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Recommendation 45
45
Rejected
Paragraph: 135
The Government should review the impact of technological change and the evolution of the character...
Recommendation
The Government should review the impact of technological change and the evolution of the character of conflict and in its response to this report outline what changes it believes are necessary to make to current international agreements and arrangements on the control of the military and dual-use items. The Government should also provide us with regular updates on the outcomes of the relevant international, bilateral and national fora that are responsible for these matters.
Government Response Summary
The Government believes its export control policy is effective and efficient, and does not consider an independent review necessary or proportionate.
Paragraph Reference:
135
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
In developing its approach to the Criteria, the Government benchmarked its export control policy and operations against those of the United States, Germany, France and Sweden. We found no evidence that these countries' licensing regimes were substantially more effective or efficient than our own. Nevertheless, we determined that we should amend the Criteria to more closely align with our international legal obligations and to better reflect the Government’s strategic export objectives. The Government is satisfied that the Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework for assessing export licence applications and does not consider an independent review to be necessary or proportionate. We will ensure that the Criteria continue to properly reflect the Government’s strategic objectives and international obligations.