Written question asked by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Monday, 12 March 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2018. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Burma: Arms Trade
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with other EU governments on expanding the EU arms embargo to cover the sale of all equipment to the military in Burma.
- Answer
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The UK continues to support and comply with the EU arms embargo, which prohibits the supply of equipment or the provision of any training that might strengthen the Burmese military's combat capability. At the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 26 February Council conclusions were adopted on Burma. The UK was instrumental in securing agreement that the embargo should be renewed and strengthened.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL6255
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Arms trade EU external trade Sanctions Myanmar
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- 2018-03-27 17:13:19 +0100
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