Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 11 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 66 members in total.

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UNITED STATES AND THE ARMS TRADE TREATY

That this House notes the devastating impact of conflict and armed violence on the lives of vulnerable people within the developing world; further notes the role that irresponsible arms trade plays in perpetuating such conflicts; believes a comprehensive, global arms trade treaty (ATT) based on respect for human rights and international humanitarian law would be instrumental in tackling illegal and irresponsible transfers of arms and ammunition; commends the Government's support for the ATT and its lead on the issue at the United Nations; recalls the opposition of the Bush administration to the ATT process and regrets that the US and Zimbabwe voted against the ATT process at the UN in October 2008; welcomes President Obama's stated multilateral and diplomatic approach to international affairs; and strongly urges the new US administration to reconsider the US's position on the Arms Trade Treaty.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

771 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

John Bercow

Richard Burden

John Battle

Daniel Kawczynski

Nick Harvey

Subjects

Arms control

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk