Arms trade treaty is the worst thing imaginable in the history of the world since the licensing of gun owners and the universal registration. Sep 26, 20 arms treaty now signed by majority of u. Therefore, ensuring that arms in private ownership do not enter illicit circuits must be part of the equation for every country. The current draft of the att is unacceptable to the u. Arms trade treaty is to combat the illicit international trade of arms by tightening regulation of, and setting international standards for, the import, export and transfer. States are encouraged to voluntarily apply the treaty to an even broader range of conventional arms article 53. The arms trade treaty att is not in the interest of the united states. A delegate takes photographs of semi automatic weapons at the international defense exhibition and seminar arms for peace exhibition, in pakistan. The new global arms trade treaty was overwhelmingly approved by the united nations, with u.
Arms trade treaty we will never surrender americas sovereignty to an unelected, unaccountable, global. Arms trade treaty we will never surrender americas sovereignty to an unelected, unaccountable, global bureaucracy, the president said. The arms trade treaty obligates member states to monitor arms exports and ensure that weapons dont cross existing arms embargoes or end up being used for humanrights abuses, including terrorism. Learn more about the impact of poorly regulated arms transfers on the work of the united nations. Programme of action to prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects poa will be held on june. The furor gained steam in 20 when the united nations approved the arms trade treaty and the united states signed on. United nations everyone knew it was going to happen. The arms trade treaty united nations digital library system.
President trump has ordered his administration to prepare for a new arms control deal with china and russia. Posted on january 2, 2017 january 16, 2018 by ammoland. Arms treaty talks while touting recordhigh weapons sales abroad daily news digest our daily digest brings democracy now. While the nra and a bipartisan majority of progun senators have succeeded in blocking this treatys.
Programme of action on small arms and light weapons meetings. A dangerous multilateral mistake in the making ted r. Jul 21, 2011 the latest meeting of the preparatory committee illustrates that while the proposed arms trade treaty can be improved, it cannot be fixed. Jun 07, 2011 have no doubt that this plan is very real, with strong obama administration support. President trump announced friday that he would end u. General assembly voted 145 to 2 with 18 abstentions for a resolution entitled towards an arms trade treaty. Donald trump has announced that the us will withdraw its support for a united nations treaty regulating the multibilliondollar global arms trade addressing the national rifle association nra. Secretarygeneral ban kimoon describes its purpose, our goal is clear. Another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. Sep 27, 2012 united nations, july 27 reuters delegations from around the world failed on friday to agree a landmark u.
Jul 07, 2016 if the agenda is progun fundraising then the u. Arms trade treaty and the customary international law. A state party shall not authorize any transfer of conventional arms covered under article 2 1 or of items covered under article 3 or article 4, if the transfer would violate its obligations under measures adopted by the united nations security council acting under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations, in particular arms. Glenn takes a deeper look at the latest threat to the 2nd amendment the freshly signed u. If it also fails to negotiate a treaty, an att will likely be negotiated out side the u. United nations convention on international settlement agreements resulting from mediation with the deposit with the secretarygeneral on 12 march 2020 of the third instrument of ratification, the united nations convention on international settlement agreements resulting from mediation, also known as the singapore convention on mediation, shall enter into force on 12 september 2020.
Arms trade treaty by jim shepherd when secretary of state john kerry signed the united nations arms trade treaty in new york wednesday, no one in the industry was really surprised. Agreement should have all gun owners up in arms forbes. Inadequate controls on arms transfers have led to widespread availability and misuse of weapons. Apr 26, 2019 at the national rifle association nra annual meeting in indianapolis, president trump signs a message asking the senate to end the ratification process for the u. President trump announces end to ratification of u. Dec 15, 2016 another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. Why the arms trade treaty doesnt threaten second amendment rights, but is such a perfect opportunity for scaremongering and fundraising by gun rights groups. This is the united nations treaty collection homepage. Arms trade treaty, moving from one failure to another.
General assembly to consider calling on washington and moscow to preserve and strengthen an arms control treaty that. Xxvi8 of 10 may 20 proposal of corrections to the original text of the treaty arabic. President trump announced friday that his administration is withdrawing the u. General assembly vote by the end of the year, diplomats said. Have no doubt that this plan is very real, with strong obama administration support. As the international community for years debated a global treaty to regulate the crossborder arms trade, gun advocates in the united states cried foul over how the u. Constitution by bernadine smith the purpose of writing this article is to set the record straight so that people will understand the difference between the proper use of the treaty power, and the improper use of the treaty power, rather than have the people be misled by public officials who intend to. Arms trade treaty, which aims to regulate the international sale of weapons. Passes nraopposed gun control treaty newsgram us news. Britain, japan, australia and others are pushing for an unprecedented treaty regulating the arms trade worldwide, in a campaign sure to. Small arms treaty, which has been championed by the obama administration, would have. Arms trade treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge.
Members of the general assembly voted 154 to 3 to approve the arms trade treaty, with 23 abstentions many from nations with. Agenda information a73251 101bb the arms trade treaty. A pioneering united nations treaty aimed at regulating the global trade in conventional weapons surpassed a. Apr 02, 20 the united nations general assembly voted overwhelmingly tuesday to approve the u. Depositary notifications united nations treaty collection. Publication282632752_the_arms_trade_treaty_achievements_failings_future. Arms trade treaty and the customary international law standard ted r. Secretary of state john kerry, in a move that puts the obama administration at odds with the powerful american gun lobby, will sign the u. Arms transfersinternational instruments arms transfersinternational instruments imprint new york. Treaty is first aimed at regulating global arms sales. Inhofe introduced an amendment to a budget proposal that would prevent the u. Annual report submitted with preference that the report is posted only on the restricted area of the att website. The problem is not the absence of an arms trade treaty.
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