I. The Parties recognise that the illicit manufacture, transfer and circulation of small arms and light weapons, including their ammunition, and their excessive accumulation, poor management, inadequately secured stockpiles and uncontrolled spread continue to pose a serious threat to peace and international security.
I. Pooled tunnistavad, et väike- ja kergrelvade, sealhulgas nende laskemoona ebaseaduslik tootmine, vahendamine ja levitamine ning nende ülemäärane kogunemine, puudulik haldamine, ebapiisavalt turvatud varud ja kontrollimatu levik kujutavad endiselt tõsist ohtu rahule ja rahvusvahelisele julgeolekule.