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The Arms Trade Treaty

Date modified	Regarding
27-02-2026	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Ecuador added Ratification: 25-02-2026 (A) Entry into force: 26-05-2026 Reservations / Declarations: No Objections: No
26-09-2025	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Vanuatu modified Ratification: 05-09-2025 (R) Entry into force: 04-12-2025
22-10-2024	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Colombia modified Ratification: 15-10-2024 (R) Entry into force: 13-01-2025
17-07-2024	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Malawi modified Ratification: 11-07-2024 (R) Entry into force: 09-10-2024
25-06-2024	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Gambia, The added Ratification: 13-06-2024 (A) Entry into force: 11-09-2024 Reservations / Declarations: No Objections: No
08-12-2022	Party
Toon meer van:Details Party Andorra modified Ratification: 02-12-2022 (R) Entry into force: 02-03-2023
20-10-2022	General information, Kingdom part, Party
Toon meer van:Details General information Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Kingdom part Netherlands (in Europe) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Netherlands (Bonaire) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Netherlands (Sint Eustatius) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Netherlands (Saba) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Party Afghanistan Ratification: 29-07-2020 (A) Entry into force: 27-10-2020 Albania Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 19-03-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Andorra Signature: 18-12-2014 Angola Signature: 24-09-2013 Antigua and Barbuda Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 12-08-2013 (R) Provisional application: 12-08-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Argentina Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Australia Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Austria Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Provisional application: 03-06-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Bahamas Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Provisional application: 25-09-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Bahrain Signature: 21-11-2013 Bangladesh Signature: 26-09-2013 Barbados Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 20-05-2015 (R) Entry into force: 18-08-2015 Belize Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 19-03-2015 (R) Entry into force: 17-06-2015 Benin Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 07-11-2016 (R) Entry into force: 05-02-2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Botswana Ratification: 07-06-2019 (A) Entry into force: 05-09-2019 Brazil Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 14-08-2018 (R) Entry into force: 12-11-2018 Bulgaria Signature: 02-07-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Burkina Faso Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Burundi Signature: 03-06-2013 Cabo Verde Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 23-09-2016 (R) Entry into force: 22-12-2016 Cambodia Signature: 18-10-2013 Cameroon Signature: 03-12-2014 Ratification: 18-06-2018 (R) Entry into force: 16-09-2018 Canada Ratification: 19-06-2019 (A) Entry into force: 17-09-2019 Central African Republic Ratification: 07-10-2015 (A) Entry into force: 05-01-2016 Chad Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 25-03-2015 (R) Entry into force: 23-06-2015 Chile Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 18-05-2018 (R) Entry into force: 16-08-2018 Colombia Signature: 24-09-2013 Comoros Signature: 26-09-2013 Costa Rica Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2013 (R) Provisional application: 25-09-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Côte d'Ivoire Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 26-02-2015 (R) Entry into force: 27-05-2015 Croatia Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Cyprus Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 10-05-2016 (R) Entry into force: 08-08-2016 Czech Republic Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Djibouti Signature: 03-06-2013 Dominica Signature: 01-10-2013 Ratification: 21-05-2015 (R) Entry into force: 19-08-2015 Dominican Republic Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 07-08-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 El Salvador Signature: 05-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Estonia Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Eswatini Signature: 04-09-2013 Finland Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 France Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Gabon Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 21-09-2022 (R) Entry into force: 20-12-2022 Georgia Signature: 25-09-2014 Ratification: 23-05-2016 (R) Entry into force: 21-08-2016 Germany Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Ghana Signature: 24-09-2013 Ratification: 22-12-2015 (R) Entry into force: 21-03-2016 Greece Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 29-02-2016 (R) Entry into force: 29-05-2016 Grenada Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 21-10-2013 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Guatemala Signature: 24-06-2013 Ratification: 12-07-2016 (R) Entry into force: 10-10-2016 Guinea Signature: 29-07-2013 Ratification: 21-10-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Guinea-Bissau Signature: 26-09-2013 Ratification: 22-10-2018 (R) Entry into force: 20-01-2019 Guyana Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 04-07-2013 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Haïti Signature: 21-03-2014 Honduras Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 01-03-2017 (R) Entry into force: 30-05-2017 Hungary Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Iceland Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-07-2013 (R) Provisional application: 