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Faeroe Islands — 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 the Faeroe Islands is reported to be US$6,3141 (2008)

Import Control

Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to the Faeroe Islands is reported to be US$90,1921 (2009)

MeasuresInternational Controls

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list2 the Faeroe Islands as a Participating State


Last Updated on 2 March 2010

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

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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