US to withdraw from U.N Arms Trade Treaty
02, May 2019
Prelims level : UN Arms Trade treaty
Mains level : How USA withdrwl from UN Ars Trade Treaty will affect the Global security
- US is withdrawing from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans’ right to bear arms.
- Former US President Barack Obama signed the treaty in 2013 and sent the treaty to the Senate for ratification.
- The Trump administration has withdrawn from a number of international agreements including the Iran nuclear deal.