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Obama: Support the Arms Trade Treaty

To: Hillary Clinton (Secretary of State) and The President of the United States

Irresponsible arms transfers fuel conflict, poverty and human rights abuses. It's time to ask US President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to support an effective Arms Trade Treaty now.

In 2006, Control Arms campaign supporters like you helped to get the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on the UN agenda. Since then, the US has voted against it twice.

With President Obama in the White House, there is the potential for a new approach to American foreign policy. He has already said he supports a nuclear free world and an inter-American treaty on firearms trafficking. The Global Week of Action is an opportunity for Obama to hear your voice and support an ATT.

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Support the Arms Trade Treaty

Dear Mr. President and Madam Secretary,

In July at the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the US government has a major opportunity to change course and support effective controls of the largely uncontrolled global arms trade. As the world’s largest arms exporter, it is critical that the United States works with Member States at the UN to achieve a robust and effective ATT.

I urge you to play an active role in supporting an effective ATT that will protect people’s lives and livelihoods by stopping irresponsible arms transfers that fuel conflict, poverty and serious human rights abuses. An effective ATT must be based on international law and must include all types of transfers and transactions of all conventional arms and ammunition.

At the UN Open Ended Working Group meeting in July, you have the perfect opportunity to help those suffering from conflict and abuse by actively supporting an effective ATT. Please add your voice to the growing international consensus and make effective global controls of conventional weapons a reality.

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