Guatemala. 2014 ‘International Transfers.’ National Report of Guatemala 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) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI), pp. 1-2. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations. 1 January

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Licensing and Authorisation…

6.4. Name the relevant international commitments that your Government applies or considers when assessing an application for export authorisation.

Guatemala no fabrica armas, por lo que no se da la exportación de éstas. Ahora bien, según el Artículo 31 de la Ley de Armas y Municiones, los fabricantes no necesitarán licencia especial de la Dirección de Control de Armas y Municiones (DIGECAM) para exportar, siempre que tal actividad se encuentre incluida en el objeto del negocio, pero tendrán que solicitar a la DIGECAM un certificado de autorización de transferencia.

6.5. What kind of documentation does your country require prior to authorising an export of SALW to another country?

a) An end-user certificate (EUC) from the importing country: YES
i) What elements does an end-user certificate in your country contain (check relevant boxes)?
1) Detailed description (type, quantity, characteristics) of the SALW or technology: YES
2) Contract number or order reference and date: [No response]
3) Final destination country: YES
4) Description of the end-use of the SALW: YES
5) Exporter's details (name, address and business name): YES
6) End-user information (name, position, full address and original signature): YES
7) Information on other parties involved in the transaction: [No response]
8) Certification by the relevant government authorities of the authenticity of the end-user: [No response]
9) Date of issue: YES
10) Other: [No response]

b) Other types of end-user documentation: [No response]

6.6. When exporting, does your country places any restriction on re-export of SALW? YES…

6.7. Does your country verify or seek to authenticate EUCs or other types of end-user documentation provided? YES

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

6.4. Name the relevant international commitments that your Government applies or considers when assessing an application for export authorisation.

Guatemala does not manufacture firearms, so it does not export them either. However, under Article 31 of the Act on Firearms and Ammunition, manufacturers do not require a special licence from the General Directorate for the Control of Arms and Ammunition (DIGECAM) to export, provided that this activity is included in the scope of their business, but they shall have to apply for a transfer authorisation certificate to DIGECAM .

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

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