The region was the
first in adopting in 1997 a regional instrument for the control
of the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms: the
Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing and
Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other
Related Materials (CIFTA)
The
CIFTA
emphasizes the need for authorizations or licenses of export,
imports and transit; the reinforcement of control at points of
exports, amongst other things. The Convention thus seeks
to promote and facilitate the cooperation and exchange of
information and experiences between States.
The Convention
established a Consultative Committee constituted by a representative
for each State Partie in order to guarantee its implementation,
to promote the exchange of information, to facilitate
cooperation and to foster training between States.
CIFTA
signatories and ratifications
