The following examples of irresponsible arms transfers involving Zimbabwe and other actors should be of great
\nconcern to the international community. The examples cited below are intended to illustrate further the need to ensure
\nthat the proposed international Arms Trade Treaty is as comprehensive as possible, and fully reflects the obligations
\nof States to prevent arms transfers which pose a substantial risk of being used in serious violations of international
\nhuman rights law. It is perhaps not a coincidence that these examples involve, amongst others, China and the U.S.A.
\n\u2013 both of whose governments have been amongst the \u2018doubters\u2019 in the ongoing United Nations General Assembly
\ndeliberations on the ATT since 2006. Hopefully, as the new Obama Administration reviews the U.S. approach to the
\ncontrol of conventional arms, the U.S. position will become more constructive.<\/p>\n