Export Licences (Israel) (Hansard, 3 July 2001)

§ Nigel Griffiths

The export of military equipment is controlled under entries in Part III of Schedule I of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 as amended (commonly known as the Military List).

Between 29 September and 31 December 2000, seven Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) and no Open Individual Export Licences (OIELs) were issued covering the export to Israel of goods on the Military List. Between 1 January and 31 May 2001, 84 SIELs and no OIELs were issued covering the export of goods on the Military List to Israel.

Individual licences may cover a range of goods with various ratings. Where this is so, the licence is included in the tables in the total for all of the relevant ratings.

This information could not be broken down in the manner requested as the equipment covered by most entries in the Military List could be used for military or security purposes.

Individual licences issued between 29 September and 31 December 2000 covering the export to Israel of goods on the military list
Rating	Number of SIELs issued covering goods with this rating
ML2	1
ML4	1
ML5	3
ML10	1
ML16	1
ML18	1

Individual licences issued between 1 January and 31 May 2001 covering the export to Israel of goods on the military list
Rating	Number of SIELs issued covering goods with this rating
ML3	1
ML4	11
ML5	27
ML9	3
ML10	21
ML11	6
ML13	1
ML15	3
ML16	3
ML18	2
ML21	2
PL5017	2
PL5031	2
End-use	2

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This information does not cover any Media OIELs that may have been issued during this period. Media OIELs authorise the export to all destinations of protective clothing, mainly for the protection of aid agency workers and journalists, when working in areas of conflict.

In addition, Israel is a permitted destination on certain Open General Export Licences covering the export of goods on the Military List; copies of all Open General Export Licences are placed in the Library of the House.