US, biggest exporter, signs landmark UN arms treaty

US, biggest exporter, signs landmark UN arms treaty
United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2013 - US President Barack Obama's administration signed a UN treaty Wednesday to track exports of firearms and other conventional weapons, offering a major boost to the pact despite opposition at home. The United States is the world's largest exporter of conventional arms, accounting for 30 percent of the $90 billion global industry. The landmark treaty aims to curb weapons shipments to extremists ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_biggest_exporter_signs_landmark_UN_arms_treaty_999.html

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