Prohibitions and Export Assessment: Tracking Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty

A potential sequence for every criterion under Article 7 could be the assessment of (1) the regional political situation; (2) the situation in the country of destination and its international relations as well as track record regarding weapons; (3) the mission and track record of the recipient unit; and (4) the function and possible use of the weapons to be exported. [...] Increased dialogue, sharing of experiences and approaches, as well as a review of implementation and adoption of respective recommendations by the Conference of State Parties as stipulated by Article 17 of the ATT are the means to reach these ends. [...] 2) as well as the survey of the initial reports allows for the generalization of identified tendencies as applying to the entire set of all ATT states parties. [...] 7 L ichtenstein, for instance, declared upon ratification of the treaty that ‘knowledge’ would be understood in light of the object and purpose of the treaty and according to its ordinary meaning as reliable information providing substantial grounds to believe that the arms would be used in the commission of international crimes. [...] The Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal, however, on 4 May 2018, see: THE QUEEN on the application of CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE and THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE, (Ruling of the Court of Appeal Civil Division on Appeal from the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division) T3/2017/2079 and 2079B (4 May 2018).