Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Namibia. 2020 ‘Brokering.’ National Report of Namibia 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 4 (4.1 - 4.2), p. 11. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Namibia to the United Nations. 1 January
Relevant contents
Laws, regulations and administrative procedures
4.1. Does your country have laws, regulations and/or administrative procedures governing brokering of SALW? YES
4.1.1. List laws and/or administrative procedures regulating SALW brokering in your country.
Under the new arms and ammunition law as amended, the following provisions do apply:
- A broker is registered for a fixed period and can conduct brokering activities for defined items and destinations;
- A broker applies for an authorization to undertake brokering activities in a particular arms deal; and
- A two-stage process, under which a broker is registered and must then apply for an authorization to undertake brokering activities for each particular arms deal.
4.1.2. Does your country require registration of SALW brokers? YES
4.1.3. Does your country require a licence, permit or other authorisation for each brokering transaction? YES
4.2. Does your country regulate activities that are closely associated with the brokering of SALW? NO
[SALW = Small arms and Light Weapons]