HL Deb 29 June 2000 vol 614 c91WA
Lord Acton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have granted a licence for the export of demining vehicles for use by the HALO trust. [HL3060]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The Government have granted a licence for the export to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) of an armour protected wheel loading tractor for use by the HALO trust, an organisation engaged in humanitarian demining activities in Kosovo on behalf of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). This vehicle is rated on the UK's Military List.

Although UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1160 (1998) imposed an arms embargo on the FRY, UNSCR 1160 shall not apply to the sale or supply of arms and related material for use by the international civil and security presence in Kosovo. We have notified the UN FRY Sanctions Committee of this export and it has raised no objection.