U.S. increases worldwide share of arms deliveries, agreements in 1996
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A recently released Congressional Research Service Report indicates that the US played the most prominent role in the 1996 conventional arms market. Total value of all agreements forged by the nation increased to $31.8 billion in current dollar values while the value of all deliveries increased slightly to $30.1 billion. Almost 75% of all the deliveries went to developing countries, with Saudi Arabia being the largest buyer.
Publication Name: Arms Control Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0196-125X
Year: 1997
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U.S. arms exports agreements notified to Congress, 1997
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The Clinton administration notified Congress of proposed government-to-government arms transfer agreements worth $3.88 billion from Jan. 1-Aug. 31, 1997. The US carries out government-to-government transfers through the Foreign Military Sales program of the Defense Dept. Congress has by law 30 calendar days to block a sale. It is given only 15 days in the case of NATO members, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
Publication Name: Arms Control Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0196-125X
Year: 1997
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