HC Deb 04 June 1998 vol 313 cc349-50W
Mr. Pollard

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what restrictions in addition to the overall criteria governing arms exports announced on 28 July 1997,Official Report, columns 26–29, apply to sales to Taiwan. [44656]

Mr. Fatchett

We restrict the export to Taiwan of licensable defence-related equipment. Applications for export licences to supply defence-related equipment and technology are considered case by case. All decisions are made in the light of the criteria announced by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 28 July 1998,Official Report, columns 26–29. In scrutinising applications for Taiwan, we also give particular weight to the implications for regional stability.