Source · Select Committees · Committees on Arms Export Controls
Recommendation 37
37
Accepted
Paragraph: 112
We welcome the Government’s swift action on exports to Hong Kong following the Chinese Government’s...
Recommendation
We welcome the Government’s swift action on exports to Hong Kong following the Chinese Government’s decision to impose a National Security Law there. This illustrates how an export control system should work; by being adaptive to changing circumstances and the heightened danger of such exports being used for internal repression. The Government should use this as an example of best practice and examine the lessons that can be learned for situations where the response has not worked as effectively and speedily, for example in Afghanistan.
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the Committees’ support for its swift action on exports to Hong Kong and will use this as an example of best practice and examine the lessons that can be learned for situations where the response has not worked as effectively.
Paragraph Reference:
112
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government welcomes the Committees’ support for its swift action on exports to Hong Kong following the Chinese Government’s decision to impose a National Security Law there. This action demonstrates how an export control system should work; by being adaptive to changing circumstances and the heightened danger of such exports being used for internal repression. The Government will use this as an example of best practice and examine the lessons that can be learned for situations where the response has not worked as effectively.