The United States has become the ninety-first country to sign the Arms Trade Treaty.  In his remarks at the signing ceremony, Secretary Kerry stated that the treaty strengthens U.S. security and "builds global security without undermining the legitimate international trade in conventional arms which allows each country to provide for its own defense."  The Treaty opened for signature on June 3, 2013, and will enter into force following ratification by fifty states.  To date, four states have ratified it.