This report demonstrates the impressive recent progress in developing a programme to tackle the proliferation and illicit trafficking of small arms in the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa. It consists of the proceedings of a meeting of senior police officers, government officials, representatives of subregional organisations and non-governmental organisations in Dar es Salaam on 7-8 May 2000. It contains interesting new information about the priorities of governments and subregional organisations. It also includes a series of detailed proposals for the implementaion of the Nairobi Declaration and the draft subregional action programme. It adds to the debate on the action required to combat the proliferation and illicit trafficking of small arms in the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa.

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