In 2023, the Global Firearms Programme (GFP) has organized the handover of three x-ray scanners to the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ITA BIH) as part of its activities under the project HALT, a joint project between UNODC and UNDP BiH, with an objective to counter illicit firearms trafficking.
The scanners are part of the technical assistance provided by GFP to its counterparts in BiH, which includes support for development of standard operating procedures, delivery of foundation training on firearms identification and advanced training on firearms X-ray image analysis. In Q1 2023, the GFP supported the installation of two scanners in BiH and provided training on their use. The installation of the third scanner is planned for Q2 2023 in the new premises of the postal operator Hrvatska Posta Mostar.
This activity is implemented with financial support provided by Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and Norway through the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Trust Fund and supported by the European Union.
