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This paper examines the supply of conventional arms to sub-Saharan Africa. It starts by providing an overview of transfers of arms and military equipment to states in the region in 2006-10. Furthermore, a series of case-studies illustrate the dilemmas related to arms transfers and conflict. The authors point out that a lack of transparency in arms flows to sub-Saharan Africa obstructs an informed debate on the proposed arms trade treaty (ATT) and would be a serious obstacle to its verification.