But from the outset we can say, in general, what we will try to do. First, we want to formulate and advocate agreements by which countries should register, control, or ban certain small arms transfers. In setting these standards, we will need to cooperate closely with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and like-minded countries such as Canada, South Africa, Sweden and representatives of other countries involved in regional proposals for moratoria. Our second goal is to promote a wider understanding of the relationship between security and development. Accordingly, our project will document small arms transfers, especially those which will regulated by the agreements mentioned above.
Many groups exist elsewhere that already are working to control or limit small arms transfers.
From our base in Oslo, we will try to build new institutions and networks among those organizations, researchers, and officials who are active at the local, regional, or global level. All this will require research. We must gather information to identify the best approaches to take and to find possible partners. With these quests, we shall be organizing seminars and conferences. We also want to generate a lot of media exposure to help us mobilize support and action.