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<p>The UK Government takes its arms export responsibilities very 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. A licence will not be issued for any country, including
Saudi Arabia, if to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the mandatory
Criteria. Our export licensing system allows us to respond quickly to changed circumstances,
with the option to suspend or revoke any export licence, including those for Saudi
Arabia, where we consider that this is a necessary step.</p><p>The Government is satisfied
that extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the UK's export licensing
criteria.</p>
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