1.   American arms exporters have lobbied for years against the ban, complaining that they were losing out to foreign rivals who were free to sell to Latin American countries.

2.   As for Blaze, he said his days as an arms exporter are over, at least until the laws change.

3.   Stalker is several years ahead of its foreign-made counterparts and Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport is keen to take part in its marketing.

4.   The move was heralded by U.S. arms exporters, who see billions of dollars in potential sales of fighter aircraft, air defense systems and other sophisticated gear.

5.   The Pentagon, pleading the case of American arms exporters and eager potential customers like the Chilean military, has long favored elimination of the restrictions.

6.   The United Nations has already established a system under which arms exporters submit lists of what weapons they have sent to which countries.

7.   To protect the commercial interests of businesses, most governments, including the United States, do not disclose information about licenses issued to arms exporters.

8.   Perez will meet Defense Ministry leaders and officials from the state arms exporter, Rosvooruzhenie, and possibly discuss purchases of Russian weapons, news reports said.

9.   Authorities have formed a commission to investigate possible links between legitimate Czech arms exporters and global networks dealing in terrorist weaponry, officials said Friday.

10.   France, a major European arms exporter, resisted proposals pushed by Ireland and Sweden for tighter restrictions to ensure European weapons are not sent to brutal regimes.