GENERAL:African States Agree Moratorium on Small Arms, Reuters, 31 October 1998 Reuters, 31 October 1998 Reuters, 31 Oct 98
ECOMOG Sold Weapons to Rebels Arnold Quainoo, Africa News Service, 20 Jan 99
Arms Found in Newspaper Office, Concord Times (Sierra Leone) (distributed by Africa News Service ), 10 Jun 99
Ecomog on Red Alert Following Rebel Influx into Capital, Africa News Service, 16 Jul 99
Cameroon--Authorities Investigate Weapons Trafficking, AFP, 24 Aug 99
Crime Upsurge Linked to Abacha, PM News (distributed by Africa News Service), 01 Sep 99
Workshop on Arms Register in Africa Opens in Accra, UN News Centre Press Release, 23 Sep 99
Jesse Helms & The NRA Take Their Version Of The Second Amendment Global, The Washington Post, 26 Mar 00
OAU States Prepare For UN Meeting On Small Arms, Panafrican News Agency, 08 Jul 00
2 African Nations Said to Break U.N. Diamond Embargo, New York Times, 01 Aug 00
African Nations Threatened With Sanctions, Washington Post, 01 Aug 00
Diamonds Turn To Guns in Africa, Associated Press, 05 Aug 00
More than 300 surrender arms in Sierra Leone, The Times of India, 09 Aug 00
Crackdown on 'blood' diamonds: African Leaders Trading Gems for Arms Must be Punished, Says UN Panel, The Guardian (UK), 20 Dec 00
Britons named in UN report on 'blood diamonds,' The Times (London), 22 Dec 00
Proliferation of Arms Blamed on Leaders, Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra), 26 Mar 01
Millions of small arms said circulating in West Africa. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 29 Mar 01
UN's African Gun Control Program Firing Blanks, National Post (Toronto), 14 Apr 01
Obasanjo inaugurates panel on light arms' control, The Guardian, 01 May 01
IRIN Focus on Renewal of Small Arms Moratorium, IRIN, 11 Jun 01
Focus on renewal of small arms moratorium, ARMS TRADE NEWSWIRE, 13 Jun 01
Weapons Burned Across the Region, UN-IRIN, 13 Jul 01
Small Arms Fuelling Violent Crime in West Africa, IPS, 07 Aug 01
Preparing to Fight the Illicit Trade in Small Arms, UN Information Network, 05 Sep 01
Mano River Countries to set up joint Patrol Borders, 01 Oct 01
Saitoti Condemns Arms Sale to Africa, Dakar PANA, 05 Oct 01
Belgian Expert Describes Complexity of African Diamond- Arms Traffic, De Standaard 5 January 02
Mozambique- African leaders meeting in Maputo to discuss continental conflicts, Paris AFP, 07 Jul 03

BENIN:Beninese journalists network against arms proliferation.  Panafrican News Agency, 14 Jul 03
Nigeria re-opens border with Republic of Benin. Lagos Vanguard, 15 Aug 03

BURKINA FASO:Burkina Faso/Burkina Faso to work with U.N. on arms imports Reuters, 02 Dec 00
Burkina Faso Gets Body to Control Spread of Light Weapons, Panafrican News Agency, 5 April 01
Commission formed to tackle proliferation of small arms. Radio Burkina, 26 Aug 02
Rebels warn of 'dramatic consequences' if attacked deny involvement of troops from Burkina Faso. 21 Sep 02
Le Monde Reports Ivorian Troops Activities in Burkina Faso. Paris Le Monde, 10 Oct 02
Burkina Faso taking steps to ensure own safety'. Paris AFP, 14 Nov 02
Colonel appointed to head arms control unit. Paris AFP 5 Jun 03

