The general assembly of the united nations adopted the arms trade treaty on april 2, 20, by an overwhelming margin of 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions. Arms trade definition of arms trade by the free dictionary. Inadequate controls on arms transfers have led to widespread availability and misuse of weapons. Programme of action on the illicit trade in small arms. The most comprehensive treaty of its kind, the att would regulate weapons trade throughout the world on everything from battleships to bullets. Exceptionally it was adopted by resolution of the united nations general assembly unga. 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. Nuclearweapon free zonesoutheast asia a72251 99z united action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons.
President trump effectively unsigned an international arms sales agreement friday, moving to withdraw the u. You are free to copy and communicate the contents without alteration for non. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty att. This has led to concrete outcomes at international disarmament diplomacy forums in recent years. Is your state in a position to provide assistance to other states to enable implementation of the provisions of the arms trade treaty. Arms control is typically exercised through the use of diplomacy which seeks to impose such limitations upon consenting participants through international treaties and agreements. Towards a universal arms trade treaty rand corporation. Advocates of the proposed united nations arms trade treaty att promise that it will prevent the flow of arms to human rights violators. A practical guide to national implementation the arms trade treaty 4 about the authors and contributors stuart caseymaslen is an honorary professor with the faculty of law at the university of pretoria in south africa. The arms trade treaty at a glance arms control association. Pdf the arms trade treaty att in the horn of africa. The development of common international standards for the trade of conventional arms has been a long time in the making, with origins in the league of nations.
Arms transfersinternational instruments a72251 99y treaty on the southeast asia nuclearweapon free zone bangkok treaty. Theoretical framework the att is the culmination of numerous dedicated initiatives conducted over recent decades. The treaty was supported by the vast majority of u. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons it entered into force on 24 december 2014. Arms control is a term for international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, conventional weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. The treaty calls for the international sale of weapons to be linked to the human rights records of buyers. United nations small arms trade treaty full text freedom. Pending the first meeting of the conference of states parties, a provisional secretariat will be responsible for the. The fourth conference of states parties csp to the arms trade treaty att concluded august 24th after yet another week of discussions on little more than administrative procedures and. Over time, as similar treaties have done, the att will. This treaty hereby establishes a secretariat to assist states parties in the effective implementation of this treaty. Arms trade treaty united nations treaty collection. The arms trade treaty and drones the stimson center.
The arms trade treaty is the first legallybinding instrument ever negotiated in the united nations to establish common standards for the international transfer of conventional weapons. Guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations. Undp how to guide the establishment and functioning. Apr 26, 2019 i have followed the arms trade treaty closely since 2009, before the formal negotiations for it even began.
General and complete disarmament united nations digital. In 2006, under resolution 6189, the assembly had recognized that the absence of common international standards on the import, export and transfer of conventional arms was a contributory factor to conflict, the. Over theyears, the uns growth in membership has risen to 193 member states. May 23, 2010 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. On 2 april 20, the general assembly of the united nations unga adopted the arms trade treaty att. It was prompted by the civil societybased control arms campaign that since 2003 has been key in pressing governments to respond to irresponsible weapons transfers. Arms trade synonyms, arms trade pronunciation, arms trade translation, english dictionary definition of arms trade.
The need for an arms trade treaty att, which will create globally binding regulation of the international trade in conventional weapons. Pdf the arms trade treaty, article 18, secretariat. Average value of military expenditure in the asean community 8 figure 3. The arms trade treaty att, the first global, legally binding instrument to reg. Only iran, syria, and north korea voted against the treaty. Dec 19, 2018 this has led to concrete outcomes at international disarmament diplomacy forums in recent years. Landmark step towards an international arms trade treaty. Another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. No editorial comment is implied by the omission of a resource or website. Criminal offence to trade conventional arms without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a.
Jul 24, 2012 preamble the states parties to this treaty. An electronic copy word or pdf file of a state partys report may be sent to the. The arms trade treaty 10 list of boxes and tables boxes 2. Determined to build on the progress made, it decided to convene in new york, from 18 to 28 march 20, the final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, to be governed by the rules of procedure adopted on 3 july 2012, in order to finalize the elaboration of the arms trade treaty in an open and transparent manner, utilizing the. Summer 2015 united nations arms trade treaty 240 have uniformly recognized the need for such a treaty,16 such uniformity is not present in regards to the treatys content. United nations everyone knew it was going to happen. It intends to delude, deceive, and destroy the american form of government, because without firearms there is no force to. This article first examines the att, and observes that the. Permanent representative of australia to the united nations in geneva and ambassador for disarmament. United nations has imposed 27 arms embargoes sipri, 2007, table a.
The arms trade treaty establishes common international standards for the regulation of the international trade in conventional arms, ammunition, parts and components for the purpose of. The treaty is blocked from consensus approval by iran, north korea, and syria. Apr 26, 2019 the most comprehensive treaty of its kind, the att would regulate weapons trade throughout the world on everything from battleships to bullets. Noting the contribution made by the united nations programme of action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, as well as the protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, supplementing the united nations. The treaty purports to require nations to regulate the conventional arms trade. The paper concludes by identifying several valuable provisions in the treaty whilst also highlighting several significant weaknesses and omissions. The arms trade treaty att is one of a number of treaties that work not through verifiable commitments but by promoting restrictive norms. 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. A catalog of treaties and agreements congressional research service 1 introduction national security, arms control, and nonproliferation for much of the past century, u. The arms trade treaty att is an international treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional arms and seeks to prevent and eradicate illicit trade and diversion of conventional arms by establishing international standards governing arms transfers. A transfer is prohibited if it would violate obligations under measures adopted by the united nations security council acting under chapter vii, in particular arms embargoes.
The global trade in small and light weapons, american. United nations the arms trade treaty preamble the states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with. The hyperlinking of outside resources is not an endorsement by the united nations of the views expressed therein nor does the united nations have control over the content or accuracy of information provided. Recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of internatio nal peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the world s human and economic resources. I have followed the arms trade treaty closely since 2009, before the formal negotiations for it even began. The idea of an arms trade treaty first came from nobel peace laureates, supported by civil society. Major importers of conventional arms, by region, 20062010 and 20112015, as per cent of global share 7 figure 2. Xxvi8 of 10 may 20 proposal of corrections to the original text of. The wide scope of the treaty, which includes small. The makes arms transfer decisions att subject to humanitarian. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty. The hyperlinking of outside resources is not an endorsement by the united nations of the views expressed therein nor does the united nations have control over the content or accuracy of information. Trends in international exports of conventional arms 6 figure 2.
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