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Andorra — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

In Andorra, annual homicides by any means total

2004: 11

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Andorra, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2008: 1.21
2004: 1.3

ProductionGun Industry

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Firearm Manufacture

In Andorra, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited2

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Andorra is reported to be US$84,4933 (2009)

Import Control

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Andorra is reported to be US$820,4183 (2009)

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Andorra, the law requires4 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Andorra, licensed firearm dealers are required5 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Andorra, State agencies are required2 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Andorra, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law4 2

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Firearm Tracing

In Andorra, state authorities carry out6 4 2 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Andorra voted to begin7 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed8 by Andorra

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Andorra committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects9

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Andorra has submitted one or more national reports10 11 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Andorra, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated12 11

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated11 by Andorra to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Andorra has declared{14} its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Andorra has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199313

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list14 Andorra as a Participating State
Last Updated on 9 May 2012

Short References

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UNODC.2011.‘Homicide in 207 Countries - Andorra.’ Global Study on Homicide 2011: Trends, Context, Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,6 October. (Q6229)Full Citation

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Andorra.2010.‘Laws, Regulations and Administrative Procedures (Lois, Réglementations et Procédures Administratives).’ National Report of Andorra on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4799)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2011.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 June. (Q16)Full Citation

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Andorra.2010.‘Implementation of the Programme of Action at the National Level (Application du Programme d'Action au Niveau National).’ National Report of Andorra on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4800)Full Citation

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Andorra.2006.‘Trade (Commerce).’ National Report of Andorra on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4802)Full Citation

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Andorra.2010.‘International Instruments Against Terrorism and Criminality (Instruments internationaux contre le terrorisme et la criminalité).’ National Report of Andorra on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4801)Full Citation

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UNGA.2009.‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: Establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms.’ UN Resolution A/RES/64/48.New York:United Nations General Assembly,2 June. (Q1886)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition.’ UN General Assembly Resolution 55/255.New York:UN General Assembly,31 May. (Q17)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.’ United Nations General Assembly.New York:UN General Assembly,20 July. (Q18)Full Citation

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Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker.2008.‘Reporting, NPCs and NCAs, 2002 to 2008.’ Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports submitted by States from 2002 to 2008.Geneva:United Nations Development Programme,1 November. (Q20)Full Citation

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UNODA.2009.‘PoA-ISS Country Profiles.’ UN small arms Programme of Action (UNPoA) – Implementation Support System.New York:United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs,29 October. (Q1309)Full Citation

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IANSA.2006.‘Reviewing Action on Small Arms 2006: Assessing the first five years of the UN Programme of Action.’ Biting the Bullet 'Red Book' 2006.New York:International Action Network on Small Arms and the Biting the Bullet project,26 June. (Q166)Full Citation

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UN.2009.‘Member States of the United Nations.’ UN.org Web Site.New York:United Nations General Assembly,11 May. (Q290)Full Citation

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Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation