Rwanda submitted a document to the General Assembly on behalf of 10 countries calling for the practical disarmament of small arms and light weapons. It defines practical disarmament as reducing and potentially eliminating the use, trade, and production of these weapons. While acknowledging disarmament will take time and some states rely economically on these weapons, it expresses concern about illicit weapons in developing countries, especially Africa. It recommends strengthening laws limiting weapon varieties, ownership numbers, and civilian supervision and calls for post-conflict states to strengthen borders and destroy black markets through security and sanctions.

1. Subject: Disarmament of Small Arms and Light Weapons
Submitted to: General Assembly
Submitted by: Rwanda
Co-submittors: Nepal, Uganda, Russia, China, France Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Venezuela, and Iran
The General Assembly,
Defining the term “practical disarmament” as the reduction and possible elimination of use, trade, and
production of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW).
Bearing in mind that disarmament of SALW will take time and certain states might be economically
dependent to the production and trade of SALW.
Noting with deep concern that illicit SALW continues to be an issue in many developing countries,
specially in the African region.
Recommends all member-state to strengthen their legislation on the topic by implementing laws
such as but not limited to,
A. Limiting the variety of weapons available.
B. Limiting the number of weapons an individual can own.
C. Continuing the supervision of all weapons used by the civilians.
Calls for member-states in post-war conflict regions to actively participate in the disarmament
in ways such as,
A. Strengthening border controls.
B. Seeking and destroying black markets in which illegal trade of arms is abundant by
increasing security measures and sanctions if proven guilty.
Hopes that all member-states will support and remain focused on the matter.