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<p>The UK takes its arms export responsibilities seriously and operates one of the
most robust arms export control regimes in the world. All export licence applications
are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms
Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the
application. We do not export equipment where we assess there is a clear risk that
it might be used for internal repression.</p><p>We follow the situation in Papua closely.
The Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific set out our concerns about violence
in Papua and reports of alleged human rights violations by the security forces at
a Westminster Hall debate on 8 May. The Minister raised concerns about the situation
in Papua with the Indonesian Ambassador earlier this year. We will continue to press
the Indonesian authorities to strengthen their human rights protections.</p><p></p>
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