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The British government has suspended 49 licences for the export to Egypt of a range of military and police equipment that could be used for repression.The British government has suspended 49 licences for the export to Egypt of a range of military and police equipment that could be used for repression.
The licences cover items including military communications, aerial target and radar equipment, cryptographic equipment and software, components for military helicopters and vehicles, and ammunition for training in small arms firing.The licences cover items including military communications, aerial target and radar equipment, cryptographic equipment and software, components for military helicopters and vehicles, and ammunition for training in small arms firing.
"This suspension will apply to licences for the Egyptian army, air force and internal security forces or ministry of the interior", the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said."This suspension will apply to licences for the Egyptian army, air force and internal security forces or ministry of the interior", the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said.
A £43m order for military helicopters for Egypt has not been suspended. The move came after a decision by EU foreign ministers on 21 August.A £43m order for military helicopters for Egypt has not been suspended. The move came after a decision by EU foreign ministers on 21 August.
Campaign Against Arms Trade has urged ministers to stop all British arms exports to Egypt, one of the biggest destinations for recently approved arms export licences.Campaign Against Arms Trade has urged ministers to stop all British arms exports to Egypt, one of the biggest destinations for recently approved arms export licences.
The government has told the group that it is unaware of Egypt having been invited by any of the companies participating in an arms exhibition in London's Docklands next month.The government has told the group that it is unaware of Egypt having been invited by any of the companies participating in an arms exhibition in London's Docklands next month.
The UK has already taken action to restrict exports to Egypt, last month withdrawing five licences including for components for armoured fighting infantry vehicles, communication equipment for tanks and machine gun parts.The UK has already taken action to restrict exports to Egypt, last month withdrawing five licences including for components for armoured fighting infantry vehicles, communication equipment for tanks and machine gun parts.
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