In order to be effective, the arms trade treaty must not only envisage a system for controlling the cross-border movement of all conventional arms and related equipment; it must also be applicable to all aspects of the conventional arms trade.
12. 武器贸易条约若要切实有效，不仅必须提出管制所有常规武器和有关装备的跨界流通的制度，还必须适用于常规武器贸易的所有方面。