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More work needed on Arms Trade Treaty: India | India believes that more work is required to be done
to formulate the draft text for a “practical” and “implementable” Arms trade Treaty
(ATT), an official statement said here on Thursday. “A number of delegations,
including India , felt that the draft text needs further work and a treaty of
this kind, which would be legally binding when in force, should not be rushed
through,” the statement said. Earlier between July 2-27, a diplomatic conference
was held at the United Nations to negotiate the ATT. Though considerable progress
was made, an agreed text could not be adopted. Further the statement said, “It
is important to bring all stakeholders on board in a manner that promotes the
prospects of a treaty that is practical and implementable and is able to attract
universal adherence.” India believes that ATT should make a real impact on preventing
illicit trafficking in conventional arms and their diversion to terrorists and
other non-state actors. “The treaty should establish a balance of obligations
of exporting and importing states and ensure that national implementation and
domestic jurisdiction are fully respected. From India 's point of view, we are
prepared to engage in further work in a consensus based process and outcome" it
said.
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