Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-06-13-Speech-3-386-375"
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"The arms trade is a subject that divides Europeans into those who see just another type of trade with the resulting economic benefit and those who consider it a commercial strategy that enables terrorist groups to achieve their goals. This treaty is crucial to preventing situations like those that occurred in Syria, with China and Russia providing weapons being used to kill innocent people. It is therefore essential that the United Nations adopt restrictive measures and transparent rules for this type of trade. Given that the Member States are responsible for around 30% of global exports, making the EU one of the world’s largest suppliers, I welcome this UN initiative, since an instrument is being created that legally binds all UN members as regards the manufacture, import, export and transfer of conventional weapons. I welcome the measures proposed and I hope that all countries will implement them as quickly as possible, so as to prevent these weapons being diverted into illegal markets where they could be used for other purposes, particularly criminal activities or acts of terrorism."@en1
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