US Says No, But 111 Nations Adopt Cluster Bomb Treaty

US Says No, But 111 Nations Adopt Cluster Bomb Treaty

05.30.08 posted by pondy 49 views no comments
The treaty formally adopted by 111 nations, including many NATO nations, would outlaw all current designs of cluster munitions. It also opens the possibility that European allies could order U.S. bases located in their countries to remove cluster bombs. The US, Russia, China, Israel, India and Pakistan - makers of such bombs - boycotted the talks, emphasized they would not sign the treaty.
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