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<p> </p><p>In general the Department holds information only about the value of goods
licensed for export, not about the value of sales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In
2013, the UK granted a total of 178 Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) for
military-rated goods with a value of £10,011,169.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Cryptographic
equipment and software are dual-use items and the vast majority are for civil end
use – they are not arms. In 2013 we granted 88 SIELs for cryptographic equipment,
software, and related components. The vast majority of the value of these related
to one licence, for electronic components and circuit boards which are specifically
designed for building mobile phone networks for public use. They do not meet military
specifications and they are not suitable for building military communications equipment.
The end-user is a commercial stockist and distributor of electronic components and
equipment. Given the nature of the equipment and intended end-use we do not have any
concerns that the goods might be diverted for military end-use.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against
the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria in light of the prevailing
circumstances. The Government announced the findings of its review of licensed exports
to Israel on 12 August.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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