Written question asked by Bob Stewart (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 July 2016 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iran: Tanks
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the amount owed by the Government to the government of Iran for Chieftain tanks bought by that government but never delivered; and if he will take steps to return that amount to the government of Iran.
- Answer
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This matter is being handled by International Military Services Limited (IMS). Negotiations are commerically sensitive and a confidentital matter between IMS and the Iranians.
The UK Government does not dispute the outcome of court hearings on this matter, but the current EU sanctions against the Iranian Ministry of Defence remain in force.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 41562
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Arms trade Finance Tanks Iran
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2016-08-11 14:54:00 +0100
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