Written question asked by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Burma: Arms Trade

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of calls from civil society organisations for a UN-mandated comprehensive arms embargo on Myanmar.

Answer

The UK does not sell arms to Burma.

We judge there is currently insufficient support across the UN Security Council for a global arms embargo.

We continue to support the EU's retention of its arms embargo, which prohibits the supply of equipment or the provision of any training that might strengthen the Burmese military's combat capability.

The UK was instrumental in the renewal of the EU arms embargo earlier this year.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2450
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Arms trade United Nations Sanctions Myanmar
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Burma: Arms Trade

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