Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Monday, 20 November 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which export licence applications for the export of equipment on the Military List for demining operations in Afghanistan the Government has approved since August.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which export licence applications for the export of equipment on the Military List for demining operations in Afghanistan the Government have approved since August. [139226] Mr. Hain: Following consultations with this Department and the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Trade and Industry recently issued a licence for the export of Military Listed mine-clearance equipment for use by OMAR International, a UN funded NGO, to aid their demining activities in Afghanistan. This licence was granted for humanitarian purposes and it does not affect the Government's continued support for the EU Common Position on arms exports to Afghanistan.

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