02-07-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Ireland Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Italy Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Jamaica Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Japan Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 09-05-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Kiribati Signature: 25-09-2013 Latvia Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Lebanon Signature: 27-10-2014 Ratification: 09-05-2019 (R) Entry into force: 07-08-2019 Lesotho Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 25-01-2016 (R) Entry into force: 24-04-2016 Liberia Signature: 04-06-2013 Ratification: 21-04-2015 (R) Entry into force: 20-07-2015 Libya Signature: 09-07-2013 Lithuania Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 18-12-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Luxembourg Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Madagascar Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 22-09-2016 (R) Entry into force: 21-12-2016 Malawi Signature: 09-01-2014 Malaysia Signature: 26-09-2013 Maldives Ratification: 27-09-2019 (A) Entry into force: 26-12-2019 Mali Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-12-2013 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Malta Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Mauritania Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 23-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 22-12-2015 Mauritius Ratification: 23-07-2015 (A) Entry into force: 21-10-2015 Mexico Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2013 (R) Provisional application: 25-09-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Moldova Signature: 10-09-2013 Ratification: 28-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 27-12-2015 Monaco Ratification: 30-06-2016 (A) Entry into force: 28-09-2016 Mongolia Signature: 24-09-2013 Montenegro Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 18-08-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Mozambique Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 14-12-2018 (R) Entry into force: 14-03-2019 Namibia Signature: 25-09-2014 Ratification: 28-04-2020 (R) Entry into force: 27-07-2020 Nauru Signature: 25-09-2013 Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 18-12-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Niger Signature: 24-03-2014 Ratification: 24-07-2015 (R) Entry into force: 22-10-2015 Nigeria Signature: 12-08-2013 Ratification: 12-08-2013 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Niue Ratification: 06-08-2020 (A) Entry into force: 04-11-2020 North Macedonia Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 06-03-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Norway Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 12-02-2014 (R) Provisional application: 12-02-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Palau Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 08-04-2019 (R) Entry into force: 07-07-2019 Panama Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 11-02-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Paraguay Signature: 19-06-2013 Ratification: 09-04-2015 (R) Entry into force: 08-07-2015 Peru Signature: 24-09-2013 Ratification: 16-02-2016 (R) Entry into force: 16-05-2016 Philippines Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 24-03-2022 (R) Entry into force: 22-06-2022 Poland Signature: 01-07-2013 Ratification: 17-12-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Portugal Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Republic of Korea, the Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 28-11-2016 (R) Entry into force: 26-02-2017 Republic of the Congo Signature: 25-09-2013 Romania Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Rwanda Signature: 05-06-2013 Saint Kitts and Nevis Signature: 05-06-2013 Ratification: 15-12-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Saint Lucia Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Provisional application: 03-06-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Samoa Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 San Marino Signature: 19-12-2014 Ratification: 29-07-2015 (R) Entry into force: 27-10-2015 São Tomé e Principe Signature: 19-12-2014 Ratification: 28-07-2020 (R) Entry into force: 26-10-2020 Senegal Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Serbia Signature: 12-08-2013 Ratification: 05-12-2014 (R) Provisional application: 12-08-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Seychelles Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-11-2015 (R) Entry into force: 31-01-2016 Sierra Leone Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 12-08-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Singapore Signature: 05-12-2014 Slovakia Signature: 10-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Slovenia Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 South Africa Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 22-12-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Spain Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 03-06-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Suriname Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 19-10-2018 (R) Entry into force: 17-01-2019 Sweden Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 16-06-2014 (R) Provisional application: 16-06-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Tanzania Signature: 03-06-2013 Thailand Signature: 25-11-2014 Togo Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 08-10-2015 (R) Entry into force: 06-01-2016 Trinidad and Tobago Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2013 (R) Provisional application: 25-09-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Türkiye Signature: 02-07-2013 Tuvalu Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 04-09-2015 (R) Entry into force: 03-12-2015 Ukraine Signature: 23-09-2014 United Arab Emirates Signature: 09-07-2013 United Kingdom Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Uruguay Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 25-09-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Vanuatu Signature: 26-07-2013 Zambia Signature: 25-09-2013 Ratification: 