Noting with satisfaction that the international community is more than ever aware of the importance of such practical disarmament measures, especially with regard to the growing problems arising from the excessive accumulation and uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons, which pose a threat to peace and security and reduce the prospects for economic development in many regions, particularly in post-conflict situations,
满意地注意到国际社会比以往任何时候都更意识到这些实际裁军措施的重要性，特别是由于小武器和轻武器过度累积和失控扩散造成越来越多的问题，以致特别是在冲突后局势下，许多地区的和平与安全受到威胁，经济发展前景受到损害，