The international community has passed a consensus UN General Assembly resolutions on countering the threats of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These resolutions stress the importance of cooperating with the private sector and in particular distributors. The international community has passed a consensus UN General Assembly resolutions on countering the threats of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These resolutions stress the importance of cooperating with the private sector and in particular distributors. These sections have been added at least partly thanks to input of CBA and ICTA. The resolution:
• Strongly urges States to develop and implement, where appropriate, all national measures, including outreach and partnerships with relevant actors, including the private sector;
• Encourages States and relevant international and regional organizations to engage, as appropriate, with private sector entities in discussions and initiatives on countering improvised explosive devices, incl. on:
• accountability throughout the supply chain for dual-use components
• traceability procedures
• improving the regulation of explosive precursors
• strengthening security for the transport and storage of explosives and of precursors
• enhancing the vetting procedures for personnel with access to explosives or to precursors useful to the manufacture of explosives
while avoiding undue restrictions on the legitimate use of and access to such materials.
• Underlines that (…) it is essential to comprehend the importance of action needed at the local and community levels, through activities ranging from awareness-raising of the threats (…) and of possible threat mitigation measures, in conjunction with distributors and local retailers