Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 February 1999. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Friday, 26 February 1999 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 assessment he has made of allegations that Russian companies have broken curbs on technology exports. - (Holding answer 25 February 1999).

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of allegations that Russian companies have broken curbs on technology exports. [73253] Ms Quin: [holding answer 25 February 1999]: We are concerned that a number of Russian companies and institutions may have exported technology and goods to organisations in countries of proliferation concern. Our concerns have been raised with the Russians by Ministers and officials. Leakage of this kind is to not consistent with Russia's commitments under the terms of the export control regimes of which Russia is a member. Intelligence constraints prevent us naming any institutions which we suspect of involvement in technology leakage.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 73253; 326 c491W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Arms control Export controls Proliferation Technology Russia Foreign trade