The Wassenaar Arrangement, which was set up in 1996 with its headquarters in Vienna, is a multilateral arrangement on export controls for conventional weapons and sensitive dual-use goods and technologies related to military technology. Its principal aim is to promote transparency, the exchange of information and responsibility in the control of the movement of conventional weapons and sensitive dual-use goods, with a view to preventing the stockpiling of weapons which could have a destabilising effect on peace and international security.
41 countries currently form part of the Wassenaar Arrangement, including the world's leading exporters of defence equipment and dual-use goods.
In accordance with the Group's guidelines, Spain's objective in assuming this role is to foster responsible control of the transfer of military technology to maintain international stability.
