Arms Trade Treaty: Implementation, enforcement and effect examined
19 July 2016
The Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC) continue their inquiry into the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) where they will examine the implementation of the ATT by the United Kingdom and others, and its effect on defence exports to Saudi Arabia.
- Watch Parliament TV: Arms Trade Treaty
- Inquiry: The Arms Trade Treaty
- Committees on Arms Export Controls
Witness
Wednesday 20 July 2016, Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster
At 9.30am
- Dr Anna Stavrinakis, University of Sussex
Purpose of session
The session aims to cover:
- How effective is the Arms Trade Treaty?
- Should it have a dedicated enforcement agency or should countries remain self-policing?
- How compatible is the outcome of the Defence and Security Review with ATT?
- Will the vote to leave the EU have any impact on UK arms export policy and procedures?
Further information
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