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Radio 4,27 Jul 2012,45 mins

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Live to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. As Syria's largest city Aleppo braces itself for conflict, aid agencies pull their staff out citing safety considerations. Also, can a UN treaty effectively control the sale of arms? We speak to British foreign office minister, Alistair Burt, on Britain's role in negotiating the treaty. Tonight presented by Roger Hearing.

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