https://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA17-010.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
The Department currently provides impact assessments to Parliament when EU trade agreements are ratified. As outlined in the White Paper \u201cPreparing for our future trade policy\u201d, we are committed to a transparent approach to international trade, and will ensure Parliament has an appropriate role to play in the scrutiny of new UK trade treaties.<\/p>"}
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All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available at the time, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. We will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria. In particular, we assessed both licences against Criterion 2(a) \u2013 whether there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.<\/p>
Each application must be supported by an undertaking from the end-user which sets out the intended purpose of the goods. This undertaking is considered as part of the overall assessment process but we do not rely solely on assurances given by the recipient state in deciding whether or not to grant a licence. As part of our assessment under Criterion 2 we consider all relevant information, including the behaviour of the end user with regard to respect for human rights. In this case, as part of the assessment, the British Embassy in Honduras was consulted thoroughly on the end user and stated end use.<\/p>
The first licence granted in December 2016 was for a temporary export for demonstration purposes; a condition of the licence was that the goods were returned to the UK within 12 months, this licence has now expired. Our records show that the licence granted in August 2017 has not been used and currently no goods have yet been shipped. I therefore do not consider that the goods licensed for export could have been used against protestors.<\/p>
No licences have been revoked or suspended for Honduras. We are keeping the situation under careful review.<\/p>
I am withholding the name of the exporter because information on export licence applicants is confidential.<\/p>"}
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All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available at the time, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. We will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria. In particular, we assessed both licences against Criterion 2(a) \u2013 whether there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.<\/p>
Each application must be supported by an undertaking from the end-user which sets out the intended purpose of the goods. This undertaking is considered as part of the overall assessment process but we do not rely solely on assurances given by the recipient state in deciding whether or not to grant a licence. As part of our assessment under Criterion 2 we consider all relevant information, including the behaviour of the end user with regard to respect for human rights. In this case, as part of the assessment, the British Embassy in Honduras was consulted thoroughly on the end user and stated end use.<\/p>
The first licence granted in December 2016 was for a temporary export for demonstration purposes; a condition of the licence was that the goods were returned to the UK within 12 months, this licence has now expired. Our records show that the licence granted in August 2017 has not been used and currently no goods have yet been shipped. I therefore do not consider that the goods licensed for export could have been used against protestors.<\/p>
No licences have been revoked or suspended for Honduras. We are keeping the situation under careful review.<\/p>
I am withholding the name of the exporter because information on export licence applicants is confidential.<\/p>"}
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All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available at the time, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. We will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria. In particular, we assessed both licences against Criterion 2(a) \u2013 whether there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.<\/p>
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The first licence granted in December 2016 was for a temporary export for demonstration purposes; a condition of the licence was that the goods were returned to the UK within 12 months, this licence has now expired. Our records show that the licence granted in August 2017 has not been used and currently no goods have yet been shipped. I therefore do not consider that the goods licensed for export could have been used against protestors.<\/p>
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The task of ensuring continuity of EU trade agreements as we leave the EU is not area of work that has been consigned to one team or a single department. Rather, it is a cross -government project with the Department of International Trade\u2019s 450 -strong Trade Policy Group (TPG) working closely with other government departments to ensure continuity of these agreements.<\/p>
TPG has staff with international negotiating experience drawn from working in a wide range of international organisations, including EU institutions. Over 115 TPG staff have worked on, or represented, UK interests in bilateral and multilateral free trade arrangements, such as TTIP and CETA, and at WTO Ministerial Conferences.<\/p>"}
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