U.N. Claims Some Progress Toward Arms Trade Treaty
“Much work remains to be done” on negotiating a United Nations treaty on trade in arms as the third week of the treaty conference neared an end, said Conference President Roberto Garcia Moritan of Argentina. Talks continued July 20. U.N. officials said some common ground had emerged, though diverging views, multiple proposals and intense debate continued.
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Main Committee 1 has been negotiating the treaty’s goals, objective, criteria, parameters, principles, and preamble, and Main Committee 2 has been covering scope, implementation, and final provisions. The Conference ends July 27, when delegates are scheduled to produce a final treaty document.