United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ambassador Joanne Adamson
The United Kingdom is a cosponsor of the United Nations Arms Control Treaty resolution. It has been a member of the UN since October 24, 1945. Joanne Adamson is the UK head of delegation to the UN Arms Trade Treaty Final Conference. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Adamson’s statement during UN General Assembly debate on April 2, 2013, on the Arms Trade Treaty. Today, we have taken a decision that will save lives. It was the right decision, and we are proud of it. This is a great success for the United Nations today, and we in the…
