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Arms Control TodayMay 2, 2013
UN member states on April 2 adopted the Arms Trade Treaty, a pact that, for the first time, mandates a common set of global standards for transfers of conventional arms. Now the focus turns to bringing the treaty into force.
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Press RoomApril 2, 2013
Today, the independent, Arm Control Association welcomed the United Nations General Assembly's endorsement of the new Arms Trade Treaty, which will for the first time establish common international standards that must be met before states authorize transfers of conventional weapons or export ammunition and weapons parts and components. The treaty will be open for signature beginning in June.
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Press RoomMarch 28, 2013
Today, the independent, Arm Control Association welcomed the new, compromise Arms Trade Treaty text that has emerged from two intense weeks of final negotiations and years of multilateral talks among the 193 members states of the United Nations.
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Press RoomMarch 27, 2013
(United Nations, NY)--Today, arms control analysts welcomed the new, compromise Arms Trade Treaty text that has emerged from intense negotiations and that states may endorse on the final day of the March 18-28 UN diplomatic conference.
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Fact Sheets & BriefsMarch 14, 2013
March 2013
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Fact Sheets & BriefsMarch 4, 2013
March 2013
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Fact Sheets & BriefsJanuary 30, 2013
January 2013
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Arms Control TodayJanuary 16, 2013
The Obama administration is nearing the end of its ongoing, three-year-long review of its landmine policy and expects to announce the results in 2013, a U.S. official said Dec. 6.
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Arms Control TodayJanuary 16, 2013
The Defense Department cannot purchase weapons from Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-owned arms export agency, under a provision of the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Arms Control TodayDecember 4, 2012
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