COTE D'IVOIRE:Defense Minister Lida Kouassi reportedly buys arms in China. Abidjan Le Patriote, 27 Feb 02
Rally of Republicans official bags suspended one year's jail term. Paris AFP, 30 Jul 02
AFP says rebels identity- cause remain shadowy. Agence France Presse,  01 Oct 02
Rebels say ready for talks- to keep weapons. Paris Radio France Internationale, 09 Oct 02
Ivorian leader reportedly repeats demand for rebels to disarm before talks. Paris AFP, 13 Oct 02
Angola sends weapons to Cote dIvoire. Radio France Internationale, 14 Oct 02
Disarmament expert c omments on arms supply- sale in Africa Paris Radio France, 19 Oct 02
Lome talks to tackle disarmament- election issues at next round. Paris AFP, 03 Nov 02
Belligerents boost military capacities peacekeepers due 15 Nov. Radio France Internationale, 11 Nov 02
UN expert says rebels seek missiles Radio France Internationale, 13 Nov 02
Rebel forces agree to 'weapon-free zone'. Paris AFP, 05 May 03
President Gbagbo says arms purchase for dissuasive purposes. Radio france Internationale, 21 May 03
New Forces accuse Gbagbo of arming rebels against Liberia's Taylor. Abidjan Le Patriote, 25 Jun 03
Government communique says rebel disarmament to end 15 Sep Paris AFP, 27 Jun 03
Highlights- Cote dIvoire Press Editorials -Commentaries. Cote d'Ivoire Press Editorials, 22 Sep 03
Ivorian ex-rebels meet in Bouake to consider' whether to quit government. Paris AFP, 22 Sep 03

GAMBIA: Mercenary Presented to Press; Says Trained in Libya. Paris AFP, 13 Nov 96
Government Sets Up Commission on Arms Movement. Paris AFP 07 Jan 98
Belgian arrested in Gambia for aledged arms imports. Paris AFP, 07 Nov 98
Gambia- Belgian Arrested in Gambia for Alleged Arms Imports. Paris AFP, 07 Nov 98
Government Not To Underwrite Third World Arms Loans. London Press Association, 11 Jan 00
Gambian official looking to buy Ukrainian arms. Kiev Interfax-Ukraine, 12 Feb 02

GHANA:Arrests in Togo After Alleged Arms Smuggling. Ghana Radio, 21 Jun 98
Paper Worried About Buildup of Arms' in North. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 23 Seo 98
Christians Worried About Small Arms Proliferation Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 10 Aug 99
Ghanian Government Suspends Importation of Arms, Xinhua (Chinese news service), 1 August 99
Ghana: Council Reacts to Arms Peddlers' Arrest in Nigeria, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Radio Network, 2 August 99
Ghana--Christians Worried About Small Arms Proliferation, Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Radio Network, 10 August 99
Ghana Calls for Action Against Arms Proliferation, Dakar PANA, 23 Sep 99
Arms in Palaces in North Not Signal For Conflict Ghana Broadcasting Corporation26 Jan 00
Ghana: Minister Says Ban on Light Weapons Import and Manufacture Still in Force, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 16 June 00
Security Conference, Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1, 21 Jul 00
Security Council Announces New Measures on Sale- Acquisition of Firearms. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 17 Aug 00
Police Take Measures To Control Proliferation of Arms. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 21 Sep 00
Security Agencies Investigate Arms Smuggling Reports. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 09 Nov 00
Kumasi Police Recover Cartridges at Bus Station. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 14 Nov 00
New Patriotic Party Official Denies Violence Charges. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 14 Nov 00
Unlicensed Weapon Holders Given Two Weeks To Hand Arms Over to Police. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 05 Feb 01
Response To Govt Moratorium on Unlicensed Arms Said Discouraging. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 10 Feb 01
Ghana: Government Aims to Monitor Arms Manufacturers and Importers, UN-IRIN, 13 February 01
Police retrieve arms cache from dealer- businessman. Dakar PANA, 25 Feb 01
Interior Ministry issues statement on arms- ammunition. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 15 Mar 01
Police find arms hidden in house of ex-President Rawlings cousin. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 27 Apr 01
Paper hails Kufuor- Cote dIvoire's Gbagbo for stand on arms proliferation. Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation ,05 May 01
Minister says ban on light weapon imports- manufacture still in force. Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 16 Jun 01
Ban on light weapon imports- manufacture still in force. Arms trade newswire, 18 Jun 01
Ghana: Commentary Suggest Way of Curbing Menace of Small Arms Trade, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 20 June 01
Military- police seize unlicensed Russian-made arms at barrier near Bawku. Ghana Broadcasting International, 20 Feb 02
Normalcy said returning in Dagbon community man with fireman arrested. Ghana Broadcasting International, 08 Apr 02
Police- military crack down on criminals. Ghana Broadcasting International, 10 May 02
NGOs meet over need to check arms proliferation. Ghana Broadcasting International, 20 May 02
Minister says proliferation of small arms aggravates conflicts in Africa. Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 27 May 02
Control Upsurge of arms - Expert urges govt. Global News Wire, 18 Dec 02
Authorities say taking steps to fight sale of light weapons in sub-region. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 02 Jun 03
Ghana- USA provides additional 4m dollars for subregional peacekeeping efforts, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1, 03 Jun 03
Christian body urges state to help curb arms proliferation. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 12 Jun 03
Radio commentary views impact of small arms trafficking on subregion. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 13 Jun 03
Ghana- Radio commentary views impact of small arms trafficking on subregion, Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1, 13 Jun 03
The church and the campaign against small arms  and light weapons. Ghanaian Chronicle, 17 Jun 03
Metal Detectors for Borders. Africa News, 26 Jun 03
GHANSA Calls for Stiffer Punishment for Arms Dealers. Africa News, 09 Jul 03
Small Arms increase conflicts -Afi Yakubu. Acra-mail.com, 16 Sep 03
African security body says regime changes due to misuse of small arms'. Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 14 Oct 03
African security body says regime changes due to misuse of small arms' Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 14 Oct 03
Ghana used as transit point' for proliferation of small arms in subregion. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 15 Sep 03
Meeting on arms proliferation urges implementation of ECOWAS moratorium. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 19 Sep 03

