§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what orders he has made since 1979 in regard to Syria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Iraq and Iran, in terms of a statutory instrument prohibiting the export of goods under the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 12 February 1991]: Export of Goods (Control) Orders were made in 1981, 1985, 1987 and 1989 under the powers of the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939, each order replacing the previous order. These orders were subject to amendment orders to add or delete goods from export control. The Export of Goods (Control) (Iraq and Kuwait Sanctions) Order 1990 (S.I. 1640) was also made under the powers of the Act. These orders prohibit the export of specified goods without a licence to all or certain destinations, including Syria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Iraq and Iran, as appropriate.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the goods permitted for export under the open general export licence (chemicals) of 21 December 1990.
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§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 12 February 1991]: These goods are listed in the open general export licence (chemicals) which came into force on 31 December 1990. I am arranging for a copy to be placed in the Library.