In remarks during a council debate on small arms, Cunningham explained the U.S. system for regulating arms exports, which, he said, is "one of the strongest systems in the world." The ambassador said that U.S.-made small arms and light weapons cannot be exported without State Department approval, nor can they be re-transferred without U.S. approval. And the United States "rigorously" monitors transfers and "routinely investigates suspicious activities." Complete text