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Disclosure of information relating to private contracts between businesses would be inappropriate.<\/p>
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The United Kingdom has a robust export controls regime. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the \u201cConsolidated Criteria\u201d).<\/p>
We have been clear that equipment manufactured in the United Kingdom is used all over the world, and we are equally clear that a licence will not be granted if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.<\/p>"}
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The US announced it would end support to Saudi-led offensive operations in Yemen, including relevant defence exports. This is entirely a matter for the US Government.<\/p>
Our position on arms exports to Saudi Arabia \u2013 as with all countries \u2013 is that such exports require an export licence and that all export licence applications are carefully assessed against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the \u201cConsolidated Criteria\u201d) on a case-by-case basis. A licence would not be granted if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.<\/p>"}
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HM Government takes its export responsibilities seriously and will continue to assess all export licences in accordance with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the \u2018Consolidated Criteria\u2019). HM Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria, including if there is a clear risk that the items might be used in the commission of a serious violation of international humanitarian law.<\/p>
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In addition, HM Government is able to review licences \u2013 and suspend or revoke as necessary \u2013 when circumstances require, and this is done in line with the Consolidated Criteria.<\/p>"}
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The US announced it would end support to Saudi-led offensive operations in Yemen, including relevant defence exports. This is entirely a matter for the US Government.<\/p>
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