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<p>There was no partial embargo imposed in 2014 on military supplies and equipment
for Israel. However, a review of licences in circulation at the outbreak of hostilities
in July 2014 identified 12 export licences the Government would suspend, as a precautionary
measure, in the event of a resumption of significant hostilities. The Government was
concerned that in these circumstances it would be unable to clarify whether the export
licensing criteria were being met. This was announced on 12 August 2014.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The results of a further review were announced on 14 July 2015 (<a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-of-export-licensing-procedures-for-israel"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-of-export-licensing-procedures-for-israel</a>)
and concluded that 11 months after the establishment of a ceasefire between Israel
and Hamas, there was now sufficient information from a wide variety of sources to
apply standard export licensing procedures using the Consolidated EU and National
Arms Export Licensing Criteria without any additional measures such as the precautionary
measure adopted in August 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The specific details
of the review were not considered by the Cabinet. This is because export licensing
policy is set by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. In setting
this policy the Secretary of State always seeks and takes into account advice from
other Cabinet colleagues, including the Foreign and Defence Secretaries.</p><p> </p><p>
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