Arms Reduction Coalition

The Arms Reduction Coalition (ARC) "is calling for the United Nations (UN) to agree a legally binding instrument requiring UN member States to reduce the amount of resources spent on arms by between 1 and 5 percent per year for a period of 10 to 25 years...

"ARC was formally launched at a meeting organised by Action for UN Renewal (www.action-for-un-renewal.org.uk ) on 7th May 2002 in London, UK. Our Patrons include Dennis Haliday, Bruce Kent, Lord Archer of Sandwell, Alice Mahon MP, Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Linda Melvern. "


 * Chair - Vijay Mehta