1. 1 The United Nations instruments on military transparency UN Office for Disarmament Affairs March 2015

2. 2 1. UN Register of Conventional Arms Global transparency instrument Voluntary participation UN MS report annually on transfers of 7 categories Can include background information (holdings, procurement, SALW, policies) Reports made public (SG reports, database) Over 170 States participated at least once Review mechanism – Group of Governmental Experts

3. 3 UN Register: Reporting GA resolution (biannual) ODA sends NV to all States (Feb./Mar.) Deadline: 31 May Report: online or paper States with no transfer can submit ‘nil report’ SG report in July

4. 4 Review mechanism Built-in review mechanism Allows flexible operation of Register to fit changing needs Group of Governmental Experts review every 3 years Recommendations adopted by General Assembly Development of Register Change in definitions Addition of sub-categories “Nil report” form Small arms added as background info National point of contact

5. 5 UN Register-Arms Trade Treaty Minimum definition of 7 categories based on UN Register (Art. 5-3) ATT annual reports may contain same information as those for Register (Art. 13-3) UN RegisterATT Frequencyannually Deadline31 May Reporting periodPrevious calendar year CoverageActualAuthorized or actual Sensitive infomay exclude commercially sensitive or national security information. Access to infoSG report, databaseReports shall be made available (13-1)

6. 6 UN Register: Participation Global participation, 1993-2014

7. 7 UN Register: “nil report” Nil reports, 2000-2014

8. 8 Percentage, 2005-2014 UN Register: Regional Participation

9. 9 UN Register: Online Database - Map-based database - All Register data since 1992 - Search from: map list quick search - Statistical data: participation # of weapons transferred www.un-register.org

10. 10 UN Register: Online Report -Since 2012 -Replaces paper form -Unique username / password for each State -Video tutorial included

11. 11 2. UN Report on Military Expenditures Exchange information on the latest fiscal year Established in 1981, over 120 States have participated Report in standard form, simplified form, “nil report” Deadline 30 April Database www.un-arm.org/Milex www.un-arm.org/Milex GGE review in 2011, every 5 years thereafter

12. 12 Mil. Expenditures: Global Participation 1981-2014

13. 13 Percentage, 2001-2014 Mil. Expenditures: Regional Participation

14. 14 Mil. Expenditures: Online Database -Map-based database -All data since 2000 www.un-arm.org/MilEx

15. 15 Mil. Expenditures online report -Since 2013 -Replaces paper form -Choose from standard/simplified/nil forms -Unique Username / password for each State -Video tutorial included -Usage increased (2013 - 22%, 2014 - 44%)

16. ODA activities to support Register/Mil. Expenditures Promotion of instruments Send reminders (letter/fax/email) Liaise with regional org. Hold briefings/events Capacity-building Hold briefings/events Develop online training courses 16