§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list by date the changes of policy since March 1982 in the application of arms embargoes towards Argentina; and if he will make a statement on each specific exception to the embargo in that period. [31326]
§ Mr. OppenheimSince January 1991—the date from which detailed records are readily available—12 exceptions have been made for the export of items falling within the embargo. Two were temporary licences for which the goods were returned. The remainder included equipment to be used by Argentine forces engaged in UN peacekeeping and international search and rescue duties, certain airport security, anti-terrorism and anti-drugs goods and parts for civil aircraft which fall under the embargo. One licence was granted for a sporting gun, one for. 22 calibre ammunition for sporting guns. There was also one for humane cattle stunner blanks where a licence was issued to cover the export during the period when they were licensable under the existing Export of Goods (Control) Order but, where the new, 1994 order has decontrolled them.
The policy on the application of the embargo on defence sales is kept under regular review.