Foreign Affairs - First Joint Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 7 May 2003.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

Summary

1  INTRODUCTION

Background to the inquiry

2  THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS

Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance Order

Trade in Controlled Goods (Control) Order

[Embargoed Destination] (Sanctions) Control Order

3  GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Fit for purpose?

Squaring the circle

4  ARGUMENTS FOR FURTHER CONTROL

Trafficking and brokering: extension of extra-territoriality
Introduction

Full extra-territorial control: arguments for and against

The Government's proposals

Identifying transactions of concern

Transportation etc.

Licensed production overseas (LPO)

5  MINIMISING THE BURDEN ON BUSINESS

Clarity

Open licensing

The Government's proposals

Blue skies

Record-keeping

Intangible exports

Trade fairs

Training

Timetable for implementation

Government readiness

6  OTHER CONCERNS

Support for the armed forces

Use of information

Penalties

Appeals

Parliamentary debate

7  CONCLUSION

Conclusions and recommendations

FORMAL MINUTES

WITNESSES

LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE

REPORTS FROM THE DEFENCE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEES SINCE 2001




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Thursday 3 April 2003 (am)
Thursday 3 April 2003 (am)

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 20 May 2003