USA Africa Dialogue Series - FW: UN Passes Landmark Global Arms Trade Treaty

 

 

Breaking News from Newsmax.com UN Adopts Global Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday signed off on a sweeping, first-of-its-kind treaty to regulate the international arms trade, brushing aside worries from U.S. gun rights advocates that the pact could lead to a national firearms registry and disrupt the American gun market. The long-debated U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) requires countries to regulate and control the export of weaponry such as battle tanks, combat vehicles and aircraft and attack helicopters, as well as parts and ammunition for such weapons. It also provides that signatories will not violate arms embargoes, international treaties regarding illicit trafficking, or sell weaponry to a countries for genocide, crimes against humanity or other war crimes. With the Obama administration supporting the final treaty draft, the General Assembly vote was 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions. Read More Here Editor's Notes: Professor Loses $1.5 Million in Market — But Bounces Back! (Here's How) Use This Single Loophole to Pay Zero Taxes. See Video ALERT: These 7 Things Activate Alzheimer's in Your Brain This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Newsmax email because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising, please contact Newsmax Advertising Sales via email. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and you would like to sign up, please click here. Remove your email address from our list or modify your profile. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This email was sent by: Newsmax.com 1501 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 104 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 USA 1511530 13017-1