GUINEA:Liberias Taylor accuses rival Sirleaf of backing rebels. Paris AFP, 18 Dec 01
USA gives aid for small arms destruction. Conakry Radio Guinee, 26 Mar 02
Liaison office on light weapons proliferation opens in Conakry. Conakry Radio Guinee, 19 Apr 02
Three arms dealers arrested in Bamako. Paris Radio France Internationale 03 Apr 03
Three arms dealers arrested in Bamako. BBC Monitoring International Reports, 05 Apr 03
Guinea arms LURD. Greg Barrow BBC United Nations correspondent, 06 May 03

GUINEA BISSAU:Portuguese Spokesman Reacts to Arms for Senegal Report. Lisbon Diario de Noticias. 27 Oct 98
Guinea-Bissaus Deputies Vote for Vieira's Trial. Paris AFP, 17 Apr 99
AFP Reports Calm Returns to Bissau. Paris AFP, 23 Apr 99
Guinea-Bissau president to be put on trial. News & Analyisis: Africa, 27 Apr 99
Public Order Police confiscates military equipment from civilians. Lisbon RTP Internacional Television, 24 May 01
Defense Ministry destroys small arms. Lisbon RTP Internacional Television, 12 Jul 01
Arms found on North Korean ship in territorial waters. Paris AFP, 16 Mar 02
IRIN Focus on dismissal of prime minister. irinnews.org, 17 Jul 02
Situation said under control after battle near arms depot. Paris AFP, 26 Sep 03
Situation said under control after battle near arms depot. Paris AFP, 26 Sep 03
Guinea-Bissau parties reject coup leaders choice of prime minister. Paris AFP, 22 Sep 03
Senegalese- Nigerian presidents to visit Guinea-Bissau to witness accord signing. Paris AFP, 18 Sep 03

