Preventing Diversion and Misuses of Both Licit and Illicit Weapons

·         The RGC should halt unauthorized leakage, use, or sale of government stockpiles.  Perpetrators of weapons misuse should be strictly and consistently punished, regardless of rank or connections with those in power.  The weapons black market in Phnom Penh and illegal shooting ranges for tourists should be closed down immediately. 

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·         The RGC, with the support of international assistance, should continue the excellent efforts to date in the collection of weapons from civilians and surplus government stocks.  All collected weapons should be publicly destroyed.  In this way, the cycle of licit-illicit weapons diversion will be broken.

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·         International assistance should continue to assist the government to develop secure and properly managed armouries to prevent leakage and illegal diversion. 

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Understanding the Roots of Insecurity; Building Trust and Confidence

·         The donor community should support further research efforts that are needed to examine the causes and effects of weapons proliferation and misuse in Cambodia.  Research results will provide the government, the international community, and civil society with a greater understanding of how small arms issues affect the country and local communities to better address the specific needs and unique context of Cambodia. 

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·         The donor community should support efforts that encourage dialogue between communities and the security forces responsible for their security in order to create a foundation of trust, share concerns, and strengthen confidence.  Encouraging dialogue between these groups helps ensure that disarmament efforts are accepted, sustainable, effective, and address underlying root problems.  Such dialogue can help local authorities, villagers and NGOs to establish good linkages and cooperation in promoting community security.

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Developing Cambodian Structures and Capacity: Government and Civil Society

·         The donor community should strongly encourage and assist the RGC to create national structures, policy, and action plans that demonstrate a commitment to weapons reduction and management.  Support is specifically required to strengthen the NC to become an operational and effective body. 

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·         The NC must show its commitment and willingness to work on these issues by developing a long-term national strategic plan.  A working group, consisting of both government and civil society representatives, should be formed in order to implement the strategic plan.

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·         The donor community should increase its support of the essential role that civil society plays in weapons reduction efforts.  Civil society activities that complement government actions include research, public education, networking and advocacy.

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·         Small arms misuse, community security and civic-military relations are long-term problems that require sustainable and locally owned responses.  International assistance should therefore focus on capacity building and financial support for local groups and institutions addressing these problems.

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