20-05-2016 (R) Entry into force: 18-08-2016 Zimbabwe Signature: 18-12-2014 Belgium Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 03-06-2014 (R) Provisional application: 03-06-2013 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 03-06-2013 This signature engages also the Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. China Ratification: 06-07-2020 (A) Entry into force: 04-10-2020 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No Hong Kong SAR Entry into force: 04-10-2020Macao SAR Entry into force: 04-10-2020 reservation 06-07-2020 In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic of China decides that the Treaty applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Denmark Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-04-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-04-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 02-04-2014 The Treaty shall not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland until further notice. Israel Signature: 18-12-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 29-03-2018 The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as depositary of the Arms Trade Treaty, dated 2 April 2013, and has the honor to refer to the Palestinian request to accede to this Treaty (Reference number C.N.811.2017.TREATIES-XXVI.8). ‘Palestine’ does not satisfy the criteria for statehood under international law and lacks the legal capacity to join the aforesaid Treaty both under general international law and the terms of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian agreements. The Government of Israel does not recognize ‘Palestine’ as a State, and wishes to place on record, for the sake of clarity, its position that it does not consider ‘Palestine’ a party to the Treaty and regards the Palestinian request for accession as being without legal validity and without effect upon Israel’s treaty relations under the Treaty. Kazakhstan Ratification: 08-12-2017 (A) Entry into force: 08-03-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 08-12-2017 The Republic of Kazakhstan, recognizing the object and purpose of the Treaty and notwithstanding Article 28 of the Treaty, declares that in the application of the Treaty the term “перенаправление” (diversion) in Article 13, paragraph 2 of the Treaty in Russian shall be understood as “незаконное перенаправление” (illegal diversion). Liechtenstein Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 16-12-2014 (R) Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 16-12-2014 It is the understanding of Liechtenstein that the terms "export", "import", "transit", "transshipment" and "brokering" in Article 2, paragraph 2, include, in light of the object and purpose of this Treaty and in accordance with their ordinary meaning, monetary or non-monetary transactions, such as gifts, loans and leases, and that therefore these activities fall under the scope of this Treaty. It is the understanding of Liechtenstein that the term "grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, attacks directed against civilian objects or civilians protected as such, or other war crimes as defined by international agreements to which it is a party" in Article 6, paragraph 3, encompasses acts committed in international and in non-international armed conflicts, and includes, among others, serious violations of Common Article 3 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949; as well as, for States Parties to the relevant agreements, war crimes as described in the Hague Convention IV of 1907 and its Regulations, the Additional Protocols of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998. It is the understanding of Liechtenstein that the term "knowledge" in Article 6, paragraph 3, in light of the object and purpose of this Treaty and in accordance with its ordinary meaning, implies that the State Party concerned shall not authorise the transfer if it has reliable information providing substantial grounds to believe that the arms or items would be used in the commission of the crimes listed. It is the understanding of Liechtenstein that the term "overriding risk" in Article 7, paragraph 3, encompasses, in light of the object and purpose of this Treaty and in accordance with the ordinary meaning of all equally authentic language versions of this term in this Treaty, an obligation not to authorise the export whenever the State Party concerned determines that any of the negative consequences set out in paragraph 1 are more likely to materialise than not, even after the expected effect of any mitigating measures has been considered. It is the understanding of Liechtenstein that Article 26, paragraph 2, seeks to ensure that in a private law dispute, this Treaty cannot be relied upon as a reason to declare as invalid existing or future international defence cooperation agreements concluded between States Parties, and as a consequence, this Treaty remains applicable for any State Party in disregard of obligations under a defence cooperation agreement, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 1969. New Zealand Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 02-09-2014 (R) Provisional application: 02-09-2014 Entry into force: 24-12-2014 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 02-09-2014 [...] consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, [the] ratification [of the Arms Trade Treaty] shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the depository on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory [...] reservation 02-09-2014 [...] the Government of New Zealand [...] declares that it considers that the reference to "ammunitions/munitions" in Article 3 of the Treaty means "ammunition and munitions" and that accordingly the scope of the Treaty includes both ammunition and munitions fired, launched or delivered by the conventional arms covered under Article 2(1); and declares that it considers the reference to "grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, attacks directed against civilian objects or civilians protected as such, or other war crimes as defined