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Disarmament – 2002

2002

Intermediate Implementation

In March, the government extended the final deadline for weapons handover to May 31, 2002.^[1] The announcement of the deadline followed a significant influx in surrendered arms.^[2] By the deadline, the IPMT had collected approximately 1,700 weapons.^[3] However, an estimated 460 high-powered weapons remained in circulation.^[4] The IPMT began disposing of the weapons in June.^[5]

^[1] “Deadline for Solomon Islands gun handover again extended,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, March 21, 2001.

^[2] “ Over 1,300 weapons collected under Solomon Islands amnesty,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, May 12, 2002.

^[3] “Solomons gun amnesty ‘exceeded expectations,’” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, June 3, 2002.

^[4] “Hundreds of high-powered guns ‘still at large’ in Solomons,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, June 11, 2002.

^[5] “Solomons peace monitors begin disposal of surrendered weapons,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, June 23, 2002.