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Small Arms Survey 2001: Profiling the Problem

This annual report provides a guide to all aspects of the problem of small arms and light weapons, focusing on both small arms themselves (production, transfers, stockpiles), and on the processes and impacts of their world-wide proliferation.

In addition, specific sections deal with issues such as arms brokering, the role of small arms and light weapons in particular conflict zones, current international initiatives and projects to stem their proliferation, and with broader social and economic effects (crime, public health, development).

A blend of data and analysis and produced annually by a team of researchers based in Switzerland and a worldwide network of local researchers, the survey seeks to be of use to diplomats, policy-makers, governmental officials and non-governmental organisations.