HC Deb 10 July 1995 vol 263 cc393-4W
Ms Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions there have been in the EU Council of Ministers on the criteria governing arms exports agreed in June 1991 and supplemented in June 1992. [32407]

Mr. David Davis

None. However, all member states of the European Union adhere to the existing criteria when considering potential arms exports.

Ms Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions there have been on arms exports within the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe. [32408]

Mr. Davis

The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe held a seminar in Vienna on 20 and 21 June to exchange information amongst OSCE participating states about national procedures and policies governing arms exports.

On the first day the seminar discussed export law, control lists, licences and enforcement practices and procedures. On the second day the seminar discussed increased transparency, improved international co-operation and combating illegal convention arms transfers.