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Tag: arms treaty

Written by lookingbeyondbordersApril 3, 2013April 3, 2013

U.N. Overwhelmingly Approves Global Arms Trade Treaty: Reuters

The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the first treaty on the global arms trade, which seeks to regulate the $70 billion business in conventional arms and keep weapons out of the hands of human rights abusers. The official U.N. tally showed 154 votes in favor, 3 against and 23 abstentions, though diplomats […]

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