awa355
3rd June 2013, 19:18
Hope Oxfam NZ dont bother looking over their shoulders to see how many other countries are following.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10888101
At least 50 countries are required to sign before it is ratified. Neither the US or Russian govt's have committed themselves to signing up.
" The treaty covers battle tanks. armoured combat vehicles, large—calibre
artillery systems. combat aircraft. attack helicopters. warships. missiles
and missile launchers, and small arms and light weapons
It prohibits states that ratify it from transfering conventional weapons if
they violate arms embargoes or if they promote acts of genocide, crimes
against humanity or war crimes The treaty also prohibits the export of
conventional arms if they could be used in attacks on civilians or civilian
buildings such as schools and hospitals.
In considering whether to authorize the export of arms, a country must
evaluate whether the weapons would be used to violate International
human rights laws oi- employed by terrorists or organized crime A
country must also determine whether the weapons would contribute to or
undermine peace and security
In addition, the treaty requires countnes to take measures to prevent the
diversion of conventional weapons to the illicit market."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10888101
At least 50 countries are required to sign before it is ratified. Neither the US or Russian govt's have committed themselves to signing up.
" The treaty covers battle tanks. armoured combat vehicles, large—calibre
artillery systems. combat aircraft. attack helicopters. warships. missiles
and missile launchers, and small arms and light weapons
It prohibits states that ratify it from transfering conventional weapons if
they violate arms embargoes or if they promote acts of genocide, crimes
against humanity or war crimes The treaty also prohibits the export of
conventional arms if they could be used in attacks on civilians or civilian
buildings such as schools and hospitals.
In considering whether to authorize the export of arms, a country must
evaluate whether the weapons would be used to violate International
human rights laws oi- employed by terrorists or organized crime A
country must also determine whether the weapons would contribute to or
undermine peace and security
In addition, the treaty requires countnes to take measures to prevent the
diversion of conventional weapons to the illicit market."