Countries are calling for a new arms treaty which incorporates
human-rights provisions, but China is wary
Cracks are appearing in China’s solidarity with its African allies
at
the United Nations’ arms trade treaty (ATT) talks. At a UN Preparatory
Committee in New York City on 11-15 July, the delegations arrived with
very different views on what the treaty should achieve. As Roberto
García Moritán of Argentina, who is chairing the process,
brought the
discussions around to substantive issues, disagreements arose about the
treaty’s scope and content – particularly the inclusion of human-rights
provisions. Less than a year remains until the final month of
negotiations in mid-2012....
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