Note for the information of non-governmental organizations and
members of civil society
United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small
Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
New York, 9-20 July 2001
Small Arms Destruction Day
The Preparatory Committee for the Conference, in paragraph 25 of the Report
(A/CONF.192/PC/50) of its third session, recommended that the first day of the
Conference be proclaimed "Small Arms Destruction Day".
It also called upon all States to organize, on a voluntary basis and, where possible,
together with non-governmental organizations and civil society, public events of
destruction of small arms and light weapons on "Small Arms Destruction Day", and to
ensure the widest possible dissemination of information about the events, including
through national and international media.
In this connection, the Secretariat has encouraged States to implement the above decision
in cooperation with NGOs and civil society.
Secretariat of the United Nations
Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms
22 May 2001
Secretariat of the Conference,
Room S-3170I,
United Nations,
New York, NY 10017 USA
(212) 963-0753,
Fax: (212) 963-1121
Internet: www.un.org/Depts/dda