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Aruba — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Aruba is reported to be US$4,6371 (2009)

Import Control

Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Aruba is reported to be US$26,2031 (2009)

MeasuresGun Regulation

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

Firearm Tracing

In Aruba, state authorities carry out2 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

MeasuresInternational Controls

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list3 Aruba as a Participating State


Last Updated on 6 April 2011

Short References

1.

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

2.

Caribbean Net News. 2009. ‘US and Nine Caribbean Islands Sign Agreement to Help Trace Illegal Guns.’ 1 April. (N165) Full Citation

3.

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