LIBERIA:ECOMOG Accused of Supplying Weapons to Congo Defense Force. Paris AFP, 11 Jul 96
NGO Offers Incentive to 20-000 Fighters To Disarm. Paris AFP, 19 Jul 96
Liberia--Opposition Leader Criticizes Arms Destruction, (Internet) Star Radio WWW, 5 June 99
Liberia Requests UN, ECOWAS Assistance in Destroying Arms, AFP, 7 June 99
Nigerian and Liberian Presidents Discuss Regional Defense Pact, New York Times, 7 June 99
Liberia-Disarmament: U.N. to Oversee Major Destruction of Arms, Inter Press Service, 21 July 99
Liberia Destroys Surrendered Arms, Ammunition, Pan-African News Agency, 26 July 99
Liberia Destroys Guns from Civil War in Gesture for Peace, Associated Press, 27 July 99
Associated Press, 27 July 99
Liberian War Veterans Protest, BBC, 27 July 99
Liberia-Rights: Human Rights Groups Urge State to End Lawlessness, Pan-African News Agency (distributed by Africa News Service), 4 August 99
Liberia Launches Offensive Against UN Arms Embargo, Pan-African News Agency, 23 August 99
Liberia completes destruction of civil war arms, CNN Interactive, 19 October 99
Liberia Destroys Remaining Wartime Weapons, PANA (Internet Version), 19 October 99
Secretary-General Welcomes Completion of Weapons Destruction Programme in Liberia, UN Press Release, 19 October 99
Liberia 'selling arms for diamonds,' BBC News Online, 6 July 00
N. Liberia Town Attacked, Associated Press, 9 July 00
LIBERIA: NGOs Want Fast-track Implementation of Arms Moratorium, UN-IRIN, 1 December 00
UN Backs Liberia Sanctions, Financial Times, 19 December 00
Resolution 1343. Press Release SC, 07 Mar 01
UN Expert Recommendation On Timber-Industry Leaves a Platform for Continued Arms Trade. Africa News, 30 Oct 01
Liberia illegally importing arms'. BBC News, 05 Nov 01,
Singapore to probe alleged involvement of company in arms smuggling in Liberia. Singapore Business Times, 06 Nov 01
Breaking the embargo -- Arms sales to Liberia Crime, Corruption, and Terrorism Watch, 16 Nov 01
Children take up arms. Paris Radio France Internationale, 18 May 02
Zimbabwe weapons producer denies selling arms to Liberia. Harare The Financial Gazette, 04 Jul 02
Liberia Violating Sanctions. World -AP Africa, 14 Oct 02
Liberian arms deals laundered through Nigeria. UN -  IRWIN ARIEFF, 15 Oct 02
The African connection - missiles to Liberia. Financial Times (London), 21 Oct 02
Panel Reports More Arms Embargo Violations. UN Wire, 31 Oct 02
UN experts panel accuses Monrovia government of violating arms embargo. Paris AFP, 31 Oct 02
Yugoslav minister confirms one arms delivery to Liberia. Agence France Presse, 01 Nov 02
The UN Security Council should accord highest priority to protection of human right. AFR, 22 Nov 02
Serbias Seselj Says FRY Arms Trafficking With Liberia- Not Iraq. Belgrade Vecernje Novosti, 25 Nov 02
Guinean foreign minister comments on Iraqi issue- Contes health- war in Liberia. Paris Radio France Internationale, 19 Feb 03
Taylor says US- Guinea responsible for unrest in country. Paris AFP, 27 Mar 03
President Taylor admits violating UN embargo on arms purchase. Paris Radio France Internationale, 28 Mar 03
Security Council extends sanctions against Liberia until 7 May 2004. M2 PRESSWIRE, 07 May 03
Report Claims Hong Kong Linked to Illegal Arms Trade in Liberia. Hong Kong AFP, 11 May 03
Hong Kong linked to illegal arms trade in Liberia. Agence France Presse, 11 May 03
Fighting rages in capital- Taylor denies fleeing- rebels better armed. Paris Radio France Internationale, 25 Jun 03
Small Arms Meeting Expresses Solidarity with Liberia. Africa News, 25 Jun 03
Mortar shells kill 11 more civilians in Monrovia. Paris AFP, 25 Jul 03
US warns on weapons for Liberia. Financial Times (London), 29 Jul 03
Peacekeepers block two trucks filled with arms' at Monrovia airport. Paris AFP, 07 Aug 03
Further on seizing of two trucks filled with arms' at Monrovia airport. Paris AFP, 07 Aug 03
Liberia Weapons Plane Intercepted. CNN.com, 07 Aug 03
Taylor Went To Libya For Arms. Washington Post, 08 Aug 03
UN officials examine banned weapons cargo that arrived in Liberia. UN News - Africa, 03 Nov 03
Hunting the illegal arms traffickers. Alex Vines, United Nations, 06 Dec 03

MALI:Weapons reportedly stolen from military armory. Dakar PANA, 05 Sep 01
Tuareg rebel leader definitively' lays down arms. Paris AFP, 24 Sep 01

MAURITANIA:Greece Detains Romanian Ship Carrying Arms. Athens News Agency, 24 Jun 98
Mauritanian Afghans' Reportedly Linked To Bin-Ladin. London Al-Sharq al-Awsat, 12 Mar 99
Cyprus Authorities Investigate Suspected Gun Traffic Accounts for Mitterrand Son. Nicosia Cyprus Mail, 26 May 01

