Ambassadors are pitched on arms treaty by Stagno
The Arias administration invited foreign ambassadors to breakfast Tuesday to promote the government’s plan for an international arms treaty.
Support for the measure came from Tom Kennedy, the ambassador from the United Kingdom, who was quoted by administration aides as saying the treaty is an urgent necessity and the irresponsible commerce of arms prolongs conflicts that have a devastating impact.
Bruno Stagno, the foreign minister who convened the breakfast, said that the arms treaty is a priority for the administration. The proposed treaty probably will be discussed next month at the United Nations.
The treaty would require a registration process for arms exported by countries and an annual summary to be made public.
The treaty has been developed by the Fundación Arias, which was represented Tuesday at the Casa Amarilla breakfast by Luis Alberto Cordero, director.