Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 17 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2002. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the (a) countries and (b) organisations outside the UK to whom sale of arms and arms components is prohibited. - Includes list and ref to: www.dti.gov.uk/export.control.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the (a) countries and (b) organisations outside the UK to whom sale of arms and arms components is prohibited. [76533] Mr. Rammell: I have been asked to reply. The United Kingdom has arms embargoes in place in respect of the following countries pursuant to European Union sanctions: Bosnia/Herzegovina; Libya; Burma; Sudan; China (not full scope); the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe. The United Kingdom has arms embargoes in place in respect of Armenia and Azerbaijan pursuant to Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe sanctions. There is also a unilateral arms embargo in place in respect of Iran (not full scope). Although the scope of the embargo varies from country to country depending on the wording of the source instrument, arms embargoes are in general implemented in the UK by prohibiting the export of goods and technology on the Military List. The Military List forms Part III of the Export of Goods (control) Order 1994 as amended. An up to date list of all export restrictions applicable in the UK is available on www.dti.gov.uk/export. control.

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