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<p>Arms exports require an export licence, and all export licence applications are
assessed against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the
“Consolidated Criteria”).</p><p> </p><p>HM Government publishes Official Statistics
(on a quarterly and annual basis) on export licences granted, refused and revoked
to all destinations on GOV.UK containing detailed information including the overall
value, type (e.g. Military, Other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.
This information is available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data"
target="_blank">gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data
</a>and the most recent publication was on 13<sup>th</sup> October 2020, covering
the period 1<sup>st</sup> April – 30<sup>th</sup> June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>We are
able to place conditions on how goods are used in situations where goods remain under
an exporter’s control following export, such as temporary exports. We rigorously examine
all applications on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated Criteria, which
takes into account our obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty and other relevant
rules of international law. Whilst no Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs)
have been refused since 2015, 11 Open Individual Export Licences (OIELs) have been
rejected for arms exports to Saudi Arabia. This shows the Consolidated Criteria provide
a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to think hard about the possible
impact of both providing equipment and its capabilities.</p>
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