This workshop was part of the continuation of a more focused discussion related to the transfer of small arms and light weapons initiated by the EAPC workshops of 16-17 and 20-21 March 2000. The three basic objectives of the Workshop were as follows:
该讲习班是欧大理事会主办的2000年3月16日和17日和20日和21日两次讲习班展开的有关小武器和轻武器转让的重点讨论的延续。