41.   And they question the wisdom of selling expensive arms to a nation where most of the population lives in poverty.

42.   And they hotly dispute U.S. intelligence evidence that China has been selling arms to rogue states in violation of international agreements.

43.   Beijing asked Washington to stop selling arms to Taiwan.

44.   Because few countries are willing to sell arms to Sudan, the military had been short of spare parts.

45.   Britain is also investigating allegations that companies there sold arms to Rwanda in violation of the U.N. embargo.

46.   Britain, which competes mainly with the United States to sell arms to the oil-rich kingdom, is keen to boost sales to Saudi Arabia.

47.   Britain, which competes mainly with the United States to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, is keen to boost its sales there.

48.   Britain is also investigating allegations that companies there sold arms were sold to Rwanda in violation of the U.N. embargo.

49.   Britain will consider selling arms to Syria, now that the European Union has lifted its arms embargo against that nation, a minister indicated Wednesday.

50.   But often, Washington refuses to sell arms that can also be used offensively, such as submarines.