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  2. Arms Trade Treaty - Wikipedia

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    The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons. It entered into force on 24 December 2014. [ 1 ] 116 states have ratified the treaty, and a further 26 states have signed but not ratified it.

  3. Preparatory Committees for an Arms Trade Treaty - Wikipedia

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    The Arms Trade Treaty was adopted by the General Assembly on 2 April 2013 by a 154–3 vote, with 23 abstentions. It was opened for formal signature by all states in New York on 3 June 2013, and entered into force on 24 December 2014, 90 days after the date of the 50th ratification.

  4. Arms trade - Wikipedia

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    Arms trade may refer to: ... See also. Arms Trade Treaty; Arms control; Nuclear proliferation; Chemical weapon proliferation; Arms race; List of most-produced firearms

  5. Small arms and light weapons - Wikipedia

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    On 2 April 2013, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to adopt the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to govern the legal international trade in many types of conventional weapons, from warships and aircraft to small arms and light weapons. [11] A basic obligation of the treaty is that all States Parties should establish or maintain controls in ...

  6. List of treaties unsigned or unratified by the United States

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    The Treaty Clause in Article Two of the United States Constitution dictates that the President of the United States negotiates treaties with other countries or political entities, and signs them. Signed treaties enter into force only if ratified by at least two-thirds (67 members) of the United States Senate .

  7. List of the United States treaties - Wikipedia

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    UN Arms Treaty: No numerous Regulates the international arms trade 2015 Paris Agreement: No Withdrew for a second time 2025 numerous Climate change mitigation treaty aiming to keep global temperatures from rising 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. Withdrew in 2020, readmitted in 2021. Withdrew again in 2025. 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of ...

  8. Small arms trade - Wikipedia

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    The United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects was held in New York City from 9–20 July 2001 as decided in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 54/54 V. Preceded by three preparatory committee sessions, the two-week Conference resulted in the adoption of the 'Programme of Action to ...

  9. Arms industry - Wikipedia

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    The arms industry, also known as the defense (or defence) industry, military industry, or the arms trade, is a global industry which manufactures and sells weapons and other military technology to a variety of customers, including the armed forces of states and civilian individuals and organizations.