by international agreements to which it is a Party" in Article 6(3), encompasses acts committed in international and in non-international armed conflict, and includes serious violations of Common Article 3 to the Geneva Convention of 1949 as well as, for States Parties to the relevant agreements, war crimes as described in the Hague Convention IV of 1907 and its Regulations, the Additional Protocols of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; and declares that it considers the effect of the term "overriding risk" in Article 7(3) is to require that it decline to authorize any export where it is determined that there is a substantial risk of any of the negative consequences in Article 7(1); and declares that it considers that where a non-monetary transaction, such as a gift, loan or lease, involves the transfer or arms or items within the scope of the Treaty, such transaction will be covered by the Treaty; and declares that it considers that the Treaty does not place any further restrictions on the international movement of small arms for legitimate recreational and sporting activities where there is no change in ownership of these arms; and declares that it considers that all obligations in the Treaty relating to transit and transshipment of arms or items within the scope of the Treaty must be read in the light of Article 9 [...] Palestine Ratification: 29-12-2017 (A) Entry into force: 29-03-2018 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-03-2019 The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations presents his compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as Depositary, and has the honor to refer to depositary notification C.N.187.2018.TREATIES-XXVI.8, dated 4 April 2018, conveying a communication of Israel regarding the accession of the State of Palestine to the Arms Trade Treaty, 2 April 2013. The Government of the State of Palestine regrets the position of Israel and wishes to recall the United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 according to which Palestine was accorded a ‘Non-member Observer State status in the United Nations’. In this regard, Palestine is a State recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the international community. As a State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty, 2 April 2013, which entered into force on 29 March 2018 for the State of Palestine, the State of Palestine will exercise its rights and honor its obligations with respect to all States Parties. The State of Palestine trusts that its rights and obligations will be equally respected by its fellow States Parties. Switzerland Signature: 03-06-2013 Ratification: 30-01-2015 (R) Provisional application: 30-01-2015 Entry into force: 30-04-2015 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 30-01-2015 [...] It is the understanding of Switzerland that the terms "export", "import", "transit", "transshipment" and "brokering" in Article 2, paragraph 2, include, in the light of the object and purpose of this Treaty and in accordance with their ordinary meaning, monetary or non-monetary transactions, such as gifts, loans and leases, and that therefore these activities fall within the scope of this Treaty. It is the understanding of Switzerland that the term "grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, attacks directed against civilian objects or civilians protected as such, or other war crimes as defined by international agreements to which it is a Party" in article 6, paragraph 3, encompasses acts committed in international and in non-international armed conflicts, and includes, among others, serious violations of Common Article 3 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949; as well as, for States Parties to the relevant agreements, war crimes as described in the Hague Convention IV of 1907 and its Regulations, the Additional Protocols of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998. It is the understanding of Switzerland that the term "knowledge" in Article 6, paragraph 3, in the light of the object and purpose of this Treaty and in accordance with its ordinary meaning, implies that the State Party concerned shall not authorize the transfer if it has reliable information providing substantial grounds to believe that the arms or items would be used in the commission of the crimes listed. It is the understanding of Switzerland that the term "overriding risk" in Article 7, paragraph 3, encompasses, in the light of the object and purpose of this Treaty and in accordance with the ordinary meaning of all equally authentic language versions of this term in this Treaty, an obligation not to authorize the export whenever the State Party concerned determines that any of the negative consequences set out paragraph 1 are more likely to materialize than not, even after the expected effect of any mitigating measures has been considered. It is the understanding of Switzerland that Article 26, paragraph 2, seeks to ensure that in a private law dispute, this Treaty cannot be relied upon as a reason to declare as invalid existing or future international defence cooperation agreements concluded between States Parties, and as a consequence, this Treaty remains applicable for any State Party in disregard of obligations under a defence cooperation agreement, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 1969. United States of America Signature: 25-09-2013 Reservations / Declarations: Yes Objections: No reservation 18-07-2019 This is to inform you, in connection with the Arms Trade Treaty, done at New York on April 2, 2013, that the United States does not intend to become a party to the treaty. Accordingly, the United States has no legal obligations arising from its signature on September 25, 2013. The United States requests that its intention not to become a party, as expressed in this letter, be reflected in the depositary’s status lists relating to this treaty, and all other publicly available media relating to the treaty be updated to reflect this intention not to become a party.

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