HC Deb 03 June 1998 vol 313 c240W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what mechanisms are in place to monitor the end use of British-made military equipment in Indonesia, separately identifying those relating to water cannon. [41545]

Mr. Fatchett

[holding answer 11 May 1998]: No formal mechanisms exist at present for systematically monitoring the use that has been made of British defence equipment once it has been exported. Our Embassy in Jakarta does however report on the use of British-supplied defence equipment in the light of any information that they obtain.

Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to review his policy on arms sales to Indonesia. [43485]

Mr. Fatchett

All applications for defence sales to Indonesia, and to other countries, are considered case by case against the new criteria we introduced last year. In accordance with the criteria, we keep the situation in recipient countries under review.

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