Transparency in Armaments (TIA) is an
arms control
Arms control is a term for international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, conventional weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is typically exercised through the u ...
reporting program established by the
United Nations General Assembly on December 9, 1991 under UN resolution 46/36L. It calls for annual reporting by UN member states on imports, exports, and holdings of weapons in seven categories: battle tanks; armored combat vehicles; large caliber artillery systems; attack helicopters; combat aircraft; warships; and missiles and missile launchers. Reporting is not required but is strongly encouraged. Reports are sent to the
Secretary General of the United Nations and are maintained in the United Nations Conventional Arms Register (UNCAR).
Reporting has not been consistent. At least 170 member states and three non-member states have reported at least once since reporting began. However, in 2010, only 72 national reports were received.
The highest rate of compliance is by nations that are members of the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), because the data required by TIA is comparable to that required by other OSCE
arms control
Arms control is a term for international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, conventional weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is typically exercised through the u ...
initiatives.
References
Arms control
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