Considering that the proliferation, illicit circulation of and traffic in small arms constitute an impediment to development, and a threat to populations and to national and regional security and are a factor contributing to the destabilization of States,
认为小武器的扩散、非法流通和贩运妨碍发展，对民众以及对国家和区域安全造成威胁，而且是引起国家不稳定的一个因素，