HC Deb 20 February 1973 vol 851 c55W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will revise the rules under which the British Government make sales to countries hitherto associated with the Co-ordinating Committee for Export Control—COCOM.

Mr. Anthony Royle

Restrictions on exports to certain countries are applied for reasons of national security. These restrictions are determined and applied collectively among the countries participating in the co-ordinating committee, and are subject to regular review.