Vienna, 20 September
The participants at the 862nd session of the Forum for Security Cooperation under the Serbian Chairmanship discussed the Regional Efforts in Combating the Illicit Trade of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Southeast Europe.
Mr. Aleksandar Radomirović, Head of Forensic Department in the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia has presented the national legal framework and results of Serbian Police in countering the illicit trafficking of SALW. Mr. Slobodan Bošković, has informed of the activities of the South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC), in the region. Mr. Martin van der Meij, Analyst in EUROPOL shared the experience of the Organization in cooperation with competent authorities of the OSCE participating States.
Their interesting and thought provoking presentations sparked lively debate at the meeting.