence on national, regional and international security and stability, the implementation of adequate national controls over arms brokers is essential. This workshop was part of SEESAC activities in the domain of arms export controls and its purpose was to support the Macedonian authorities to formulate a clear legal framework for brokering activities that complies with the provisions of the EU Common Position on the control of arms brokering.

Considering the very positive steps taken by Croatia in implementing brokering control measures, SEESAC invited representatives of the Republic of Croatia to present their experience in the area of brokering activities control and oversight. Ms. Snjezana Ivancic, Head of the Implementation of Trade Policy Measures Department of the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship and Col. Mirko Kukolj, Deputy Head of the Department for Development, Procurement and Modernization of the Ministry of Defense gave several presentations on different aspects of the Croatian experience with brokering and engaged with the workshop participants in an exchange of experience and ideas on this topic. Workshop participants were representatives of the following institutions: the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Local Self Government, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, and the Customs Administration.

The first session of the seminar focused on definition of term and activities of brokering, as well as on the role of arms brokers and respective national institutions. The following sessions revolved around discussions on information exchange in the area of brokering legislation and roles and duties of the National Committee for SALW Control.
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