In the continuing struggle for Afghanistan's future, Nato hopes that a massive transfer of weapons and equipment will finally tip the balance in its favour.
When Mr. Stamboulidis argued that Dr. Lee might use his wife to unwittingly pass along a coded message that would result in the transfer of weapons secrets, an act of espionage, Judge Parker expressed pointed skepticism.
The Israeli military said it targeted Beirut airport because it was a "central hub for the transfer of weapons and supplies to the Hizbullah terrorist organisation".
But these countries are deliberately turning a blind eye to Iranian violations of Resolution 1747, which, under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, imposes a comprehensive ban on the Iranian sale or transfer of weapons or military experts from its territory to any other nation.
NEW YORK, 3 April 2013 – UNICEF welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United Nations General Assembly as a crucial step towards protecting children by regulating the transfer of weapons from one country to another.
UNICEF welcomes adoption of Arms Trade Treaty as crucial step toward protecting children NEW YORK, 2 April 2013 – UNICEF today welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United Nations General Assembly as a crucial step towards protecting children by regulating the transfer of weapons from one country to another.
UNICEF welcomes adoption of Arms Trade Treaty as crucial step toward protecting children 3 April 2013 – UNICEF today welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United Nations General Assembly as a crucial step towards protecting children by regulating the transfer of weapons from one country to another.
In addition, the Security Council called on member states to put an arms embargo on Libya, stopping the sale or transfer of "weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment… technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance… including the provision of armed mercenary personnel".
Mr. Bolton's assertion about the transfer of weapons, along with other parts of his testimony, renewed a prolonged debate within the administration, according to officials.
Israel, a senior American official said, has long voiced concern to the United States about the transfer of weapons from Iran to Hezbollah through Syria, so its action was not a big surprise.
