“Even a cursory review of the situation worldwide reveals that, in many countries, accurate and understandable information on military expenditures is not available. In some countries, military activities are concealed by placing them under different rubrics such as energy, research or homeland security.”

— Alfred de Zayas

Disarm and develop – UN expert urges win-win proposition for States and peoples
2014

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American United Nations official 1947

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