Article 1
1. The purpose of this Decision is to strengthen the capacities of the authorities of Ukraine in preventing and combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives, in all its aspects, into and from Ukraine. 2. The objectives of this Decision are the following: (a) to enhance the supervisory capacities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine with respect to preventing and combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives; (b) to enhance the operational capacities of the National Police of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the State Customs Service of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine with respect to preventing and combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives. 3. The Union shall support the objectives set out in paragraph 2 through the following actions: (a) enhancing the relevant normative and legislative framework, including support in developing a national Strategy and Action Plan in relation to small arms and light weapons; (b) developing the functionality of the Unified Weapons Register of Ukraine; (c) developing the capacities of relevant institutions through training on and acquisition of specialised equipment and infrastructure; (d) enhancing national inter-agency coordination and regional and international cooperation and information exchange, in particular through developing the functionality of the Coordination Center for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Firearms, their Parts and Components, and Ammunition; (e) raising awareness among the general public. 4. The primary beneficiaries of this Decision shall be the national authorities of Ukraine referred to in paragraph 2. Other mandated national authorities shall be engaged on a case-by-case basis where necessary for the purpose of this Decision. 5. A detailed description of the project is set out in the Annex to this Decision.