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[United States, "New York Times" reported on September 23] Title: Survey report shows that global arms sales in 2010 drastically reduced

global economic crisis could lead to instability and unrest, Congress published a new report shows that a huge financial pressure as governments around the world last year, the ability to purchase military equipment is severely restricted.

The report found that global arms sales in 2010 amounted to $ 40.4 billion, compared with $ 65.2 billion in 2009 to reduce by 38 percent, the lowest since 2003.

even in this case, the global arms market in the U.S. still occupies a dominant position, signed a $ 21.3 billion arms sales contracts, the total global arms trade accounted for 52.7%, but lower than 2009 was $ 22.6 billion decrease.

Russia ranked second, arms sales in 2010 amounted to $ 7.8 billion, accounting for 19.3% market share. 2009 sales of $ 12.8 billion. Behind the United States and Russia is France, Britain, China, Germany and Italy.

Institute of Congress Library of Congress under the written report that developing countries are still the main target of foreign arms sales. It is believed that this annual report lists the most detailed information on global arms sales.

report found that last year’s arms trade with developing countries totaled $ 30.7 billion, accounting for 76.2% of total global trade, compared with $ 49.8 billion in 2009, far fewer.

last year in the developing world’s number one arms buyers in India, signed a contract for $ 5.8 billion, followed by $ 2.7 billion in Taiwan and Saudi Arabia $ 2.2 billion. Other major buyers include Egypt, Israel, Algeria, Syria, Korea, Singapore and Jordan.

author of the report is an international security expert Congressional Research Richard Grimmett. He said: “As a result of the global economic recession, global arms sales in 2010, the overall downward trend.”

he wrote: “As the number of procurement budget difficulties facing the country, so I chose to postpone or reduce the purchase major new weapons systems. Some countries have chosen only to upgrade existing systems, or to purchase training and support services. “

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