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What measures are in place to monitor the end-use of UK arms exports?
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We are committed to carrying out end-use monitoring where it will genuinely add value to our efforts to minimise the risk of misuse and diversion. FCO Posts have instructions to report any misuse of UK-origin defence equipment.
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How can the UK government ensure that UK weapons are not sold on to banned countries?
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The risk of diversion, of strategically controlled goods, to a third country is considered at the time of the application for a licence, when this possibility is considered against Criterion 7 of The Consolidated EU And National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. Criterion 7 addresses the existence of a risk that the equipment will be diverted within the buyer country or re-exported under undesirable conditions and includes consideration of the capability of the recipient country to exert effective export controls.
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What action is being taken by the UK government to ensure that military equipment manufactured in the UK is not used by oppressive regimes or politically unstable countries?
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The United Kingdom has one of the strictest and most transparent arms export licensing systems of any country. All applications are rigorously assessed on a case by case basis against the consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria, taking account of the circumstances prevailing at the time and other announced Government policies. The Export Control Act 2002 comes into force on 1st May 2004 and it introduces tough new controls on trafficking and brokering, the intangible transfer of military technology, and technical assistance. It will ensure the UK cannot be used as base for irresponsible trade in arms to undesirable destinations.
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