In 2010, total Russian arms exports amounted to $10 billion.

Rather, Soviet arms exports were first and foremost governed by military secrecy.

The rules on arms exports must be stepped up.

European arms exports are clearly rising instead of falling.

It is a fact that uncontrolled arms exports undermine global security.

Against this backdrop, strict and effective rules on arms exports are required, now more than ever.

As I have said, arms exports kill people every day, and they must be stopped as a matter of urgency.

I think we should stop these arms exports and the production of weapons.

Finally, the different national regulations governing arms exports are a major obstacle to industrial cooperation.

Some basic rules to control arms exports could provide a solution.