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<p>The UK is a signatory to the Arms Trade Treaty and fully implements its provisions.
While the Treaty does not explicitly prohibit transfers to non-state actors, the UK
considers that the requirements in Article 7 (Export and Export Assessment) and Article
11 (Diversion) require States Parties to take all appropriate steps to prevent the
sale or diversion of arms to undesirable end uses or end users, including terrorist
groups. Specifically, Article 7 deals with exports which would 'undermine peace and
security' or could be used to breach international conventions or protocols relating
to terrorism to which the exporting state is a party.</p><p>The Government will also
not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export
Licensing Criteria, which includes Criterion 1: respect for the UK's international
obligations and commitments. An export licence will also be refused if there is a
risk that the items will be diverted to an undesirable end-user or for an undesirable
end-use, including to terrorist organisations.</p>
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