US President Donald Trump has announced that his country will not abide by a UN treaty aimed at regulating the global arms trade and will never ratify it.
About:
History: The Treaty entered into force in 2014.
Objective: The Treaty seeks to regulate the international trade in conventional arms (from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships).
What it does?
It requires member countries to keep records of international transfers of weapons and to prohibit cross-border shipments that can be used in human rights violations or attacks on civilians.
It establishes common standards for the international trade of conventional weapons and seeks to reduce the illicit arms trade.
What it doesn’t?
The ATT does not place restrictions on the types or quantities of arms that may be bought, sold, or possessed by states.
It also does not impact a state’s domestic gun control laws or other firearm ownership policies.
Present status: While 130 countries originally signed the treaty, only 101 have ratified and joined it. India has not signed the treaty.
Arguments by Donald Trump:
He described the treaty as misguided and encroachment on US sovereignty.
he also that the US Senate never ratified the 2013 Arms Trade Treaty despite his predecessor Barack Obama having endorsed it.
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