by Raluca Muresan | May 28, 2013 | News
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, announced that New Zealand will be among the initial signatories of the Arms Trade Treaty when it opens for signature next Monday 3 June in New York. “This Treaty is a landmark step in the international community’s...
by Raluca Muresan | May 24, 2013 | News
Japan is committed to being among the initial signatories of the Arms Trade Treaty when it opens for signature on June 3rd at the United Nations in New York. Japan has been among the most active proponents of a strong ATT. In addition to their role as a co-author of...
by Raluca Muresan | May 24, 2013 | News
On the morning of 22nd of May in Oslo, the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, announced that Norway will sign the Arms Trade Treaty on 3rd of June. He also said that he will promote a swift ratification of the treaty this year. International and...
by Raluca Muresan | May 17, 2013 | News
On Wednesday 15th May in London, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Control Arms hosted a reception to mark the adoption of the ATT, and to build momentum in advance of the 3rd June signing ceremony. Around 500 guests, including many London-based Ambassadors...
by Raluca Muresan | May 15, 2013 | News
Sweden has joined the growing number of States to go on record and confirm that they will be signing the Arms Trade Treaty on 3 June as part of the historic signing ceremony at United Nations Headquarters. Sweden’s announcement comes days after the European Council...
by Raluca Muresan | May 8, 2013 | News
Trinidad and Tobago has publicly confirmed that they will be adding their signature to the Arms Trade Treaty on 3 June when the Treaty officially opens for signature. As a signal of their high level of support, Winston Dookeran [pictured left], Foreign Minister of...
