Resources

Supporting industry compliance with arms and export controls: perspectives from Sweden and Singapore

Experts from around the world recently came together in Vienna to exchange opinions on how to strengthen public-private collaboration on regulating the trade of weapons and other dangerous goods. Janine Green-Holmen and George Tan Swee Cheng attended the event and shared their thoughts with us.

The UK’s arms-to-Saudi quagmire: from tragedy to farce

Despite a June court decision barring the UK Government from approving arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the UK’s International Trade Secretary has admitted to granting two licences in violation of the ruling. Roy Isbister argues that this is yet another example of how the current UK system is fundamentally flawed.

Reviewing EU Common Position 2008/944/CFSP: Some food for thought

Landmark decision from the UK Court of Appeal: Secretary of State acted irrationally and unlawfully with respect to arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Strategic trade control outreach and industry compliance

Arms Trade Treaty: Sierra Leone national action plan

Review of the European Union Common Position

Government outreach to industry: experiences from Malaysia and South Korea on preventing the trade of weapons and dangerous goods

A recent series of meetings in Vienna and London brought together experts from around the world to discuss their experiences of preventing the diversion or trade of weapons and other dangerous goods, and also explored ways for governments to reach out to industry to help ensure compliance. We spoke with Datin Mega Marissa Malek and Kyung-Lyung Lee to hear their thoughts.

Expert Working Group on arms export controls explores best practices in preventing proliferation

A group of international trade and export control specialists gathered in Vienna, Austria on 6 and 7 December to discuss strategies for effective communication between government authorities and business sectors concerned with manufacturing and international trade in strategic goods and technologies.