Arms control: UN urged to seize once in a lifetime opportunity

Headline Title: Arms control: UN urged to seize once in a lifetime opportunity 12 July 2012 Amnesty International made a direct appeal on Wednesday to governments negotiating a potentially historic Arms Trade Treaty urging them to remember a strong agreement could save millions of lives.Seydi Gassama, Director of Amnesty International Senegal, addressed diplomats currently locked in crucial talks at the UN in New York about a potential deal that could end the irresponsible and poorly regulated arms trade. Gassama told the officials to show “the vision to ensure that this once in a…

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