NIGER:Czech Republic selling weapons to over 60 countries - ministry spokeswoman. Prague CTK, 10 Nov 00
Suspected Niger Delta illegal arms dealers in hiding. Lagos Vanguard, 23 sep, 03

NIGERIA: United Kingdom- Foreign Secretary Cited on Arms Sales- Human Rights. London Press Association, 17 Jul 97
EU Partially Lifts Sanctions on Nigeria. Paris AFP, 29 Oct 98
Nigeria's Delta State Finds Hard to Collect Arms, Xinhua (Chinese News Agency), 16 Jun 99
Taylor, Counterparts Witness Weapons Destruction, The Guardian (Lagos), 27 Jul 99
Council Reacts to Arms Peddlers Arrest in Nigeria. Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, 02 Aug 99
Nigerian, Ghanaian Police Probe Arms Smuggling, Xinhua (Chinese news service), 06 Aug 99
40 Killed in Nigeria Over Pipe Feud, Associated Press, 18 Nov 99
Military Operation Recovers Arms in Warri. Paris AFP, 06 Dec 99
Further on Arms Cache in Lagos. Paris AFP, 12 Jan 00
Nigeria Sets Up Committee On Arms Proliferation, Panafrican News Agency, 12 Jul 00
U.S. military trainers arrive in Nigeria, Reuters 08 Aug 00
Nigeria negotiating $3.5 million arms deal with Pakistan Ordinance Factory. Pakistan Defence News, Dec 00
Nigeria Sets Up Committee On Arms Proliferation. www.africanews.org, 07 Dec 00
Shell acknowledges arms purchases- denies involvement in rights abuses. Associated Press, 05 Feb 01
South African Arms Manufacturing Group Envisages new Plans for Kaduna Factory. Lagos The Guardian, 11 Feb 01
Russia to Reactivate Ailing Nigerian Arms Factory. www.russiatoday.com, 26 feb 01
Nigerian leader launches fight against arms trafficking. Arms Trade Newswire, 08 May 01
UN Publishes Travel Ban List, UN-IRIN, 8 Jun 01
Obasanjo to destroy small arms, WEST AFRICA IRIN-WA Update 995, 13 Jun 01
Military to Destroy Illegal Weapons, The Guardian (Lagos), 21 Jun 01
Gun Smuggling in the Niger Delta, World Press, 23 Jun 01
Defence Committee Warns On Arms Proliferation. This Day, Lagos, 07 Aug 01
Nigeria probes suspected diversion of U.S. arms. Reuters 11 Aug 01
Police Seizes US $30 Million in Forex Raid, The Nation (Nairobi), 20 Sep 01
Govt To Stop Renewal Of Arms Licences. The Guardian, 24 Sep 01
President calls for urgent action' on weapons. Paris AFP, 10 Oct 01
Eleven suspects said held over illegal arms possession in Benue State. Paris AFP, 01 Nov 01
The Gun Rules. Newswatch, 12 Nov 01
Togo Police arrest seven Nigerian arm traffickers. Lome Togo-Presse, 13 Dec 01
Defence Minister Denounces Increased Number of Small Arms in Country. BBC Monitoring International Reports, 14 Jan 02
Nigeria- Iran to Enhance Military Cooperation. Xinhua General News Service, 15 Jan 02
Nigeria has been rated highest in the implementation of the moratorium. This Day, 22 Jan 02
Obasanjo Cautions Arms Manufacturers. Daily Trust, 23 Jan 02
Defense minister says army munitions store to be relocated. Paris AFP, 30 Jan 02
Three arrested for smuggling ammunition in from Benin. Lagos Radio Nigeria, 14 Feb 02
Romanian Arms Export Regulation Agency-No Arms Supplied to Taliban- Al-Qaida. Paris AFP, 26 Feb 02
Insecurity Threat to Nepad - African Leaders. Daily Trust,27 Mar 02
Nigeria Manufactures War Guns Under License of Belgiums FN Herstal. De Standaard, 29 Mar 02
Report Notes Flaws in Belgian Small Arms Manufacturing License Policy. Groot Bijgaarden De Standaard, 29 Mar 02
Information on weapons seizures in Nigeria. NISAT, Apr 02
Nigerias international agreements concerning small arms transfers. NISAT, Apr 02
Illicit Arms Lead to Insecurity in Great Lakes Region - Kenyan Official. Xinhuanet, 15 May 02
