Lord Grenfellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any goods subject to strategic export controls have recently been approved for export to Iraq. [HL62]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalFollowing consultation with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Trade and Industry recently approved a licence to export 12 electronic exploders, controlled under the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994, as amended, to the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for use in demining activities in Iraq under the UN Oil for Food Programme. The export of these goods to Iraq has been approved by the UN Sanctions Committee.