Number: RL33051 Title: Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1997-2004 Authors: Richard F. Grimmett, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: This report is prepared annually to provide unclassified quantitative data on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the United States and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years. Some general data are provided on worldwide conventional arms transfers, but the principal focus is the level of arms transfers by major weapons suppliers to nations in the developing world. Pages: 86 Date: August 29, 2005