Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States, (3rd Meeting) Open-Ended Technical Expert Group

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels.