UN to impose 'small arms restrictions' on member states in Dec.

[DrLeftover]

The Arms Trade Treaty

The landmark Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), regulating the international trade in conventional arms - from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships - will enter into force on 24 December 2014.

The English text:
https://unoda-web.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/English7.pdf

And yes, there is language in the treaty to restrict the private ownership of "small arms" as the UN sees fit.

Article 7
Export and Export Assessment
1.
If the export is not prohibited under Article 6, each exporting State Party, prior
to authorization of the export of conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) or of
items covered under Article 3 or Article 4, under its jurisdiction and pursuant to its
national control system, shall, in an objective and non
-
discriminatory manner,taking into account relevant factors, including information provided by the
importing State in accordance with Article 8 (1), assess the potential that the
conventional arms or items:
(a)
would contribute to or undermine peace and security;
(b)
could be used to:
(i)
commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law;
(ii)
commit or facilitate a serious violation of international human rights law;
(iii)
commit o
r facilitate an act constituting an offence under international conventions or protocols relating to terrorism to which the exporting State is a Party; or
(iv)
commit or facilitate an act constituting an offence under international conventions or protocols relating to transnational organized crime to which the exporting State is a Party

 

[Webster]

*scratches head in thought* Can we finally admit that the UN has long passed its sell-by date and should be tossed out like yesterday's garbage?  

 

[DrLeftover]

*scratches head in thought* Can we finally admit that the UN has long passed its sell-by date and should be tossed out like yesterday's garbage?  

I'm good with that.

Have you checked with Mrs. Clinton?

 

[Webster]

*scratches head in thought* Can we finally admit that the UN has long passed its sell-by date and should be tossed out like yesterday's garbage?  

I'm good with that.

Have you checked with Mrs. Clinton?

FWIW, Doc, she can go out with yesterday's garbage as well...oh, wait: she married Slick Willie, I forgot...

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

The U.N. can write up all the crap they want but they can't enforce any of it unless Congress passes it for the president. And that is not going to happen anytime soon.

 

[Webster]

The U.N. can write up all the crap they want but they can't enforce any of it unless Congress passes it for the president. And that is not going to happen anytime soon.

Well, let's hope Congress keeps its' backbone now. *fingers crossed for Congressional success*