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US Position Complicates Global UN Effort to Curb Illicit Gun Trafficking
19 July 2008
New York Times
UNITED NATIONS — Diplomats from the world's governments met throughout this week on agreements to cut the global illicit trade in small arms, but their work was curtailed in part by the near-boycott of the meetings by the United States.
The tone of the meetings underscored the political complexities of gaining full support for international small-arms agreements from the United States. The American view has balanced recognition of the dangers of illegal... (GunPolicy.org)