INDIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS FOR AN ARMS TRADE TREATY

An ATT that reflects states' existing legal obligations and whose implementation and enforcement are open to public monitoring will contribute to conflict prevention, and help prevent irresponsible arms transfers from being used in serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, or in terrorist acts and the like. We encourage all countries, through a fruitful exchange of experiences and ideas, to make their contribution in finding a common approach to developing such high common standards.

We convey our sincere hope that the recent progress toward an ATT will be maintained throughout and beyond the 2008 deliberations of the Group of Governmental Experts mandated by the UN General Assembly resolution. We are greatly encouraged by these recent advances and look forward to future discussions proceeding in an atmosphere of mutual confidence and harmonious collaboration on which the fate of the treaty will depend. It is in this context that we call upon all states to move quickly towards the negotiation of a wrong and effective ATT that will prevent irresponsible arms transfer. As Parliamentarians we offer an assurance that our concern and actions will remain focused on the realization of an ATT.

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