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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Study says China top violator of Sudan embargo

China has been the "most egregious violator" of a worldwide arms embargo, providing Sudan with the vast majority of its small arms and weapons used for mass murder in Darfur province, a private study group is charging.

The arms and also political support are being swapped for access to the African country's oil reserves, according to a report issued on the eve of the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

A copy of the report, due to be released on Wednesday, was obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

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