Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 March 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 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, what plans he has to alter his policy on arms exports to Morocco; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Green: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to alter his policy on arms exports to Morocco; and if he will make a statement. [155732] Mr. Wilson: All applications to export, to Morocco, goods on the Military List, which forms Part III of Schedule 1 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 (as amended) are assessed against the consolidated European Union and national arms export licensing criteria, as are such applications for any country. All such applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, taking account of all available information at the time.

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