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Promoting responsibility in international transfers of conventional arms

Eleventh Conference of States Parties (CSP11)

 

25 - 29 August 2025

More information on the Eleventh Conference of States Parties CSP11  (here).


    Online Registration for  CSP11

News alert

ATT VTF 2026 Call for Proposals Now Open

The ATT Secretariat has launched the 2026 VTF cycle, inviting States to submit project proposals from 25 September 2025 to 23 January 2026.


To support applicants, online workshops will be held on 25–26 November in English, Spanish, and French. Registration is available via trustfund@thearmstradetreaty.org.

Vanuatu becomes the 117th State Party 

Vanuatu deposited its instrument of ratification  on 5 September 2025 to become the 117th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty. The ATT will enter into force for Vanuatu on 4 December 2025.

Welcome to the ATT, Vanuatu!


The Status of Contributions

The status of contributions as at 20 August 2025 is available here.






The ATT rollover register as at 31 October 2024 is available here.













Arrangement with ATT Secretariat in terms of ATT Financial Rule 8(1)d

Information on the procedure to follow when applying to make a financial arrangement with the ATT Secretariat in terms of Rule 8(1)d of the ATT Financial Rules is available here

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The Arms Trade Treaty

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is an international treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional arms and seeks to prevent and eradicate illicit trade and diversion of conventional arms by establishing international standards governing arms transfers.

The Treaty came into force on 24 December 2014. At this stage the Treaty has a total of 117 States Parties and 25 States that have signed but not yet ratified the Treaty.

Status of ATT Participation

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Current President




Ms. Tsholofelo TSHEOLE
Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland

President

Tsholofelo TSHEOLE

Deputy Permanent Representative (South Africa)

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