HL Deb 12 July 2000 vol 615 cc31-2WA
Lord Acton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have approved the export of two military rated trucks to the United Methodist Committee for Relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina. [HL3273]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The Government have approved the export of two 4 x 4 wheel drive all purpose vehicles to the United Methodist Committee for Relief in Sarajevo. These goods are of ex-army stock and are rated on the military list. The committee needs the trucks to distribute relief to remote villages in the region. The committee has substantially modified the trucks to curtail their military applications and has undertaken that the vehicles will be for its sole use.

This decision does not affect the Government's continued support for the EU Common Position on arms exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina.