Global arms treaty enters into force on Wednesday

Global arms treaty enters into force on Wednesday
United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 23, 2014 - A treaty laying down international rules for the $85 billion dollar global arms trade goes into force on Wednesday, with campaigners vowing to make sure it is strictly implemented. The United States - by far the world's largest arms producer and exporter - has signed the treaty, but has yet to ratify it. Other key exporters such as France, Britain and Germany have ratified the charter ... more

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