Recommendation 37

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.