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The United Nations Conventional Arms Register (UNCAR): Present Challenges, New Directions
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Edward J. Laurance, 2001
Table of Contents
Preface
Executive Summary
I. Introduction
II. Implementation of the Register as of January 2000
Signs of Success
Unfulfilled Objectives and Symptoms of Stagnation
III. Factors Influencing Register Implementation to Date
Source of Register Process
Clarity of Register Procedures
Capacity of States to participate in Register
Support for the Register from States
Incentives for States to participate
Time
Change in social condition
IV. Underdeveloped program theory
Transparency
Transparency and Conventional Arms Control
The specific problem of data on military holdings
V. Conceptual framework to guide further development of the Register
Component One- Data Submission Format and Procedures
Component Two- From arms buildups to instability and conflict: policy-relevant theory
Component Three- Early warning indicators
Component Four- Multilateral consultative mechanism
Component Five- Policies addressing arms buildups
VI. Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Register
Rationales and Sources of Support for Egyptian Action
Voting Patterns
Selected Views of Member States (From UN Verbatim statements (PVs))
In Favor of Inclusion
Against Inclusion
Conclusions
VII. Small Arms and Light Weapons and the Register
Arguments for inclusion in the Register
Arguments against inclusion in the Register
Assessment
VIII. Recommendations for Action
Suggested improvements currently on the table
Recommendations for action
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