U.S. Supports Arms Trade Treaty Process

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in an Oct. 14 statement that "the Arms Trade Treaty initiative presents us with the opportunity to promote the same high standards for the entire international community that the United States and other responsible arms exporters already have in place to ensure that weaponry is transferred for legitimate purposes." Far from resolving all issues, the group reported that the meetings had "allowed for constructive, indepth, and extensive discussion on the elements regarding objectives, goals, scope, parameters and other aspects where consensus could be developed for their inclusion in a possible treaty." -

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U.S. Supports Arms Trade Treaty Process

The United States last month pledged its support for talks on a legally binding instrument to regulate the global trade of conventional arms, breaking with previous U.S. votes against the United Nations-led process. UN member sta...

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