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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Monday, 3 July 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Price (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia

Question

Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the supply of weapons from the UK to Saudi-Arabia, some of which have been used in the Yemen, complies with the UK's obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty for a risk-based assessment of end-use.

Answer

All export licences are considered on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria. This was set out in the Secretary of State’s statement to the House of Commons on Monday 10 July following the High Court’s judgment dismissing the claim for judicial review brought by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (HC Deb 10 July 2017, Vol 627, Col 46).

The Consolidated Criteria are fully compliant with the UK’s obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL358
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Arms trade Saudi Arabia Yemen Military intervention
Link
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