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Written question asked by Toby Perkins (Labour) on Friday, 10 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. It was answered by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Monday, 20 June 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Fiji: Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received of delivery of arms by Russia to Fiji.

Answer

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces received a shipment of small arms, ammunition and mobile repair workshops from Russia in January. The equipment is consistent with that required to support Fiji’s deployments to international peacekeeping operations in Golan, Lebanon, Sinai, and South Sudan.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40219
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Arms trade Russia Fiji
Link
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