The ECOWAS small arms agreement has been in place for a number of years, and like for many of these sub-regional or regional agreements on arms control and disarmament, implementation is a huge challenge. There is great support both by civil society in that region and more broadly to assist in that process.
The arms trade treaty certainly would help because it would be comprehensive, in other words worldwide, if it was passed in a comprehensive fashion and also had implementation assistance attached to it.
The instrument is in place. It is a way to work with our African colleagues who are there on the ground. It's a very difficult situation. We talk about controlling, and then reducing. The illegal trade across borders, which are obviously very porous, is a huge challenge throughout Africa, in Mali, in Niger, in Algeria, and other places.
Yes, an arms trade treaty would help.