Edo police recovers arms from Senator- lawmaker. Lagos Vanguard, 17 Jun 02
Nigeria 2003 AD Alleges Arms Stockpile. Africa News, 15 Jul 02
Governor raises alarm over influx of arms- ammunitions into country. Lagos Vanguard, 16 Jul 02
Nigerian police scared over politicians importing arms into the country. Lagos Newswatch, 04 Aug 02
Police seize arms at Benin Republic border amid fear of poll violence. Paris AFP, 07 Aug 02
Government determine to check smuggling of small arms- light weapons. The Guardian, 24 Sep 02
Police beef security at ports to check on illegal arms importation. Lagos Vanguard, 24 Nov 02
Minister Decries Proliferation Of Arms. Africa News, 26 Nov 02
Nigeria moves to check arms smuggling across borders. Agence France Presse, 28 Dec 02
Police raid Ondo State officials home in search of arms. Paris AFP, 03 Jan 03
Customs Seizes 15-000 of Live Cartridges. Africa News, 06 Feb 03
Further on army seizes truckload of arms- ammunition in Jos. Kaduna Radio Nigeria, 07 Feb 03
Customs boss raises alarm over arms importation into country. Lagos Sunday Vanguard, 09 Feb 03
Customs chief raises alarm over illegal arms imports. BBC Monitoring International Reports, 10 Feb 03
Police investigate case of smuggling rocket guns' through into Lagos. Kaduna Radio Nigeria, 18 Feb 03
Police official on efforts to check arms- ammunition importation. Agence France Presse, 20 Feb 03
Delta police arrest 41 robbery suspects- recover 37 assortment of arms. Lagos Vanguard, 11 Mar 03
Bayelsa governor expresses concern over arms build-up in state. Lagos Vanguard, 12 Mar 03
Pan-Yoruba leader raises alarm over importation of arms by politicians. Lagos Vanguard, 11 Apr 03
Serbia-Montenegro defence ministry chronicles contentious arms sales to Nigeria. BBC Monitoring International Reports, 09 May 03
S-M Defense Ministry Sets Out Chronology of Contentious Arms Sales to Nigeria. Belgrade Tanjug, 09 May 03
Serbia- Customs Official Says Temeks Companys Arms Exports 'Legal'. Belgrade Tanjug, 14 May 03
Police detain student arms dealers in central Nigeria. Agence France Presse, 08 Jun 03
Police detain 9 students for producing arms for warring ethnic groups. Paris AFP, 08 Jun 03
Gun Smuggling in the Niger Delta. World Press Review, 10 Jun 03
250 Killed By Illegal Arms- Report Shows. All Africa, 16 Jun 03
Delta State police arrest illegal arms dealer at Ughelli. Lagos Vanguard, 24 Jun 03
Navy raises alarm over rising wave of piracy in Akwa Ibom State. Lagos Vanguard, 26 Jun 03
NAN editor stresses need to check proliferation of small arms- weapons. Kaduna Radio Nigeria, 09 Jul 03
Government under pressure to deploy US Marines to Niger Delta region. Lagos Vanguard, 06 Aug 03
Government closes borders with Benin over incessant cross border crime. Lagos Vanguard, 11 Aug 03
Nigerian attempt to stem cross-border crime by closing border with Benin viewed. Radio Nigeria-Kaduna, 14 Aug 03
Nigeria re-opens border with Republic of Benin 15 Aug. Lagos Vanguard, 15 Aug 03
Nigeria Security agencies to uncover brains behind illegal sale of arms. Lagos Sunday Vanguard, 17 Aug 03
Security agencies to uncover brains behind illegal sale of arms. Lagos Sunday Vanguard, 17 Aug 03
Nigeria- Cote dIvoire strike deal to crack down on oil smuggling in Niger Delta. Paris AFP, 19 Aug 03
International oil smugglers said fuelling ethnic crisis in Niger Delta. Paris AFP, 21 Aug 03
Nigeria to use new US-donated ship to curb oil smuggling. Paris AFP, 05 Sep 03
Armed robbers in military uniform kill two in bank raid. Lagos Vanguard, 09 Sep 03
Focus Efforts to Remove Small Arms From Niger Delta. Africa News, 13 Oct 03

