USA - Voice of America: Future of UN Arms Trade Treaty Uncertain

USA - Voice of America usa

Future of UN Arms Trade Treaty Uncertain Aug 2nd 2012, 18:00 A United Nations global arms trade treaty is on hold after member states failed to agree on a final text last month.  Many experts say the accord's future is uncertain. The proposed legally-binding treaty would set international standards to regulate the import, export and transfer of conventional weapons, from aircraft carriers and attack helicopters to machine guns and small arms.  Major arms exporters, such as the United States and Russia, and major importers, such as India, ... Media files: C2E944BD-94CC-414A-A128-82F203C9CAA1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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