from Pax Christi International The U.S. has signed the Arms Trade Tray, but has not ratified it and continues to send arms into war torn countries, including Syria. Light weapons, machine guns and munitions continue to be sent to the Syrian opposition. Vehicles and other equipment have also been sent. As of May 2014 the … Continue reading TAKE ACTION: Urge U.S. officials to end the delivery of arms to all fighting parties in Syria
GLOBAL ARMS TRADE: Letter to Secretary Kerry on the Arms Trade Treaty
The following letter was sent earlier this week to Secretary of State John Kerry from Pax Christi International and Pax Christi USA. Dear Secretary of State Kerry, We are writing to express our appreciation for U.S. support of the recently adopted Arms Trade Treaty, an achievement that required years of exhaustive and sometimes difficult deliberations. … Continue reading GLOBAL ARMS TRADE: Letter to Secretary Kerry on the Arms Trade Treaty