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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 April 2016. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Yemen: Iran

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the discovery by the US Navy of an Iranian ship bound for Yemen containing a significant cache of weapons is a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2216; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

UNSCR 2216 states that all Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of weapons to the named individuals and entities designated by the Yemen Sanctions Committee. We continue to urge Iran to desist any transfer of weapons particularly those that breach any UN Security Council Resolution and instead to play a constructive role in the region.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33856
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Arms trade UN resolutions Iran Yemen
Link
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