UN approves first-ever historic arms trade treaty with 23 abstentions and 3 negative votes

Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 - 01:20 UTC

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The 193-nation UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first-ever treaty on global arms trade that seeks to regulate the 70 billion dollars international business in conventional arms ranging from light weapons to battle tanks and warships.
There were 154 votes in favour, 3 against and 23 abstentions. Read full article

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