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<p>We are aware of this legal opinion provided on instructions from certain non-governmental
organisations. We are also aware of our legal obligations as regards the licensing
of arms for export to Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.</p><p>The UK operates one of the
most rigorous and transparent arms export control regimes in the world. All arms export
licence applications are carefully assessed on a case by case basis against the Consolidated
EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking intoaccountall relevant information,
to ensure compliance with our legal obligations, including under international law.
A licence will not be issued, for any country, if to do so would be inconsistent with
any provision of the mandatory Criteria. This includes the export of arms to Saudi
Arabia. The Government is satisfied that extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant
with the UK’s export licensing criteria.</p>
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