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Written question asked by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 February 2019. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217627, on Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia, on what dates his Department has reviewed the three extant Open Individual Export Licences for the export of missiles to Saudi Arabia since those licences were granted.

Answer

Extant licences are reviewed in circumstances where the assessment of the licensing position under the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria changes. In the case of Saudi Arabia, the licensing position is kept under careful and continual review.

Our export licensing system allows us to respond quickly to changing facts on the ground and we have powers to revoke or suspend licences if our assessment of the licensing position changes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225604
Session
2017-19
Related items
Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
Monday, 11 February 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Arms trade Reviews Saudi Arabia Guided weapons Open individual export licences
Link
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