Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

International Treaty Archives - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive
Select Page
UN Arms Trade Treaty opens for signature Monday

UN Arms Trade Treaty opens for signature Monday

by | Jun 3, 2013 | World

United Nations, AP—The first international treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade opens for signature Monday with some key arms sellers and buyers expected to be among several dozen nations that sign. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly...
UN Overwhelmingly Approves Global Arms Trade Treaty

UN Overwhelmingly Approves Global Arms Trade Treaty

by | Apr 3, 2013 | World

United Nations, Reuters—The 193-nation UN 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....