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(4th plenary meeting) Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. 

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Consideration of international cooperation and assistance, including capacity-building, for the full and effective implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument

Statements by international and regional organizations, followed by non-governmental organizations and civil society.

The ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will be held from1-5 June 2026 in New York.

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