The major arms-producing powers in Europe limit the information they make public to their citizens, delay the submission of reports on arms sales to other countries, or hinder transparency citing national security concerns.
Sophie Bolt, the CND's general secretary, stated that the decision to expand the nuclear deterrent was made without parliamentary debate, undermining democracy and increasing danger.
The United Arab Emirates is aware of a misleading report published by a non-governmental organisation regarding allegations surrounding the presence of AH-4 howitzer systems in Sudan. The UAE strong rejects the suggestion that it is supplying weaponry to any party involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Aljaberi said.