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In Cambodia, which has a long history of civil war and social disorder, there still remains many Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). According to one estimation, 300,000 to 500,000 SALW exist in this country. Most of these SALW are possessed by local villagers in rural areas, and they have been a big obstacle for Peace. Japan Assistance Team for Small Arms Management in Cambodia (JSAC) is supporting Peace Building in Cambodia, through collection of illegally possessed weapons and introduction of stockpiling system to manage legal weapons.
| What is SALW? |
"Small Arms", weapons designed for personal use, and "Light
Weapons" those designed for use by several persons as a crew are collectively
called SALW. SALW includes pistols, rifles, and potable launchers of anti-tank missiles, Landmines and explosives are also types of SALW in the broad sense. The number of victims of SALW is said to be more than 500,000 a year, and thus, SALW is sometimes called "de facto Weapons of Mass Destruction." |
| WDP Project: |
WDP Project is a new weapons collection methodology established by JSAC. WDP Project stands for Weapons Reduction and Development for Peace Project. Please see Weapons Reduction and Development for Peace (WDP) : a New Approach for voluntary weapons surrendering. |
The New Arms Law enacted: |
The New Arms Law came into effect in Cambodia. It differs from the law without restraint that had been enforced up to now, and strict penalty has been included with regard to illegal possession and usage of sall arms. The Government of Cambodia will conduct activities pertaining to the law; producing a film documentary; holding workshops at the national level to train police and local officials; publishing the Law in local newspapers etc. Please see The New Arms Law comes into effect in detail. |
| Total number of small arms collected | 11,662 |
| Total number of ammunitions & explosives collected | 38,523 |
-Speeches & Reports etc.- (Most of files are saved as PDF format. Adobe Reader are necessary to view those files.
Speech by JSAC Project Manager at 6th Weapons Destruction Ceremony
JSAC Project Manager made his speech in Angkor Chum Ditrict, Siem Reap Province on September 26.
Weapons Collection Record through WDP Project
Weapons Collection Record since April, 2003 until today.
Weapons Destruction Record
Statistics of the number of weapons destroyed in Cambodia since 1999 based on the official report from Cambodian Government.
Project Progress Report
Progress of each project until July, 2004.
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