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Written question asked by Roger Berry (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what exports of cluster munitions there were by International Military Services between 1972 and 1994; and how many cluster munitions were exported and what the countries of destination were. - International Military Services ceased trading in 1991 and their records for contracts before 1991 have been destroyed. The info requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answer

Mr. Berry: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what exports of cluster munitions there were by International Military Services between 1972 and 1994; and how many cluster munitions were exported and what the countries of destination were. [46157] Dr. Moonie: International Military Services ceased trading in 1991 and their records for contracts before 1991 have been destroyed. The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46157; 383 c22W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Arms trade Bombs Export controls International Military Services
Link
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