The UN vote paves the way for a Final Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty to take place in New York in March 2013. © Control Arms/ Andrew Kelly
After Obama Win, U.S. Backs New U.N. Arms Treaty Talks -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Hours after U.S. President Barack Obama was re-elected, the United States backed a U.N. committee's call on Wednesday to renew debate over a draft international treaty to regulate the $60 billion global arms trade.
U.N. delegates and gun control activists have complained that negotiations collapsed in July largely because Obama feared attacks from Republican rival Mitt Romney if his administration was seen as supporting the pact, a charge the United States denies.
The month-long talks at U.N. headquarters broke off after the United States - along with Russia and other major arms producers - said it had problems with the draft treaty and asked for more time.
But the U.N. General Assembly's disarmament committee moved quickly after Obama's re-election to approve a resolution calling for a new round of talks March 18-28. It passed with 157 votes in favor, none against and 18 abstentions.
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More News ON A New Push By the U.S. For A Global Arms Treaty
US helps advance UN arms treaty -- The Hill
UN: Global Arms Trade Treaty a step closer after resounding vote -- Amnesty International
The day after: U.N. moves quickly on global gun control debate -- Examiner
My Comment: So there is a new push to institute global gun control. My prediction .... it will not pass for the simple reason that there are not enough votes in the U.S. Senate to confirm such a treaty in the event that President Obama signs it.
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