Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Portugal. 2018 ‘Surplus.’ National Report of Portugal 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); Section 5, pp. 12-13. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Section 5: Stockpile Management
Surplus
9.3. In disposing of the surplus stocks, which of the following methods may be used (check relevant boxes)?
a) Destruction: YES
b) Sale to another State: YES
c) Donation to another State: YES
d) Transfer to another state agency: YES
e) Sale to civilians: YES
f) Sale or transfer to legal entities (e.g. museums, private security companies, etc.): YES
g) Other: Cutting/shredding note: sale to civilians only for recycling metal…
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]
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