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Written question asked by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 November 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Saudi Arabia: Military Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the agreement between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia governing the British Military Mission to the Saudi Arabian National Guard.

Answer

The 1964 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia governs the British Military Mission to the Saudi Arabian National Guard. This is a confidential agreement between two sovereign states which the United Kingdom Government is unable to publish without the permission of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are not prepared to authorise the publication of bilateral MOUs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7199
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Saudi Arabia Military aid
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk