Written question asked by George Galloway (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 November 2001. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the system for monitoring the end-use of British-made military components and equipment exported to Israel.

Answer: Mr. Galloway: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the system for monitoring the end-use of British-made military components and equipment exported to Israel. [13668] Mr. Bradshaw: We are keeping the situation under close review. We have no evidence that equipment manufactured in the UK and licensed for export by this Government has been used by Israeli forces against civilians in the occupied territories during the recent and continuing violence. We would be concerned if such evidence came to light. We use information supplied by a number of sources to check that British equipment is not being used against Palestinians in the occupied territories, including information gathered by our embassy and non- Governmental organisations among others. We have received an assurance from the Israeli government that no UK manufactured equipment or components are used against Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 374 c744W; 13668
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed conflict Arms trade Components Defence equipment Exports Export controls Israel Occupied territories
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