Pres. Trump’s Withdrawal from Arms Trade Treaty – What this Means for Industry

By Ammoland

Opinion

USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- On April 26, 2019, President Trump announced he will revoke the United States’ signature to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and requested the Senate halt the ratification process. As can be expected, the announcement elicited immediate cheers and jeers, but there is a critical question that has yet to be addressed. What does a U.S. withdrawal from the ATT mean for U.S. exporters and importers of firearms, ammunition, and other defense articles?

As many of you are aware, the object and purpose of the ATT is to establish common international standards for regulating the import, export, transfer, and brokering of conventional arms, and to prevent and eradicate the illicit trade in the same. Article 2 of the ATT defines “conventional arms” to include the following:

• Battle tanks
• Armored combat vehicles
• Large-caliber artillery systems
• Combat aircraft
• Attack helicopters
• Warships
• Missiles and missile launchers; and
• Small arms and light weapons (including parts)

Notably, the ATT covers ammunition as well as conventional firearms, requiring States to establish and maintain a national control system to regulate the export of ammunition. Other noteworthy provisions of the ATT include transfer restrictions, export information sharing, end-use certifications for imports, brokering controls and international cooperation. A full copy …Read the Rest

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