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SEESAC. 2019 ‘Firearms Destroyed in Moldova (2012-2016).’ SEESAC Moldova - 2012/2016 SALW Survey, pp. 31-32. Belgrade: South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC). 18 December
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Large stocks of Soviet-era obsolete arms and ammunition reportedly remain in the country. The size of the stockpiles is unknown as the authorities did not report the number of SALW in active use, in reserve and which are surplus.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the General Police Directorate of the Republic of Moldova destroyed 1,436 SALW. (22) In addition, SEESAC reported that the Moldovan police destroyed 3,000 weapons in 2013, which had been voluntarily surrendered, confiscated, damaged, deemed unusable or which had undergone unauthorized alterations. (23)
In addition to the destruction of surplus arms and ammunition, the Ministry of Defense carried out security upgrades in arms and ammunition storage areas to enhance the security of surplus SALW and ammunition stocks and contribute to more efficient management of stockpiles. (24)
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22) SEESAC. Support of SEESAC Arms Control Activities in Southeast Europe: Final Report, 2014-2016, internal (unpublished).
23) OSCE. "3,000 confiscated weapons destroyed in Chisinau", Press Release, 20 November 2013.
24) SEESAC. "The Security of Storage Facility of the National Army of the Republic of Moldova Strengthened with EU Support." Press Release. 21 December 2016.
[SALW = small arms and light weapons]