US EditionTrump repeals Biden directive linking U.S. arms sales to human rights: Report
- The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden policy that connected arms transfers to human rights compliance, according to National Security Adviser Michael Waltz's February 21 order.
- The Biden directive required assurances that U.S. partners would use arms in line with international law and allowed cuts in support for non-compliance.
- Critics, including Senator Chris Van Hollen, criticized Trump's action as a disregard for American values and a threat to national security.
- The change comes amid allegations of Israel's human rights abuses using U.S.-supplied weapons.
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El ComercioThe U.S. President, Republican Donald Trump, revoked an order issued by his Democratic predecessor forcing the U.S. to ensure that arms sold abroad are not used in violation of international humanitarian law, the Washington Post reported on Monday. The annulment of the instruction, adopted in February 2024 by Joe Biden in full controversy over the Israeli offensive in Gaza, was described as "excellent news" by Republican Senator Jim Risch, chair…
Trump Lifts Restrictions on U.S. Weapons Use in International Humanitarian Law Violations - teleSUR English
By eliminating NSM-20, he sends a signal to U.S. partners that his administration simply does not care how U.S. weapons are used. President Donald Trump rescinded National Security Memorandum No. 20 (NSM-20), which required the United States to ensure that weapons sold abroad were not used in violation of international humanitarian law. RELATED: Macron-Trump Meeting Highlights U.S.-Europe Divide on Ukraine The measure, adopted in February 2024 b…
Trump lifts restrictions on arms sales, critics call It 'shameful'
The Trump administration has revoked National Security Memorandum-20 (NSM-20), a Biden-era policy requiring reports on potential international law violations involving U.S.-supplied weapons. The policy aimed to ensure U.S. arms were used in compliance with humanitarian law. The repeal aligns with Trump's "America First" approach, prioritizing arms sales to allies without additional reporting requirements. Critics argue the move undermines U.S. n…
Trump administration repeals Biden-era oversight on US weapons use by allies
The Trump administration has scrapped a Biden-era policy that required the US government to report on how American-supplied weapons are being used by allied nations, according to two US officials...
Trump Administration Rescinds Requirement To Report US Arms Violations
NEW YORK (VINnews) — The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era order that required it to report potential violations of international law involving US-supplied weapons by allies, including Israel, two US officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Monday, according to a document cited by the Washington Post. The February 2024 directive, […]
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