HC Deb 08 November 1982 vol 31 c58W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister whether, on her visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, she discussed with Herr Kohl the supply of spare parts to Argentine forces from Siemens and other German firms for German-built diesel electric submarines, in service with Argentine forces, and the German-built Tamm tank and the extent to which the embargo agreed by the Federal Republic was observed in this regard.

The Prime Minister

No. The question of German arms supplies to Argentina has been covered adequately in other exchanges with the Federal German authorities over the last six months. The Government of the Federal Republic operated a firm embargo on all arms supplies to Argentina from 7 April to 22 September.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister whether, in her discussions with President Mitterrand, she discussed (a) the problem of end users' certificates for the control of the export of AM 39 Exocets, (b) the effectiveness or otherwise of the French arms embargo to Argentina during the Falkland war and (c) the extent of assistance given by Aerospatiale Dassault engineers, to Monsieur Herve Colin, technical leader of the Aerospatiale team in Argentina.

The Prime Minister

No.