Subscribe free to our newsletters via your
. 24/7 Space News .




MILPLEX
Russia says will not sign 'weak' arms trade treaty
by Staff Writers
Moscow (AFP) May 17, 2015


Russia will not sign the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that requires governments to ensure their exports will not fuel conflicts, a senior foreign ministry official said Sunday.

"We decided not to join. We weighed all the pros and cons and decided it is not obligatory for us," Mikhail Ulyanov, who heads the foreign ministry's non-proliferation and arms control department, told TASS state news agency.

He criticised the "too weak treaty" which however "places certain burdens on its participants".

"We don't have a negative attitude to this treaty but we don't see the point of joining it," said Ulyanov, arguing that Western countries and Russia already have export controls in place, and that the treaty would not be effective for developing countries.

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) entered into force in December. So far 130 countries have signed it and 67 have ratified it.

China, also a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has not signed the treaty either.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this month urged all member states to sign up.

The first major arms accord since the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the ATT covers international transfers of everything from tanks to combat aircraft to missiles, as well as small arms.

The treaty compels countries to set up national controls on arms exports. States must assess whether an exported weapon could circumvent an international embargo, be used for genocide and war crimes, or be used by terrorists and organised crime.


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


.


Related Links
The Military Industrial Complex at SpaceWar.com
Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com






Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle








MILPLEX
Obama picks new chiefs for US Army, Navy
Washington (AFP) May 13, 2015
President Barack Obama has chosen a submarine officer to serve as the next head of the US Navy and an infantry officer who commanded troops in Afghanistan for army chief, officials said Wednesday. Admiral John Richardson, currently the head of naval reactors, has been nominated to lead the navy, and General Mark Milley, who also served in Iraq, was picked to lead the army. In announcing ... read more


MILPLEX
NASA's LRO Moves Closer to the Lunar Surface

European Space Agency Director Wants to Set Up a Moon Base

Russia Invites China to Join in Creating Lunar Station

Japan to land first unmanned spacecraft on moon in 2018

MILPLEX
Technique for finding signs of life on the Red Planet

Quick Detour by NASA Mars Rover Checks Ancient Valley

Mystery Methane on Mars: The Saga Continues

Auroras on Mars

MILPLEX
Photonic Laser Thruster Propels Simulated Spacecraft

Russia races to replace Sarah Brightman as space tourist

Potentially Revolutionary Mission Heading for 2016 Launch

High-tech Analysis of Orion Heat Shield Underway

MILPLEX
3D printer making Chinese space suit parts

Xinhua Insight: How China joins space club?

Chinese scientists mull power station in space

China completes second test on new carrier rocket's power system

MILPLEX
ISS Partners Adjust Spacecraft Schedule

Samantha's longer stay on ISS

Italian astronaut shows how to use restroom on ISS online

Russia delays return of ISS crew members after supply ship failure

MILPLEX
DirecTV-15 and SKY Mexico-1 integrated for Ariane 5 heavy-lift mission

Russia to Launch US Comms Satellite Into Space

Report: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket certified to fly NASA missions

Fifth Vega takes shape for its flight with Sentinel-2A

MILPLEX
Weather forecasts for planets beyond our solar system

Astrophysicists offer proof that famous image shows forming planets

Astronomers detect drastic atmospheric change in super Earth

New exoplanet too big for its star

MILPLEX
Printing 3-D graphene structures for tissue engineering

Tunable liquid metal antennas

China says rare earths export quota scrapped after WTO ruling

Tiny silicone spheres come out of the mist




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.