Dennis Maples 21 hrs The Arms Trade Treaty would become the law of the United States if the Senate were to ratify the treaty. The agreement demands that national governments take “appropriate measures” to enforce the terms of the treaty, including civilian disarmament. If these countries can’t get this done on their own, however, Article 16 provides for UN assistance, specifically including help with the enforcement of “stockpile management, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programs.” In fact, a “voluntary trust fund” will be established to assist those countries that need help from UN peacekeepers or other regional forces to disarm their citizens.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 05:07:57 +0000
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