Liberia. 2020 ‘Stockpile Management.’ National Report of Liberia 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. 13-14. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations. 1 January

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Laws, regulations and administrative procedures

5.1. Does your country have standards and procedures relating to the management and security of SALW held by the armed forces, police or any other entity authorised to hold SALW? YES

5.1.1. If so, which of the following provisions are included in these standards and procedures?
a) Appropriate locations for stockpiles YES
b) Physical security measures YES
c) Control of access to stocks YES
d) Inventory management and accounting control YES
e) Staff training YES
f) Security, accounting and control of SALW held or transported by operational units or authorised personnel YES
g) Procedures and sanctions in the event of theft or loss YES

5.2. When stocks are identified as surplus, what actions does your country take with regard to the surplus?
a) Officially declare as surplus YES
b) Take out of service YES
c) Record by type, lot, batch, and serial number YES
d) Store separately YES
e) Other: dispose of or transfer to another state security agency when necessary

5.3. In disposing of the surplus stocks, which of the following methods may be used?
a) Destruction YES
b) Sale to another State NO
c) Donation to another State NO
d) Transfer to another state agency YES
e) Sale to civilians NO
f) Sale or transfer to legal entities (e.g. museums, private security companies, etc.) NO

5.4. Does your country collect information on incidents of diversion related to national stockpile management? YES

5.4.1. Number of incidents of diversion related to stockpile management: 0
5.4.1.1. Details: No incident was recorded during this report period

5.5. During the biennial reporting period, has your country destroyed surplus stocks? NO

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

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