US, Other Nations Call for Transparency in Armed Drone Trade
The U.S. and 44 other countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea, on Oct. 5 issued a joint statement (here) calling for transparency in armed drone exports. The statement cited the importance of aligning drone export practices with…
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international arms control and disarmament norms and regimes to help build confidence that nations’ intentions are peaceful, as well as to take into account “the potential recipient country’s” history of compliance with relevant international commitments. “In light of the rapid development of [unmanned aerial vehicle] technology and the benefit of setting international standards for the export and subsequent use of such systems, we are resolved to continue discussions on how these capabilities are transferred and used responsibly by all States,” the statement says. “We call upon other governments to support this declaration.”