SENEGAL:World Geopolitics of Drugs. The World Geopolitics of Drugs 1995/1996
Spanish police find 380 military weapons bound for Africa. M6adrid EFE, 01 Jul 03
AFP reports one policeman shot dead in attack in southern Senegal. Paris AFP, 12 Oct 03

SIERRA LEONE:Guns and Greed Torture Sierra Leone, Washington Post, Friday, 12 Mar 99
Police Seize Arms at Newspaper Premises. Paris AFP, 10 Jun 99
Sierra Leone Government Agrees to a Power-Sharing Deal, New York Times, 22 Jun 99
Pacts Reached on Congo and Sierra Leone, New York Times, 08 Jul 99
Sierra Leone to Begin Disarmament August 18, Reuters, 19 Jul 99
UN Seeks Sierra Leone Disarm Funds, Associated Press, 19 Jul 99
6,000 U.N. Peacekeepers to Be Sent to Sierra Leone, New York Times, 23 Oct 99
Government Seize Rebels Arms Boat Bound for Invasion of the Capital, The Progress (Sierre Leone), 10 Nov 99
Rebel on RUFs Supply of Cocaine- Weapons. Paris AFP, 16 Dec 99
UN mission disarms rebels in Sierra Leone, UN Department of Public Information, 30 Mar 00
Anger Still Fires the Hell that was Sierra Leone, New York Times, 31 Mar 00
Gun Culture of Sierra Leone, Newsnight /UK, 03 Apr 00
Sierra Leone Pledges To Disarm Child. London Press Association, 30 May 00
Sierra Leone Diamond Embargo Mulled, Associated Press, 06 Jun 00
Sierra Leone Rebels Get Arms Through Burkina Faso, Washington Post, 05 Jul 00
Security Council Bars Gem Purchases From Sierra Leone Rebels, Washington Post, 06 Jul 00
Britain extends Sierra Leone army training. AP, 13 Jul 00
Britain sending more bullets to Sierra Leone, The Guardian, 14 Jul 00,
U.S. Warns Liberian Leader Not to Aid Sierra Leone Rebels, Washington Post, 30 Jul 00
Rebels agree to release UNAMSIL weapons. Dakar PANA, 03 May 01
Weapons Destruction in Sierra Leone, BBC Network Africa, 19 May 01
RUF promises to return weapons seized from UN- ECOMOG. Paris Agence France Presse, 26 May 01
Sierra Leone: Arms Ring Broken, Sunday Times (London), 08 Jul 01
Police search new political party office for arms in Freetown. Paris AFP, 15 Aug 01
Rebels reportedly disarm in diamond-rich stronghold'. Paris AFP, 12 Dec 01
UN says disarmament program over. Paris AFP, 14 Jan 02
Interim RUF leader- aides hand over weapons for burning 19 Jan. Paris AFP, 19 Jan 02
Government- rebels burn piles of weapons-' say civil war is over. Paris AFP, 18 Jan 02 
Obasanjo Cautions Arms Manufacturers. Daily Trust, 23 Jan 02
Despite demobilizing efforts- guns are hard to disable. Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb 02
Disposing of Africas Guns Proves Tricky. jointogether.org, 03 May 02
Zimbabwe weapons producer denies selling arms to Liberia- Sierra Leone rebels . Harare The Financial Gazette, 04 Jul 02

TOGO:African States Agree Moratorium on Small Arms, Reuters, 31 October 1998 Reuters, 31 Oct 98
Two-Day International Workshop on Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms in Africa Begins Today in Lome, Togo, 02 Aug 99
Togo Police arrest seven Nigerian arm traffickers. Lome Togo-Presse, 13 Dec 01
Romanian Officials Rebuff Allegations on Involvement in Arms Trafficking Bucharest Ziua, 06 Mar 02
Ivorian leader visits- police arrest arms traffickers. Paris Radio France Internationale, 02 Jun 02
Togo- Ivorian leader visits; police arrest arms traffickers. Paris Radio France Internationale, 02 Jun 02
Togos Eyadema says proliferation of arms fanning west African conflicts, Paris AFP, 20 Jan 03
West African leaders adopt declaration on approach to peace- security, Accra Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1, 28 May 03

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